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The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award is a biennial 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 inaugural award was held in 2021 and is currently touring Aotearoa.
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 and their stories.
For 2023, our judges are Steve Gibbs, Mr G Hoete, and Lisa Reihana.
The Winner ($20,000 prize) and Runner-Up ($2,500 prize) will be announced on May 24.
The Forsyth Barr People’s Choice Award ($2,500 prize) will be decided by votes from Gallery visitors and announced on the final day of the exhibition, August 20.
Opening Hours
- Open daily, 10.30am – 4.30pm
Address
- Shed 11, Wellington Waterfront
- 60 Lady Elizabeth Lane
- Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award is a biennial 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 inaugural award was held in 2021 and is currently touring Aotearoa.
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 and their stories.
For 2023, our judges are Steve Gibbs, Mr G Hoete, and Lisa Reihana.
The Winner ($20,000 prize) and Runner-Up ($2,500 prize) will be announced on May 24.
The Forsyth Barr People’s Choice Award ($2,500 prize) will be decided by votes from Gallery visitors and announced on the final day of the exhibition, August 20.
