PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

It is anticipated that Wairau Māori Art Gallery will present several exhibitions each year, all of which will be curated by experienced Māori curators. “The gallery’s purpose is to elevate Māori art, artists and curators as a pillar of our national identity by curating the finest of contemporary indigenous art in a dedicated gallery,” it says.

Māori art also includes weaving, carving and tattooing.