Bobby Luke (Ngāti Ruanui), 'Kōrero o taku Māmā' (2023). Courtesy of the artist and CIRCUIT
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Artists
- Tia Barrett
- Bobby Luke
- Tanya Te Miringa Te Rorarangi Ruka
- Sandy Wakefield
- Keri-Mei Zagrobelna
- Antonia van Sitter
Plomacy is excited to announce Rematriation, an exhibition of moving image artworks by six Māori contemporary artists, curated by CIRCUIT’s Kaitiaki Kiriata Tanya Te Miringa Te Rorarangi Ruka and commissioned by CIRCUIT Artist Moving Image.
As Plomacy’s inaugural exhibition, Rematriation exemplifies the gallery’s founding mission to exhibit cutting-edge, socially-conscious video and new media art for Auckland’s diverse communities, while recognising the gallery’s responsibilities as a visitor in Ponsonby, Tāmaki Makaurau, and Aotearoa.
Featuring artworks by Tia Barrett, Bobby Luke, Tanya Te Miringa Te Rorarangi Ruka, Sandy Wakefield, Keri-Mei Zagrobelna and Antonia van Sitter, Rematriation uses sound and image to explore Indigenous rematriation — a concept which proposes restoration of balance, harmony, and connection to the land through a whakapapa of wahine knowledge.
The ongoing vitality and evolution of Māori moving image in Aotearoa is demonstrated through the diverse methods and traditions these artists work with, from nostalgic Super 8 mm film to superspeed digital video; dissonant electronic music to intimate waiata. What is shared between the six artworks are expressions of wahine knowledge and Te Taiao. “All of [these artworks] are speaking to the land,” says curator Tanya Te Miringa Te Rorarangi Ruka.
Facing the many contemporary political, historical, and environmental issues in Aotearoa and the world today, the five films in Rematriation continue conversations about decolonisation, cultural continuity, and the shared responsibility of nurturing a more inclusive and equitable world. Together they celebrate the transformative power of Rematriation as a celebration of identity, resilience, and the enduring connection between people and the land they call home.
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- Fridays to Sundays
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- Mondays and Public Holidays
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Address
- 8 Brown Street
- Ponsonby Central
- Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 1021
- Aotearoa New Zealand
Plomacy is excited to announce Rematriation, an exhibition of moving image artworks by six Māori contemporary artists, curated by CIRCUIT’s Kaitiaki Kiriata Tanya Te Miringa Te Rorarangi Ruka and commissioned by CIRCUIT Artist Moving Image.
As Plomacy’s inaugural exhibition, Rematriation exemplifies the gallery’s founding mission to exhibit cutting-edge, socially-conscious video and new media art for Auckland’s diverse communities, while recognising the gallery’s responsibilities as a visitor in Ponsonby, Tāmaki Makaurau, and Aotearoa.
Featuring artworks by Tia Barrett, Bobby Luke, Tanya Te Miringa Te Rorarangi Ruka, Sandy Wakefield, Keri-Mei Zagrobelna and Antonia van Sitter, Rematriation uses sound and image to explore Indigenous rematriation — a concept which proposes restoration of balance, harmony, and connection to the land through a whakapapa of wahine knowledge.
The ongoing vitality and evolution of Māori moving image in Aotearoa is demonstrated through the diverse methods and traditions these artists work with, from nostalgic Super 8 mm film to superspeed digital video; dissonant electronic music to intimate waiata. What is shared between the six artworks are expressions of wahine knowledge and Te Taiao. “All of [these artworks] are speaking to the land,” says curator Tanya Te Miringa Te Rorarangi Ruka.
Facing the many contemporary political, historical, and environmental issues in Aotearoa and the world today, the five films in Rematriation continue conversations about decolonisation, cultural continuity, and the shared responsibility of nurturing a more inclusive and equitable world. Together they celebrate the transformative power of Rematriation as a celebration of identity, resilience, and the enduring connection between people and the land they call home.
