JAE FR EW
’Manu Kōingo - Birds of Yearning’ Opening Thursday 2nd November 2023
ABOUT Jae Frew, a prominent contemporary portrait photographer based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand, has
“The exhibition will stand as a bridge between past and present, an homage to artistic heritage, and a call to action for the future. Step into a world where art is a mirror reflecting the soul of a nation’s heritage, and let these evocative pieces stir your heart and mind.
an extensive career spanning three decades in the advertising, magazine, and film industries. Throughout his career, Frew has photographed a wide range of subjects, including prime ministers, heads of state, TV personalities, corporate CEOs, actors,
My hope is that people will take a journey of reverence,
and sports figures. His approach to
remembrance, resurgence and will celebrate Manu
portraiture involves providing minimal
Kōingo - Birds of Yearning, a testament to the influence
direction, allowing the authenticity and
of art and the spirit of conservation.” – Jae Frew
true essence of the subject to shine through in his photographs. In 2020 Frew had the opportunity to devote time to his personal photographic projects, resulting in a series of still life avian works. The formal, fine-art portraits of birds evoke 19th century portraiture, symbolising the beauty and historical significance of the feathered subjects. Framed in grand, bespoke timber frames, the birds are elevated to ancestral status.
Jae Frew Huia No.2 - Edition 2/5 100 x 125cm $9,800
Jae Frew Huia No.3 - Edition 1/5 90 x 91cm $7,800
Jae Frew Kākāpō No.1 - Edition 3/5 103 x 129cm $9,800
Jae Frew Kārearea No.1 - Edition 1/5 91 x 92cm $7,800
Jae Frew Karure No.1 - Edition 2/5 102 x 127cm $9,800
Jae Frew Kea No.1 - Edition 1/5 100 x 130cm $10,300
Jae Frew Kiwi No.1 - Edition 3/5 90 x 91cm $7,800
Jae Frew Kōkāko No.2 - Edition 1/5 92 x 92cm $7,800
Jae Frew Kōtare No.2 - Edition 1/5 80 x 100cm $7,800
Jae Frew Kōtuku No.1 - Edition 2/5 101 x 127cm $9,200
Jae Frew Ruru No.1 - Edition 1/5 150 x 120cm $12,000
Jae Frew Ruru No.2 - Edition 1/5 91 x 91cm $7,800
Jae Frew Tūī No.2 - Edition 3/5 100 x 130cm $9,800
Jae Frew Tūī No.3 - Edition 1/5 92 x 92cm $7,800
Jae Frew Huia No.1 - Edition 1/5 104 x 143cm $10,300
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