Selwyn Muru A Life’s Work

Pah Homestead

15 March–28 May FREE

Senior Māori artist Selwyn Muru (Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kurī, Ngāti Muri Kahara, Ngāti Rehia, Te Whakatōhea) was once described as one of the most original Māori thinkers of his time.

This exhibition affirms his pioneering legacy and leadership across multiple fields of activity – as a visual artist, broadcaster, playwright and social commentator, an actor, professional musician, orator, teacher, and tribal repository of knowledge.

Presenting many artworks never shown publicly before, this exhibition includes paintings and drawings alongside documentary photography, audio and video.

Artwork: Selwyn Muru, Te Whiti, 2003. This exhibition is toured by The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata. Public programme talks TBC For details, visit aaf.co.nz

Kei Whea te Aute

Through a new body of work, Arapeta presents an exploration into the revival practices of aute (paper mulberry), from their hapuu identity as Ngaati Whanaunga (Hauraki, Tiikapa Moana).

Kei Whea te Aute seeks to recite and rediscover aute genealogies in the form of uku (pottery and painting), kanikani (contemporary dance) and uru (living plants).

Unpacking, expanding and embracing the Ngaati Whanaunga performing structure of Whare Tapere (sites of storytelling), Arapeta presents their research into the artform through their own whakapapa.

Corban Estate Arts Centre

17 February–8 April FREE