Te Puāwai, opening July 17, introduces a new body of never-before-displayed work and is said to be a must-see exhibition. It's part of the Dowse Art Museum's 50th Anniversary programme which continues the museum's commitment to highlighting contemporary toi Māori. "Like those threads of memory that are hard to grab hold of, Cotton's works offer a series of moments that are uncertain and shifting. Alongside new works, the heart of the exhibition features a hand-crafted boat, the namesake of the exhibition Te Puāwai, recently shown in Auckland Art Gallery exhibition Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art. Shane Cotton - Te Puāwai is on display from July 17 - November 14.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 12, 2021 22:52 UTC