A multi-medium, multi-sensory, inter-generational experience of mātauranga, created in dedication to atua wāhine and part of the Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival 2024.

Works created for the exhibition

Wairea Performing Arts Company / te whare tapere / Atua Wāhine

Sarah Hudson / uku / he tūāhu ahurewa mō Ukurangi, Parawhenuamea, Tuakirikiri & Mahuika

Stevei Houkāmau / uku / “Kiri”

April Silveira / te whare pora / kākāhu & leather-bound harakeke paper books

Ahi Nyx / te whare pora / muka gloves

Te Kiri Kowhai Hamiora / te whare pora / “Te Mana o te Poi”

Dr. Ruby Hinepunui Solly / tāonga pūoro composition / “Hineraukatauri”

Ataria Sharman / short story / “A continuation of Whakapapa”

Rangipare Ngaropo / poetry / “Hinetuahoanga”

Karena & Kasey Bird / curated canapés & recipe / “Tiakina te taiaki”

Erena Koopu / installation / “Te Ahau o te Rangi”

Hana Maihi / installation / “Hinerauwhārangi”

Raukura Turei / film / Ukurangi & Ūkaipō

Jorja Heta / toikupu /

Hana Tapiata / book / Atua Wāhine: the ancient wisdom of Māori goddesses

Pre-existing works featured in the exhibition

Noa Blanket Co / textile / storytelling through blanket

Nikau Hindin / aute / te whakapapa o te aute

Curionoir / rautangi / “Kihikihi”

Curated by Hana Tapiata (Tūhourangi, Ngāti Tarāwhai).