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THE MORIORI OF REKOHU: T'chakat henu - People of the Land 22 August- 30 January 2011 The last known Moriori of full descent, Tame Horomona Rehe, later known as Tommy Solomon, died on 19 March 1933. Contrary to popular belief, Moriori people did not disappear after his death. Hundreds of Moriori descendants now live on Rekohu  (Chatham Island), throughout New Zealand and around the world. This exhibition is a testament to their fortitude and determination to reclaim their culture and identity and share it with all New Zealanders.

 

    

Robin White, Leba Toki & Bale Jione Suka Siti (Sugar City) 2009 – 2010                                                                                                                                                        Madeleine Child & Philip Jarvis Doodads and Doodahs, orange 2009        Hemi Macgregor, Ngataiharuru Taepa & Saffronn Te Ratana Tu Te Manu Ora i Te Rangi 2009                                                                                                                                                                                      Gavin Hurley & Sam Mitchell Charles Heaphy 2010

DOUBLE VISION: when artists collaborate 29 May - 12 September 2010 An exhibition of collaborating artists including -  Aaron Beehre & Hannah Beehre Susan Jowsey & Marcus Williams  Madeleine Child & Philip Jarvis Shintaro Nakahara & Yoshiko Nakahara  Gavin Hurley & Sam Mitchell Hemi Macgregor, Ngataiharuru Taepa & Saffronn Te Ratana  Robin White, Leba Toki & Bale Jione Exploring the partnerships and processes used in creating a collaborative art work. DOUBLE VISION: when artists collaborate showcases the results of these very successful and innovative collaborations. The exhibition showcases the trend towards collaboration among contemporary visual artists. From pairs and couples to groups and collectives, artists are increasingly choosing to work together, valuing creative teamwork in a less isolated practice. Collaborative practice is now an established and familiar part of the contemporary visual arts landscape. Why are artists choosing to collaborate? Could this be part of a shift away from individualistic to a more collaborative, socially engaged form of artistic practice? Will this lead to the emergence of a new kind of art practice? The artists in this exhibition revel in the creative possibilities that come from collaboration. Challenging the image of the lone artist, they enjoy the process of working together and the opportunity it gives them to expand their creative horizons. They relish the conviviality of discussing, criticising and offering different perspectives. Robin White describes the pattern of consultation, action and reflection in working with Fijian artists Leba Toki and Bale Jione as ‘liberating – creating art becomes a fundamentally social activity.’ Robin White and Fijian artists Leba Toki and Bale Jione artists' talk and demonstration Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August 2pm  Robin White and Fijian artists Leba Toki and Bale Jione will be working in the gallery as a part of the Double Vision exhibition. Robin White will be talking about the collaboration process on both days at 2pm alongside the Fijian artists who will be demonstrating masi printing. Join in with a kids activity on the Saturday and the Sunday, all day, in creating a masi design using stencils, set up in the gallery space.  Shintaro Nakahara & Yoshiko Nakahara Byobu – Folding Screen 2010 Aaron Beehre & Hannah Beehre Postcard to Garland Briggs 2008         F4 collective (Susan Jowsey, Marcus Williams, Jessie Williams and Mercy Williams) The Minutes 2010

 


   

A STILL LIFE IS A THEATRE - The Art of Susan Wilson 25 April - mid August 2010 "Painting a still life is like having a little theatre where you put on plays." Susan Wilson Susan Wilson, a New Zealander living in London, creates energetic still life paintings. The still life is a subject Wilson returns to constantly. She constructs her still lifes by carefully selecting the objects which become like characters in a theatre. In her more recent work she includes New Zealand imagery.