Installation view. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Installation view. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Maiangi Waitai, Pōhutakawa, 2019 . Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Maiangi Waitai, Waitī & Waitā, 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Maiangi Waitai, Hiwa-I-Te-Rangi, 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Maiangi Waitai, Rehua, 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Maiangi Waitai, Matariki, 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Maiangi Waitai, Wai-Puna-Rangi, 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: John Lake
Maiangi Waitai, Ururangi, 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Maingi Waitai: Ātea-Ā-Rangi - Interstellar. Installation view. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Bursting with bright colours, magical symbols and cross-cultural characters, Maiangi Waitai’s art is all about exploring the mysteries of the universe.
In her newest project made especially for The Dowse, Maiangi re-imagines oral history traditions related to the Matariki constellation. Creating a superhero figure for each star, complete with its own packaging, she shows us a unique way to consider some of the ideas celebrated in Aotearoa New Zealand during the Māori New Year.
A fun, all-encompassing experience for the whole whānau, this vibrant exhibition explores empowerment, nurturing each other, generosity, gratitude, protection of culture and the environment, working together and having a positive attitude!