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John Pule, Niniko lalolagi/Dazzling World, 2004, private collection.
John Pule - Hauaga (Arrivals)
29 May - 12 September 2010 in the West & East Galleries
John Pule
John Pule is not only a significant New Zealand artist, he is a major presence in Pacific culture and plays a pivotal role in the presentation of that culture globally. His art has been included in major exhibitions in Europe, America, Asia and Australia. Major collections of his work are held at the Queensland Art Gallery and as far afield as the National Gallery of Scotland.
John Pule: Hauaga (Arrivals) is the first monographic exhibition of Pule’s art shown in a public gallery, and promises to be a landmark survey of work by a contemporary Pacific artist.
Co-curators Gregory O’Brien and Aaron Lister have worked closely with the artist in developing the scope and themes of this important exhibition. It demonstrates how Pule’s work stretches across art forms and cultures, drawing from an endlessly rich range of historical and present-days sources from the Pacific, as well as Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.
This exhibition features 23 of John Pule’s large canvases and around 40 of his works on paper. It surveys his career since 1991—the year he travelled back to his birthplace, Niue, and reconnected with the traditional Niuean art of hiapo. A dramatic series of recent works will also be included, allowing the exhibition to span 20 years of the artist’s production.
NB: Some of the works on display at City Gallery contain elements that may be challenging for younger visitors. Parental guidance is advised.
Further Reading
Further Reading about John Pule
Media Releases
19 March 2010: John Pule - A Pacific Voice in Contemporary Art
18 May 2010: Just in Time for Winter, the Pacific Comes to City Gallery
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