This exhibition is now closed

Mataaho Collective: Tīkawe

15 September 2022 –
11 March 2025

An ambitious installation that soars across the architecture of the Gallery.

Multiple braided strands of harakeke descend from the skylights, zinging across the foyer ceiling. These kawe are a celebration of the strength and significance of harakeke. Kawe were often used to carry heavy loads from one place to another; here Mata Aho reimagine this customary technology through the use of trusty tie-downs.

Commissioned by Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū. Purchased by the W. A. Sutton Trust.