Project Wai
WAI – Manga Maha, Awa Kotahi
One River, Many Streams
March - May 2019 | Aratoi Museum of Art & History
A collaborative exhibition using art to reconnect our community with waterways and wetlands in our landscape. Inspired by the love of rivers and the creatures that live in them; by the people and the politics of and around our waterways.
The braided facets of water issues we face is critical and now is the time to advocate for our rivers.
Te Hekenga Nui | The Great Migration
Toi Mahi | Artist Collaborations
A team of artists and historians working together to create an immersive installation of sculpture, video and sound.
Use the arrows on the right to scroll through the artist images
Toi Mahi
He Aha Te Mea Nui, He Tangata, He Tangata, He Tangata
The community comes together for the opening.
The Making of Te Hekenga Nui
~ The Great Migration ~
The Smashing of Tuna Kuwharuwharu!
Ngā mihi kia koutou
Words can’t convey our appreciation and thanks for the hundreds of volunteer hours put in by everyone who contributed to the exhibition. Special thanks to Lisa Donaldson and Anita Robinson who worked tirelessly with Sam in the pottery making eels and organising; to Judy Wagg for her photography; and of course to our whānau, particularly Janine, Mick and Peta who held the fort at home with the kids. We feel so grateful to have a local public gallery like Aratoi which empowers artists to reach for the stars.