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Things Seen and HeardHe mea kite, he mea rongo
Objects linking Asia and Aotearoa New Zealand, representing over a century of connected and curious artists and collectors.
When | Āhea
21 Sep 2018 – 21 Jul 2019
Where | Ki hea
Toi Art, Level 5
Cost | Te utu
Free entry
Ages | TE REANGA
All ages
Each of us inhabit our own version of the world, shaped by what we see and what we imagine. This is especially true of distant places, even ones we’ve visited before.
These objects, which connect Asia and Aotearoa New Zealand, reflect this dynamic flow of ideas. None is the product of a single culture. Instead, each has been shaped by influences that span the globe, representing over a century of connected and curious artists and collectors.
This exhibition was developed by guest curator Emma Ng.
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Exhibition highlights
Taonga whakaatu
Object
Woman viewing a silhouette
Utagawa Sadahide1856-612016-0008-40
Object
Flight, AWMM
Haruhiko Sameshima1991O.027365
Object
Athenes
Haruhiko Sameshima1992O.027369
Object
Miniature Chinese garden
Unknown20th centuryGH014158
Object
Yokohama kaiko kenbun-shi/ Things seen and heard at the Yokohama Open Port
Utagawa Sadahide18652016-0008-41
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