Memory Walking

9 October - 29 November 1998 in the Entire Gallery
This is an exhibition focusing on recent work by eight artists - women artists of “colour” who all share a personal narrative approach to making their art. The project encourages New Zealand audiences to experience views of culture, and history through the eyes of indigenous women and women of colour. In Māori culture older women are often referred to as the “memories” of their tribe, those who hold the history, genealogical information and knowledge of important events and learning.

The artists in Memory Walking reference both their cultures and the traditions of western art practice. All have been active in the reclamation of their own histories and those of other women of colour.

Exhibiting Artists: Lubaina Himid, Michi Itami, Robyn Kahukiwa, Lily Aitui Laita, Jean LaMarr, Debra Priestly, Maud Sulter and Judy Watson.