Atārangi Whenua - Art Exhibition

Atārangi Whenua Art Exhibition

Atārangi Whenua is the collaboration of a Painter and Poet creating visual works of art and poetry, exploring cultural identity.

Artist, Penny Howard and Poet, Doug Poole, focus on their respective culture; through the eyes of children who were lost to their Marae and Village. Due to the diasporas of Maori and Samoan during the 20th Century, to 21st Century experiences. This project honors and validates the cultural experiences and upbringing of each respective artist.

Penny Howard is a qualified and experienced arts practitioner in fine arts, her technique of painting on cut out silhouettes is innovative. Penny places images on metaphoric silhouettes. Folds within the “Va” (the spaces between us all) to launch from. Recreating the emotive forces of memory & reality; metaphor & motion.

Doug Poole’s poetry speaks of his Turangawaewae within his Aiga and his Samoan Culture. Being labeled an “Afakasi” his journey is to validate the stories and deep love for all things Samoan. Doug’s poetry uses innovative language and a mix of poetic and prosaic form the tell his unique stories.

Exhibition Details

Whangarei:

Art Promotion trust (Northland) - Whangarei
Saturday 10th October – Wednesday 28th October

Opening Night: Monday 12th October 2009 5.30pm till 7.30 pm

Official welcome 6.00 pm sharp

Arts Promotion Trust (Northland)
The Old Library Building . 7 Rust Ave .
PO Box 959 . Whangarei . New Zealand .
Phone: +649 430 6432 Fax: +649 430 7475
Email: info@apt.org.nz
Web www.apt.org.nz

Auckland:
Art Station - Ponsonby Road, Auckland
Wednesday 11th November – Thursday 26th

Opening Night: Tuesday 10th 5.30 pm -7.30 pm

Official welcome 6.00 pm sharp

Art Station
1 Ponsonby Rd,
Newton, Auckland
Ph +649 376 3221 Fax +649 307 7645
Email: artstation@aucklandcity.govt.nz
Web: http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/arts/artstation/default.asp

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