Rutu, Rongo and Rita
Image courtesy of the artist.
now on
15 Feb
–
29 Mar
Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa
Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa’s Rutu, Rongo and Rita originated last summer, when the artist spent time as the Rita Angus resident at the historic cottage in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. During this period, Te Kawa spent time researching Angus while beginning a series of nine wall hangings. Angus’ 1951 painting Rutu in particular interested Te Kawa. The quilts displayed in this exhibition are an exploration into the themes of skin colour politics in Aotearoa’s past, present, and future. Here, Ron Te Kawa responds to the paintings of Rita Angus with compassion and hope.
The Rita Angus Residency is a yearly artist residency jointly organised by Enjoy Contemporary Art Space and the Rita Angus Cottage Trust.
Maungarongo Te Kawa is a contemporary takatāpui fabric artist, tutor, and storyteller. Grounded in te ao Māori, his practice makes old pūrākau newly relevant to modern life through the use of brilliant colour, fluid design, and infectious good humour.
Past Event
CHAPTER ONE: Launch
Join us from 5pm on Valentine's Day, Friday 14 February, to celebrate the launch of our first chapter of exhibitions and projects.
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