Exhibition
Initially shown at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington (2019), Edith and George: in our sea of islands is recontextualised in the Homestead Galleries. With 100 years separating them, photographers Edith Amituanai (b.1980) and the late George Crummer (1868-1953) each capture moments in time from their own local Pacifica communities. The two sets of portraits present important conversations around colonisation, migration, settlement and identity in the Pacific.
We were set to open this wonderful exhibition on Thu 9 April, 2020 but we are pleased to say it has been re-scheduled to open on Thu 25 February, 2021, running until Sun 4 April, 2021.
Image: Edith Amituanai, Veronique at the Ranui PIC Sunday School Ball (2012). Courtesy of the artist.
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Upcoming Activities
Creative Kete: Reimagining the Landscape
Available anytime for a limited period.
Primary and Intermediate: YNE - Y8
Our debut Creative Kete Video Workshop explores the space between realist and abstract painting by examining three contemporary NZ landscape painters; John Pule, Barbara Tuck and Krystie Wade.
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Ceramic Studio: Oceans and Origins Treasure Boxes
Available through Term 1 - Term 2
Mon 29 January - Fri 5 July, 2024
Primary - High School: YNE - Y13
In this clay workshop, students will use hand-building techniques to design and shape their own lidded container.
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Say It Sky High
Available through Term 2
Mon 29 April - Fri 5 July
Primary and Intermediate: Y3 - Y8
Kites that fly our words high up in the sky. This workshop takes cues from the rich history of Protest art in Aotearoa, and asks young people what they would want to say and then gives them the tools to fly their words high for everyone to see.
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