Fred Graham Ngā Hau E Wha (The Four Winds) 1984. Kauri and painted custom wood. Collection of Creative New Zealand. Courtesy of the artist and Te Uru. Photo: Samuel Hartnett
Fred Graham Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (detail) 2013. Kauri, stainless steel and custom wood. Te Kōpuni Kura, Collection of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Courtesy of the artist and Te Uru. Photo: Samuel Hartnett
7 June – 5 October 2025
Significant sculptures by esteemed artist Fred Graham, revealing his close observations of nature.
The long and distinguished practice of Aotearoa New Zealand artist Fred Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui) is celebrated in this selection of significant sculptures and relief works from 1965 to 2013. They demonstrate the development of Graham’s distinctive visual language, which combines Māori and European artmaking traditions. Using wood, stone and stainless steel, Graham weaves together close observations of the natural world – birds in flight and the flow of water – with evocative references to the imagery and narratives of te ao Māori. Graham became a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2024 for his services to Māori art.
Developed and toured by Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery.
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Exhibition number:
1176
