Bottled Ocean

17 May - 7 August 1994 in the Entire Gallery
23 artists participate in this exhibition exploring ‘Pacific Islandness’ in New Zealand. Guest curator, Rarotongan New Zealander, Jim Vivieaere, brings together art across a wide spectrum of media including paintings, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, photography, video, jewellery, installation art and computer graphics.

The exhibition has been funded by the South Pacific Arts Committee of the Arts Council and developed for tour by Exhibitour in partnership with City Gallery Wellington.

Exhibiting Artists: Patria Futialo, Iosefa Leo, Fatu Feu'u, William Furneaux, Bruce George, John Ioane, Lily Laita, Lyle Penisula, John Penisula, John Pule, Greg Semu, Tania Short, Albert Refiti, Veronica Vaevae, Michael Tuffery, Ani O'Neill, Niki Hastings-McFall, Simmie Nichols, Laugutu Poloai, Loretta Young, Lape Fakalaga Tulisi, Toegamau Tomsefo and Filipi Tohi.