The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata

Ngahuia Harrison

Ana Iti

Nova Paul

Raukura Turei

curated by Christina Barton

06 July – 23 September 2018

Raukura Turei, Te poho-o-Hine-Ruhi (in situ), 2018, clay, acrylic, water on digital print, 10 x 4m, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Raukura Turei, Te poho-o-Hine-Ruhi (in situ), 2018, clay, acrylic, water on digital print, 10 x 4m, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Raukura Turei, Te poho-o-Hine-Ruhi, 2018, three works from a series of five, oil pastel on paper, framed, 73 x 92cm, each, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Raukura Turei, Te poho-o-Hine-Ruhi, 2018, three works from a series of five, oil pastel on paper, framed, 73 x 92cm, each, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Raukura Turei, Te poho-o-Hine-Ruhi, 2018, three works from a series of five, oil pastel on paper, framed, 73 x 92cm, each, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Raukura Turei, Te poho-o-Hine-Ruhi, 2018, three works from a series of five, oil pastel on paper, framed, 73 x 92cm, each, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Raukura Turei, Te poho-o-Hine-Ruhi, 2018 three works from a series of five oil pastel on paper, framed, 73 x 92cm, each, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Raukura Turei, Te poho-o-Hine-Ruhi, 2018 three works from a series of five oil pastel on paper, framed, 73 x 92cm, each, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Installation view: Raukura Turei in The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Installation view, Raukura Turei in The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Raukura Turei, Expanse , 2017, diptych, from the Self series oil pastel on paper, framed, 78.5 x 108.5cm, each, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Raukura Turei, Expanse , 2017, diptych, from the Self series oil pastel on paper, framed, 78.5 x 108.5cm, each, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Nova Paul, This Is Not Dying, 2010, 16mm film, 20 minutes, courtesy of the artist and Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Wellington. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Nova Paul, This Is Not Dying, 2010, 16mm film, 20 minutes, courtesy of the artist and Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Wellington. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Nova Paul, This Is Not Dying, 2010, 16mm film, 20 minutes, courtesy of the artist and Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Wellington. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Nova Paul, This Is Not Dying, 2010, 16mm film, 20 minutes, courtesy of the artist and Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Wellington. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Installation view: Ngahuia Harrison in The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington. All works are digital prints, courtesy of the artist

Installation view, Ngahuia Harrison in The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. All works are digital prints, courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Ngahuia Harrison, Kowhai (mix), 2018, from the Seeds & Shore series, 28.5 x 34cm, digital print, courtesy of the artist

Ngahuia Harrison, Kowhai (mix), 2018, from the Seeds & Shore series, 28.5 x 34cm, digital print. Courtesy of the artist

Ngahuia Harrison, Kuiawai, 2018, 141 x 110cm, digital prints, courtesy of the artist. In The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington.

Ngahuia Harrison, Kuiawai, 2018, 141 x 110cm, digital prints, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Ngahuia Harrison, E taria ana taku tinana ki te whai I te awa / My body will follow the river, 2018, from the Te Wairahi / The River series, diptych, 26 x 34cm each, in The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington. All works are digital prints, courtesy of the artist

Ngahuia Harrison, E taria ana taku tinana ki te whai I te awa / My body will follow the river, 2018, from the Te Wairahi / The River series, diptych, 26 x 34cm each, digital prints. Courtesy of the artist

Ngahuia Harrison, left: Aunty Reo, 2018, 110 x 88cm, right: E taria ana taku tinana ki te whai I te awa / My body will follow the river 2018, from the Te Wairahi / The River series diptych, 26 x 34cm each, 2018, 141 x 110cm, digital prints, courtesy of the artist. In The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Ngahuia Harrison, left: Aunty Reo, 2018, 110 x 88cm, right: E taria ana taku tinana ki te whai I te awa / My body will follow the river 2018, from the Te Wairahi / The River series diptych, 26 x 34cm each, 2018, 141 x 110cm, digital prints, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Ngahuia Harrison, Puriri, 2018, from the Seeds & Shore series, 28.5 x 34cm, courtesy of the artist

Ngahuia Harrison, Puriri, 2018, from the Seeds & Shore series, 28.5 x 34cm, digital print. Courtesy of the artist

Installation view: Ngahuia Harrison in The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington. All works are digital prints, courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Installation view: Ngahuia Harrison in The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington. All works are digital prints, courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Ngahuia Harrison, Said, with salt in her eye, 2012, 141 x 110cm, in The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington. All works are digital prints, courtesy of the artist

Ngahuia Harrison, Said, with salt in her eye, 2012, 141 x 110cm. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Ana Iti, Does the brick recall Pukeahu?, 2017, text, acrylic, dimensions variable, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Ana Iti, Does the brick recall Pukeahu?, 2017, text, acrylic, dimensions variable, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Ana Iti, Does the brick recall Pukeahu?, 2017, text, acrylic, dimensions variable, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Ana Iti, Does the brick recall Pukeahu?, 2017, text, acrylic, dimensions variable, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Ana Iti, Does the brick recall Pukeahu?, 2017, text, acrylic, dimensions variable, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Ana Iti, Does the brick recall Pukeahu?, 2017, text, acrylic, dimensions variable, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Ana Iti, Only fools are lonely,2018, hand cut and fired clay, cedar, 10(l) x 2(w) x 1(h)m, courtesy of the artist, with support from Whiti o Rehua School of Arts, College of Creative Arts, Massey University, Wellington. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Ana Iti, Only fools are lonely,2018, hand cut and fired clay, cedar, 10(l) x 2(w) x 1(h)m, with support from Whiti o Rehua School of Arts, College of Creative Arts, Massey University, Wellington. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Ana Iti, Only fools are lonely,2018, hand cut and fired clay, cedar, 10(l) x 2(w) x 1(h)m, courtesy of the artist, with support from Whiti o Rehua School of Arts, College of Creative Arts, Massey University, Wellington. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Ana Iti, Only fools are lonely,2018, hand cut and fired clay, cedar, 10(l) x 2(w) x 1(h)m, courtesy of the artist, with support from Whiti o Rehua School of Arts, College of Creative Arts, Massey University, Wellington. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Ana Iti, Only fools are lonely,2018, hand cut and fired clay, cedar, 10(l) x 2(w) x 1(h)m, courtesy of the artist, with support from Whiti o Rehua School of Arts, College of Creative Arts, Massey University, Wellington. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, curated by Christina Barton, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington

Ana Iti, Only fools are lonely,2018, hand cut and fired clay, cedar, 10(l) x 2(w) x 1(h)m, courtesy of the artist, with support from Whiti o Rehua School of Arts, College of Creative Arts, Massey University, Wellington. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews

Robyn Kahukiwa, Tangata Whenua, 1986, 2037 x 2860, oil on canvas

Robyn Kahukiwa, Tangata Whenua, 1986, 2037 x 2860, oil on canvas. Installation view, The earth looks upon us / Ko Papatūānuku te matua o te tangata, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018. Photo: Shaun Matthews