Winner: Stevei Houkāmau, Kia Whakatōmuri te haere whakamua (Hinemaurea), Clay, paint, feathers, sealer, powder coated wire
Photo Credit
Touring Exhibition from New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award is a competition that encourages emerging Māori artists to create portraits of their tūpuna (ancestors) in any medium. The Award was launched in August 2020 and is hosted and administered by the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata in honour of Kiingi Tuheitia.
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award provides emerging Māori artists with the opportunity to showcase their talents on the national stage, while also playing an important role in recording and celebrating tūpuna (ancestors) and their stories.
The Award culminates with an exhibition of finalist artworks at The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata in Wellington over a three month period, timed to coincide with Matariki. Judging of the shortlisted works is undertaken by a distinguished panel at the opening of the exhibition.
The inaugural Award competition was held in 2021. The next award will be held in 2025.
First Prize: $20,000 Runner up: $2,500 People’s Choice: $2,500
Opening Hours
- Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 3pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 4pm
- Closed Mondays and public holidays
Location
- Pah Homestead
- 72 Hillsborough Road
- Hillsborough
- Auckland, New Zealand
Touring Exhibition from New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award is a competition that encourages emerging Māori artists to create portraits of their tūpuna (ancestors) in any medium. The Award was launched in August 2020 and is hosted and administered by the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata in honour of Kiingi Tuheitia.
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award provides emerging Māori artists with the opportunity to showcase their talents on the national stage, while also playing an important role in recording and celebrating tūpuna (ancestors) and their stories.
The Award culminates with an exhibition of finalist artworks at The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata in Wellington over a three month period, timed to coincide with Matariki. Judging of the shortlisted works is undertaken by a distinguished panel at the opening of the exhibition.
The inaugural Award competition was held in 2021. The next award will be held in 2025.
First Prize: $20,000 Runner up: $2,500 People’s Choice: $2,500
