61-69 Abel Smith St
Wellington, New Zealand 6010
office@kiamaufestival.org
GARETH McGHIE
Ko Te mata te Maunga, ko Tuki Tuki te Awa, e whanau I Au e Heretaunga engari Ngati Irihi, Ngati Kotimana, Ngati Whinarana ōku Tipuna, engari te whenua o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretanga, Tamaki nui a rua tōku turangawaewae.
The kaupupa I work within is wairua based, te ao aārama provides my inspiration, my materials, and my purpose as an artist. My ancestors, and contemporaries, provide a template of excellence in craftsmanship.
The creation of wearable artworks, heavily influenced by the natural world around me, coupled with Te Ao Māori, gives me peace, and direction.
Having this work worn, seen, and enjoyed by others, completes for me the creative cycle.
Dates
05 – 17 June 2023
Venue
Te Auaha Gallery
65 Dixon Street,
Te Aro,
Wellington 6011
Tickets
FREE EVENT
Learn More About The Curator
Jamie Berry
Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga a mahaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngāpuhi
I am a Multidisciplinary Artist originally from Turanganui-a-kiwa and have spent the last 20 years residing in Te Whanganui-a-tara. I have always appreciated the vibrant, creative energy present in Pōneke, and can credit much of who I am as an Artist to this beautiful city.
I am honoured to be curating the Visual Arts programme this year for Kia Mau Festival, 6 – 17 June. My intention is to exhibit tangata whenua and tangata moana Artists, who I admire and who have a strong connection to Pōneke, to showcase their mahi toi within the city landscape we love and are inspired by. Pōneke will be humming during the Kia Mau Festival, with emerging and established Artists working in many different Artforms presented in participating locations around the city.
Advocating the energy we as Artists give back to this space and time. Kia Mau Festival is a special event where we as indigenous Artists of all disciplines can come together and celebrate each other.
