Michael Wardell, Logan Art Gallery. He kākano āhau (I am a seed) - Logan Art Gallery's recent project with the local Māori Community presentation at Opening Doors: 2019 Museums & Galleries Queensland Conference.
7. He kākano āhau (I am a seed)
- Community consultation
- Community involvement
8. Project Coordinator, Amy Clarke, introducing the artists (l to r): Teraimana Tahiata, Jackie Makarena Hawkins,
Onesian (Allen Vili), Cheremene Castle, Mihimai Nikora, Tania Hapai Heta and Merri Randell.
(Leona Morete was unable to attend the opening due to family business in New Zealand.)
9. Mihimai Nikora, Tania Hapai Heta and Leona Morete leading the community weave workshops
10. Community weave. Ngā tamariki o Uru (The children of Uru-te-ngangana), 2018, woven harakeke (flax Formium tenox).
11. He kākano āhau (I am a seed)
- Exhibition
- Public Programs
13. Exhibition installation (l to r): Cheremene Castle, Onesian (Allen Vili), Mihimai Nikora, Jackie Makarena Hawkins
and Tania Hapai Heta
14. Cheremene Castle, Ngaruru (to be abundant, prolific, strong in growth, thrive, flourish) 1 to 3 2018
15. Exhibition installation (l to r): Jackie Hawkins, Te Ata, 2018 and Te Ao, 2018, and Tania Hapai Heta, E kui mā, e koro mā
(a formal greeting and acknowledgement of elders), 2018, tukutuku artwork, dowel, bamboo, stain, kangaroo leather, suede.
16. Teraimana Tahiata, Mana Whenua (The honour from the land) Marlu, Muni (Kangaroo), 2018; Mate kaitiaki (Death of the
guardian) Kabul (Carpet snake), 2018; He Parata, 2018; He tohorā (Whale tail) 2018 and He matau (Hook) 2018
17. Leona Morete, Pinepine te kura (little tiny treasure) 2018
hue (gourd), harakeke (flax Phormium tenax), resin
With detail showing smaller gourd that is inside larger gourd
18. Merri Randell, Touching the Mauri 2018
HD video (with sound) duration: 8 minutes. Soundscape artist: Whaia Whaea.