Endangered Art Exhibition

It arises out of the lush, green Waikato lowlands as an ecological time capsule – protecting and bringing forward what is most precious from the past to be cherished and carried forward for those generations yet to be born.

Now, in a unique flowering of environmentalism and creativity, comes an art exhibition with a difference – a project to further the important conservation and restoration work of Waikato’s Maungatuatari Ecological Island. Hamilton’s Inspirit art gallery has drawn together the top artists of this region to give expression to the deep green ethos they’ve found at Maungatuatari.

The art exhibition, called Endangered, will feature leading local and national artists in a diverse variety of mediums with artwork inspired by New Zealand’s endangered species.

Artists like Joan Fear were quick to offer their support for the Endangered exhibition and many of the artists involved made special visits to Maungatuatari to get to the heart of what makes this place so special and inspiring.

On visits they encountered noisy kaka, kakariki, takahe and hihi on the tracks as well as fantail, tui and keruru. Ancient native trees provide shelter and food for the many species of birds that thrive at Maungatuatari.

Maungatautari ecologist Chris Smuts-Kennedy will open the exhibition at the preview on Friday October 29 at 5:30pm.

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