Touring Exhibition from New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata
Welcome to the 2023 Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award finalists’ exhibition. This Award encourages emerging Māori artists to create portraits of their tūpuna (ancestors) in any medium.
Developed in partnership with the Office of the Kiingitanga the Award takes place every two years and the exhibition travels the country. This exhibition showcases the 44 artworks that were shortlisted by our esteemed judges Steve Gibbs (Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata, Rongomaiwahine, Graham Hoete aka “Mr G” (Ngati Awa, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui), Lisa Reihana (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāi Tūteauru, Ngāi Tupoto). The winning artist receives $20,000 and the Second Prize winner receive $2,500. Visitors were invited to have their say on which is their favourite artwork by voting in the Forsyth Barr People’s Choice Award. The artist who won this also received $2,500.
The Arts House Trust and the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata acknowledges the passing of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII and celebrates the naming of Kuini Nga wai hono i te po Pootatau Te Wherowhero VIII as the new Māori Queen.
