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JOHN PULE MOMOHEAGA
ROBIN WHITE IN THE OFFING
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Love poems to Moana Oceania An art exhibition focusing on concerns for the ocean is on at the New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa on Auckland’s waterfront.
FEATURING THE WORK of more than 40 artists, Always Song in the Water builds on the 2011 exhibition hosted at the museum, Kermadec – Nine Artists in the South Pacific, which toured nationally and internationally. The new exhibition features many acclaimed artists who were involved in the 2011 exhibition including Robin White, Bruce Foster, Fiona Hall, John Pule, John Reynolds and Elizabeth Thomson. It is very timely as the world navigates climate change and ocean health. New Zealand Maritime Museum’s Head of Collections, Darryl Pike, says: “Always Song in the Water captures the essence of Aotearoa’s connection to the
wider Pacific region, reflecting themes of oceans, voyages and conservation through a range of mediums, including paintings, photography, jewellery, poetry and dance.” At the core of the exhibition – and its starting point – is Gregory O’Brien’s 2019 book, also titled Always Song in the Water. The writer says he is immensely proud of his updated book: “The new edition, like the exhibition, is a kind of love poem to Moana Oceania.”
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Always Song in the Water is on until February 28, 2024. Entry is free with museum entry, and museum entry is free for Auckland residents.
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