Tūranganui-a-Kiwa
Two indigenous women, different bodies of work, united in friendship.
Two Solo exhibitions by Akemi Shimada and Ngaroma Riley
Akemi Shimada, イカラカラ or Ikarkar (to embroider)
Ngaroma Riley, Portrait of an Artist as a Karetao.
Hoea! Gallery
Level 1/100 Grey Street
Gisbourne
9 February - 5 April 2024
Tūranganui-a-Kiwa Programme
Special Events
Friday 9 February - Exhibition Opening Event
More Details to Come
Saturday 10 February - Wānanga / Workshop Series
More Details to Come
Turanganui-a-Kiwa Artists
With special thanks to:
Goichi Terachi
Takayuki Okazaki
Te Ururoa Flavell
Naoko Sakazume
Toi Nga Puhi
Te Haahi Ratana
Te Auaha Gallery
Te Papa Tongarewa
Hihiaua Cultural Centre Trust
New Zealand Embassy, Tokyo
Hoea! Gallery and Project Space
Embassy of Japan in New Zealand
Aotearoa Ainumosir Exchange Programme
And to our funders for making this happen:
Asia New Zealand Foundation
Creative New Zealand
Wellington City Council