P膩ua: A Contemporary Jewellery Story
Jul 09, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022
Whether its glimmering surface evokes nostalgia or cultural cringe, p膩ua is undeniably linked with the visual character of Aotearoa New Zealand. This exhibition reveals contemporary jewellers鈥� impressions of how a shell infiltrated our national psyche, exploring everything from its use in M膩ori whakairo r膩kau (carving) to its appearance in kiwiana and souvenir shops.
Dazzling and contemplative, P膩ua: A Contemporary Jewellery Story includes over seventy works from The Dowse, Auckland Museum, Te Papa and private collections. It also features pieces belonging to Hutt Valley local Wendy Judgeford, who commissions leading jewellers to explore what p膩ua means to them.
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Whether its glimmering surface evokes nostalgia or cultural cringe, p膩ua is undeniably linked with the visual character of Aotearoa New Zealand. This exhibition reveals contemporary jewellers鈥� impressions of how a shell infiltrated our national psyche, exploring everything from its use in M膩ori whakairo r膩kau (carving) to its appearance in kiwiana and souvenir shops.
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Artists on show
- Alan Preston
- Anna Balasoglou
- Areta Wilkinson
- Brian Adam
- Craig McIntosh
- Eléna Gee
- Frances Stachl
- Gina Matchitt
- Inia Taylor
- Jane Dodd
- Jennifer Laracy
- Jenny Pattrick
- Karl Fritsch
- Lisa Walker
- Maca Bernal
- Moniek Schrijer
- Neke Moa
- Owen Mapp
- Paul Mason
- Pauline Bern
- Rangi Kipa
- Ray Mitchell
- Ross Malcolm
- Roy Mason
- Ruth Baird
- Sandra Schmid
- Sharon Fitness
- Vanessa Arthur
- Warwick Freeman
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