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Posted On: July 8th 2026, 01:12 pm
Melanie Roger Gallery
Tūhononga
1st July –25th July 2026
An exhibition organised by Philip Kelly for Matariki featuring new work by
SHANE COTTON (Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Rangi / Ngāti Hine / Te Uri Taniwha)
NIKAU HINDIN (Ngāpuhi / Te Rarawa / Ngai Tūpoto)
RANGI KIPA (Te Atiawa / Taranaki Iwi / Ngati Mutunga / Ngati Tama )
REUBEN PATERSON (Ngāti Rangitihi / Ngāi Tūhoe / Tūhourangi / Scottish)
LISA REIHANA (Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Hine / Ngāi Tūteauru / Ngāi Tūpoto)
‘Tūhononga’ brings together five leading contemporary Māori artists whose practices traverse painting, sculpture, installation, digital media, and customary arts. While distinct in approach, their works share a commitment to exploring the complexities of identity, whakapapa, memory, and cultural continuity within contemporary Aotearoa and beyond.
The constellation of Matariki (the Pleiades star cluster) implies a system of close relationships. The kupu tūhononga may describe interpersonal connections or a literal cluster of objects. It acts as a guiding principle for this collection of artists to celebrate the new year in the Māori calendar.
Together these artists challenge fixed understandings of Māori art, demonstrating its capacity to engage with ancestral knowledge while responding to contemporary social, political, and technological realities. Through diverse visual languages, they navigate relationships between land and sky, tradition and innovation, personal narrative and collective history. Their works invite viewers to consider how cultural knowledge is transmitted, transformed, and reimagined across time.
There Will Be No More Crying, 2026. Glitter and acrylic on canvas, 80 x 80 cm / 31.5 × 31.5 in.
Te Waerenga o Matariki: The Journey of Matariki (Constellation Taurus), 2025. Glitter, acrylic, Cook Island black pearls, Japanese freshwater pearls and mixed media on board
76. 2 × 116 cm / 30 × 46 in.
How Slow the Sea, 2025 (Constellation Matariki), 2025. Glitter, acrylic and iridescent finish on glass and mixed media on board, 86. 4 × 58.4cm / 34 × 23 in
Courtesy of Gow Langsford Gallery, installation images by @samuel_hartnett
@melanierogergallery @gowlangsford
Tūhononga
1st July –25th July 2026
An exhibition organised by Philip Kelly for Matariki featuring new work by
SHANE COTTON (Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Rangi / Ngāti Hine / Te Uri Taniwha)
NIKAU HINDIN (Ngāpuhi / Te Rarawa / Ngai Tūpoto)
RANGI KIPA (Te Atiawa / Taranaki Iwi / Ngati Mutunga / Ngati Tama )
REUBEN PATERSON (Ngāti Rangitihi / Ngāi Tūhoe / Tūhourangi / Scottish)
LISA REIHANA (Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Hine / Ngāi Tūteauru / Ngāi Tūpoto)
‘Tūhononga’ brings together five leading contemporary Māori artists whose practices traverse painting, sculpture, installation, digital media, and customary arts. While distinct in approach, their works share a commitment to exploring the complexities of identity, whakapapa, memory, and cultural continuity within contemporary Aotearoa and beyond.
The constellation of Matariki (the Pleiades star cluster) implies a system of close relationships. The kupu tūhononga may describe interpersonal connections or a literal cluster of objects. It acts as a guiding principle for this collection of artists to celebrate the new year in the Māori calendar.
Together these artists challenge fixed understandings of Māori art, demonstrating its capacity to engage with ancestral knowledge while responding to contemporary social, political, and technological realities. Through diverse visual languages, they navigate relationships between land and sky, tradition and innovation, personal narrative and collective history. Their works invite viewers to consider how cultural knowledge is transmitted, transformed, and reimagined across time.
There Will Be No More Crying, 2026. Glitter and acrylic on canvas, 80 x 80 cm / 31.5 × 31.5 in.
Te Waerenga o Matariki: The Journey of Matariki (Constellation Taurus), 2025. Glitter, acrylic, Cook Island black pearls, Japanese freshwater pearls and mixed media on board
76. 2 × 116 cm / 30 × 46 in.
How Slow the Sea, 2025 (Constellation Matariki), 2025. Glitter, acrylic and iridescent finish on glass and mixed media on board, 86. 4 × 58.4cm / 34 × 23 in
Courtesy of Gow Langsford Gallery, installation images by @samuel_hartnett
@melanierogergallery @gowlangsford
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3 months agomelanierogergallery
Such beautiful mahi Reuben. Thank you for being part of our exhibition. Xxx
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