SPIRIT of the PEOPLE - New Melanesian Art
Curated by Giles Peterson
in association with okaioceanikart
14th August – 27th September
Opening; Thursday 13th August 2009
An exhibition of contemporary art from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands & Vanuatu.
Artists:
Fiji: Mason Lee, Lambert Ho, Jeke Lagi, Abraham Lagi Papua New Guinea: Winnie Weoa, Daniel Waswas, Chris Kauage, Elisabet Kauage, Sylvester Huta, Apa Hugo, Philemon Yalamu
New Caledonia: Paula Gony Boi, Yvette Bouquet,
Patrice Kaikilekofe
Solomon Islands: Ellie Fa’amauri, Selwyn Palmer- Teho,
John Jay, Aldo Pita, John Levi, Riaz Maninga
Vanuatu: David Ambong, David Masina
In association with the Going West Books and Writers Festival 2009.
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MIGRATIONS
TO MOVE, MIGRATE, IMMIGRATE, EMIGRATE, LEAVE…ARRIVE.
Jenny Judge
14th August – 27th September
Opening; Thursday 13th August 2009
After immigrating to New Zealand from Canada over a year ago, Jenny was struck by how the shift filled her with unexpected emotions, and surprises.
The installation work Migrations is a response to the mixed feelings of being in two places at once and the tugs of belonging, and not belonging to two different cultures. The plane is a metaphor for travel and journeying: departing or arriving, carrying immigrants, emigrants, or visitors with their hopes, dreams, and fears…
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