Esoteric Revelation: Wāhine Matariki is now showing at Tawhiao Art Salon, 559 Great North Road, Grey Lynn. Photo / Tracey Tawhiao
Esoteric Revelation: Wāhine Matariki is now showing at Tawhiao Art Salon, 559 Great North Road, Grey Lynn. Photo / Tracey Tawhiao
A stellar line-up of indigenous female artists will showcase the Aotearoa Pacific New Year, Matariki, at an Auckland art exhibition until August 22, 2024.
Esoteric Revelation: Wāhine Matariki is curated by artist Tracey Tawhiao (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Whakatōhea) at her new kaupapa Māori gallery, Tawhiao Art Salon.
Featuringa new generation of talented artists, the creative collective of 11 mana wāhine include:
Daniela Cicero (Italian) – wearable arts artist and fashion designer.
Tracey Tawhiao says the theme of this year’s Matariki exhibition – Esoteric Revelation – comes from “inside out”.
“Art is an expression that comes from inside and manifests into a creative expression or art work to be shared. The celestial event, Matariki, is not merely an astronomical occurrence but a phenomenon infused with creation and creative energy.
Wāhine Māori artists works is on display at Tawhiao Art Salon, Grey Lynn. Image / Tracey Tawhiao
“There are ebbs and flows in the stars, determining where and when they reveal themselves. Right now, we can all connect to the star cluster’s energy at its most potent.
“Our awareness of these stars serves as a powerful flow from our sky Ranginui to our earth Papatūānuku. Everything these artists have produced for this exhibition is connected to the sacred feminine of Matariki.”
Esoteric Revelation: Wāhine Matariki is now showing at Tawhiao Art Salon, 559 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, from Wednesday to Saturday, 12 noon to 6pm, until Thursday August 22, 2024.
