24 June – 26 July
AV Gallery
Wainuiatea is an experimental exploration of space, water and everything in between by two indigenous women: Natasha Keating (Tūhoe, Tūwharetoa) and Asinnajaq (Inuit). Audio-visual and mixed media art works are presented in association with Wairoa Māori Film Festival and CineMāori.
Through the movement of video and mixed media paintings Natasha Keating and Asinnajaq bring forth Wainuiatea the great expanse of ocean and all water systems. We honour her as she is the elemental equivalent to Papatuanuku. In remembering Wainuiatea and spending time with her the artists invite viewers to reflect on our collective relationship to her, a vital relationship to honour and respect.
This is the second collaborative effort by both artists, having exhibited together as part of the Asinabka Film and Arts Festival held in Ottawa, Canada in August 2019.
ASINNAJAQ
Asinnajaq is the daughter of Carol Rowan and Jobie Weetaluktuk. She is from Inukjuak, Nunavik and lives in Tiohtià:ke. Asinnajaq wrote and directed Three Thousand (2017) a short sci-fi documentary. She co-curated Isuma’s show in the ‘Canadian’ pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale. Asinnajaq’s performance video Rock Piece (Ahuriri Edition) (2018) is currently touring in art galleries and film festivals around the world.
NATASHA KEATING
Natasha Te Arahori Keating is a visual artist from both Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Tūhoe. She has exhibited widely both locally and internationally. Her multi-media work Hine Takurua was included in the New Zealand Special Exhibition, as part of the 8th Beijing International Arts Biennale, in Beijing China. This work had previously shown at Pah Homestead, in 2018. Her work is represented by Kura Gallery in both Auckland and Wellington.
This exhibition is part of Matariki Festival 2020 and Wairoa Māori Film Festival.
