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Ralph Hotere: Ātete (to resist)
Ralph Hotere Godwit/Kuaka (detail) 1977. Enamel on board. Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Auckland International Airport Ltd, 1997
Talk
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Meet in the exhibition
Free
Come along on opening day as the curators of this major exhibition lead you on a deep dive into the influential artist it profiles.
Ralph Hotere: Ātete (to resist) is the result of the partnership between Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and Dunedin Public Art Gallery, and the floortalk will feature curators from both organisations: Peter Vangioni, Nathan Pōhio and Lauren Gutsell.
As the first major survey exhibition of Hotere’s artistic career for over twenty years, Ātete gathers works from collections across Aotearoa. Hotere’s art charted his journeys throughout Aotearoa and the world, reflecting on his experiences, identity, and politics. This exhibition is shaped by a collective consideration of these journeys, creating meeting points between the major concerns present in Hotere’s work. Including formative abstraction, powerful works of protest, and landmark works including Black Phoenix and Godwit/Kuaka, Ātete celebrates Hotere’s artistic achievements and brings his vision to a new generation.
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Exhibition
Ralph Hotere: Ātete (to resist)
25 July 2021
Celebrating the artistic vision of one of Aotearoa’s most significant artists.
Commentary
Ralph Hotere: Ātete (to resist)
Ralph Hotere’s art charted his journeys throughout Aotearoa and the world, reflecting on his experiences, identity and politics. As the first major survey exhibition of Hotere’s artistic career for over twenty years, Ātete celebrates his achievements and brings his vision to a new generation. It’s been a huge project to bring together so we thought it was timely to ask the four curators to tell us a little about their relationship with Hotere – how do they connect as individuals with the artist’s works, and the themes and the locations that they explore?
