Artists

  • Ngarongo Phillips
  • Kahurangiariki Smith
  • Shairae Taepa
  • Hori
  • Pirika Taepa
  • Cecilia Kumeroa
  • Robyn Kahukiwa
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Since the Signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi 187 years ago, many Māori have lived their lives in a space of cultural hybridity.

Adjusting between Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Pākehā can be a dissorienting experience, but people find a way through. This exhibition explores the ways these artists address the changing face of Māori culture, how we hand down knowledge and how we express Rangatiratanga and Mana Motuhake.

Opening Hours

  • Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm
  • Sun: 10am-4:30pm

Address

  • Cnr Norrie & Parumoana streets
  • Porirua