Selwyn Muru, Te Whiti with the Sacred Birds of Taranaki, 2003. Private collection
11 March – 28 May, 2023
Exhibition Opening: Tuesday 14 March, 6-8pm
Panel Discussion: Saturday 27 May, 2-4pm
Ground Floor Galleries
Senior Māori artist Selwyn Muru (Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kurī, Ngāti Muri Kahara, Ngāti Rehia, Te Whakatōhea) was once described as one of the most original Māori thinkers of his time.
This exhibition affirms his pioneering legacy and leadership across multiple fields of activity – as a visual artist, broadcaster, playwright and social commentator, an actor, professional musician, orator, teacher, and tribal repository of knowledge.
Presenting many artworks never shown publicly before, this exhibition includes paintings and drawings alongside documentary photography, audio and video.
This exhibition is toured by The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata and presented in association with the Auckland Arts Festival.
Curated by Dr Moana Nepia.
With support from: Creative New Zealand, Media Design School Auckland, the Fletcher Trust Collection, Wellington City Council, Chris & Kathy Parkin and Stout Trust.
Exhibition Catalogue:
Ans Westra, Selwyn Muru at Barry Crump’s house, painting, 1964
Courtesy of Suite Tirohanga
FILMED DURING THIS EXHIBITION
A Special Interview with Moana (filmed at Pah Homestead, 2023) Te Ao with Moana
INTERVIEWS BY SELWYN MURU
Selwyn Muru interviews poet Hone Tuwhare for Koha (1981):
Selwyn Muru interviews Whina Cooper for Koha (1983):
Selwyn Muru interviews Peter Jemison (Iroquois Seneca) and John Kaahu (Tuhoe) atTe Māori exhibition for Koha (1984):
DOCUMENTARIES FOR RADIO BY SELWYN MURU:
Selwyn Muru introduces round table discussion of young Māori at 1YA, Auckland (1971):
Selwyn Muru talks with Dick Scott and Matarena Raumati Tau about Parihaka (1975):
Selwyn Muru discusses Polynesian migration, visa overstayers and dawn raids (1976):
Selwyn Muru interviews Joe Hawke about Bastion Point (1977):
DOCUMENTARIES ON SELWYN MURU:
Waka Huia: Selwyn Muru (2012):
Kōrero Tuku Iho: Selwyn Murupaenga (2022):
DIRECTED BY SELWYN MURU:
Into Antiquity: A Memory of the Māori Moko (1972):