WAIRAU MÄ€ORI ART GALLERY
FUNDRAISING AUCTION
Wed 07 Nov 6.30pm
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IMPORTANT PAINTINGS & CONTEMPORARY ART
29 NOV
ART + OBJECT
Art + Object is proud to support fundraising for the Wairau Māori Art Gallery
Colin McCahon The Waterfall Triptych polyvinyl acetate on board, three panels (1964) 600 x 400mm: each panel 600 x 1200mm: overall $180 000 – $240 000
Ben Plumbly Director, Art ben@artandobject.co.nz +64 21 222 8183 +64 9 354 4646
Ngataiharuru Taepa (Te Arawa, Te Atiawa)
Front cover:
Te Pitau a Tiki – Revisited
Reuben Paterson (Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāi Tūhoe, Tūhourangi)
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The Protea 2014–2018
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Nau mai, haere mai, Welcome to the Wairau Māori Art Gallery Auction
The Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust Board is a council of Māori art professionals whose goal is to establish a unique gallery within Whangārei’s Hundertwasser Art Centre. Their aim is to create an international showcase for Maori art and artists. The Wairau Māori Art Gallery will be an inspiring place, where the people of New Zealand and visitors from around the world can enjoy quality fine art created by Māori – tangata whenua the indigenous people of Aotearoa. It is an exciting doorway to the future. The Board are working as one whanau/family – supported by a dedicated community in Whangārei – to both refine the concept for the Wairau Māori Art Gallery and to raise the funding required. Proceeds from this art auction will be used in the next phase of development and infrastructure support. The Wairau Māori Art Gallery vision is to enable exemplary exhibitions of contemporary Māori fine art, directly from Māori artists, as well as from the art collections at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington and the adjacent Whangārei Art Museum. The gallery will become a critical cultural pulse for Māori artists and curators and provide an artistic hub, education space and showcase for Māori from across Aotearoa, to an audience from around the world. The concept of exhibiting Māori art within an extraordinary architectural structure was driven by artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s long association with Māori in Karetu, Kawakawa and other areas in Northland. It is where he lived, farmed and is buried. Wairau is a translation of the German word ‘hundertwasser’, meaning ‘one hundred waters’
Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa.
Artistic excellence makes the world sit up in wonder.
Nga mihi nui Elizabeth Ellis CNZM Chair, The Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust
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About the The Hundertwasser Art Centre, Whangārei The Wairau Māori Art Gallery has grown from the seed of an idea planted by artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser over 25 years ago. Hundertwasser envisioned an art centre for Whangārei that showcased his own works alongside those of the tangata whenua, the Māori people he admired and respected. Now, with the full support of the Hundertwasser Non Profit Foundation in Vienna, the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery is finally under construction on the Whangārei waterfront. It is due to open in late 2020. Friedensreich Hundertwasser was born in Austria in 1928 and worked as an artist in Europe before arriving in New Zealand in 1974. He soon moved to Northland, establishing his beloved Kaurinui property, from where he lived, travelled and worked until his death in 2000. He is buried there, under a tulip tree. In 1993 Hundertwasser was invited to identify a building in Whangārei to undergo his unique style of architectural transformation. He selected a two-story structure on the city’s harbour edge. In mid-2018 construction of the Hundertwasser Art Centre has finally began. While Hundertwasser buildings can be found in the artist’s home city of Vienna and throughout Europe, as well as in Asia and North America, Whangārei’s art centre will be his only major building in the Southern Hemisphere. There are no remaining unbuilt projects of this scale conceived by the artist. The building will be the last of its kind in the world. An artwork in its own right, the unique Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery will feature an extensively programmed education centre, a small theatre, a gallery shop and cafe and the Southern Hemisphere’s largest afforested living roof. The Hundertwasser Gallery will feature original art, models and tapestries from the Foundation’s collection; the only permanent exhibition of Hundertwasser works outside Vienna. The entire facility will be operated by the Whangarei Art Museum Trust. The Hundertwasser Art Centre is already proving transformational for Whangārei, bringing vibrancy, creativity and commercial growth to Northland. All capital construction costs have been met by the $25m+ already raised, through significant contributions from local, regional and national government, philanthropic organisations and 100s of generous individuals. The project belongs to the community and is fuelled by the immense energy, aroha and hard work of dedicated volunteers.
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Auction Wednesday 07 November
6.30pm
Tim Melville Gallery 4 Winchester St Newton Auckland
Preview evening: Thursday 01 November
5.30pm – 7.30pm
Viewing at Tim Melville Gallery: Friday 02 November Saturday 03 November Sunday 04 November Monday 05 November Tuesday 06 November Wednesday 07 November
10am – 6pm 11am – 4pm 11am – 4pm 10am – 6pm 10am – 6pm 10am – 2pm
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Artist Index Sandy Adsett Gretchen Albrecht Philippa Blair Chris Charteris Elliot Collins Shane Cotton Johl Dwyer Robert Ellis Fatu Feu’u Russ Flatt Marti Friedlander Star Gossage Brett Graham Charlotte Graham Lonnie Hutchinson Robert Jahnke
Robyn Kahukiwa Peata Larkin Alexis Neal Moana Nepia Stanley Palmer PāNIA! Reuben Paterson Claudia Pond–Eyley Lisa Reihana James Ross Joe Sheehan Ngataiharuru Taepa Tracey Tawhiao Roberta Thornley Greer Twiss Areta Wilkinson
Bidding The auction will be conducted by Art+Object Register at Tim Melville Gallery on the evening of the auction
Megan Shaw Event Manager wairaumaoriartgallery@gmail.com +64 21 153 9900 Tim Melville Gallery Director info@timmelville.com +64 21 300 893
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Elliot Collins A two minute silence to the north 2016 Found map, cardboard 800 x 605mm Generously donated by the artist Courtesy Tim Melville Gallery $2000 – $3000
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Johl Dwyer Overflow 2018 Resin, pine, acrylic 450 x 450 x 20mm Generously donated by the artist Courtesy Tim Melville Gallery $3000 – $5000
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Tracey Tawhiao (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) Rare 2014 Acrylic and oil pastel on newspaper 650 x 850mm Courtesy the artist $1000 – $2000
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Russ Flatt (Ngāti Kahungunu) Portrait 2010 Inkjet photograph on Hahnemühle photo rag 630mm H x 800mm W Edition 3 of 3 Generously donated by the artist Courtesy Tim Melville Gallery $2500 – $3500
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Lisa Reihana (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāi Tu)
Lisa Reihana MNZM is celebrated as one of the early pioneers of moving image and digital media arts exploration in Aotearoa New Zealand. For more than 30 years the artist has forged a career in advancing moving image and digital media technologies within her practice. Lisa Reihana’s work has been collected by institutions including Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington; Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Auckland; Australian National Gallery, Canberra; Staatliche Museum, Berlin; Susan O’Connor Foundation, Texas and Brooklyn Museum, New York. Her work has featured in major group surveys of contemporary Māori art including: Purangiaho: Seeing Clearly, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki (2001) and Taiawhio: Continuity and Change, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (2002). In 2017 Lisa Reihana represented New Zealand at the Venice Biennale and in 2018 was included in Oceania at the Royal Academy, London. The recipient of numerous awards and honours the artist received a Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand in 2014 and was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to the Visual Arts in 2018.
Nootka Warrior, 2016 by digital media artist Lisa Reihana comes from her screen–based tour de force In Pursuit of Venus [infected] 2015–2017. Inspired by the 20–panel scenic wallpaper by Joseph Dufour created in 1804 and titled Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique, Reihana has ambitiously reimagined these representations giving new voice and interpretation to the voyages and encounters of Captain James Cook. Nootka Warrior, 2016 relates to Cook’s third voyage (1776 – 1779) at the helm of HMS Resolution. The objective of this voyage was to search for a passage from the North Pacific to the North Atlantic (commonly known as the ‘Northwest Passage’), in order to provide a shorter sea route for trade between Britain and the Pacific. However this third voyage would be Cook’s last as he met his untimely end in Hawai‘i in February 1779. Reihana’s Nootka Warrior recalls Cook’s passage north and his interactions at the inlet he would name "King George's Sound". The Nuu–chah–nulth, also formerly referred to as the Nootka, Nutka, Aht, Nuuchahnulth or Tahkaht, are one of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest coast in Canada.
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Lisa Reihana (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāi Tu) Nootka warrior (in pursuit of venus) 2016 pigment print on paper 930 x 685mm Edition 1 of 5 Generously donated by the artist Courtesy Artprojects and Milford Galleries (Dunedin) Artist signed copy Lisa Reihana – In Pursuit of Venus (pub. 2015) included with this Lot $7000 – $10000
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Lonnie Hutchinson (Ngai Tahu, Samoan) The Huntress 2016 Woodblock print on rag paper (printed by John Pusateri/Auckland Print Studio) 675 x 920mm Edition 7 of 15 Courtesy the artist, Bartley + Company Art (Wellington) and The Central Art Gallery (Christchurch) Artist signed copy Lonnie Hutchinson: Black Bird (pub. 2015) included with this Lot $2000 – $4000
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Ngataiharuru Taepa (Te Arawa, Te Atiawa) Te Pitau a Tiki – Revisited 2012 Screen print 760 x 560mm Edition 29 of 50 Courtesy the artist and Page Blackie Gallery (Wellington) $1000 – $2000
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Chris Charteris Toki 2017 Carved andesite 920 x 280mm Courtesy the artist and FHE Galleries $6000 – $9000
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Joe Sheehan Nirvana 21 2018 Argillite 200 x 120 x 160mm Courtesy the artist and Tim Melville Gallery $6000 – $9000
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Robert Ellis Robert Ellis ONZM was born in England and attended the prestigious Royal College of Art in London (1949–52) before taking up a position at Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland in 1957. He taught there for over 35 years before retiring as Professor Emeritus in 1994. In 2001 he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit ONZM for Services to Fine Arts. Ellis is a distinguished figure in the New Zealand art world with his works held in every significant New Zealand public collection, as well as in collections abroad. Ron Sang Publication’s monograph, Robert Ellis, and a survey exhibition of his works at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Tūrangawaewae (2014/15), reveal the depth, breadth, and continuing relevance of Robert Ellis’s practice.
Cityscapes populated by motorways, street lights and urban constructions collide with cultural landscapes that celebrate a Māori history and sense of presence. This is one way in which Robert Ellis’s Maungawhau/Mt Eden work can be interpreted. The sprawling nature of urban life told through drawn and painted line work capture the rich themes that have dominated Ellis’s work throughout the 60s and 70s. In Maungawhau/Mt Eden the contemporary built environment meets with a reading of the Māori cultural landscape. Here Ellis recalls a Māori understanding of Tamaki Makaurau–Auckland which offers an insight into its many mountains and landscape features, giving them visibility and prominence. Lines are etched into the surface in reference to land, in reference to memory and in reference to time. Maungawhau/Mt Eden, 2000 pays tribute to Māori within the politics of history, but also celebrates our contemporary life and interaction upon the land we call home today.
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10 Robert Ellis Maungawhau/Mt Eden 2000 Watercolour, ink, acrylic on paper 800 x 670mm Generously donated by the artist Artist signed copy of Robert Ellis (pub. 2014) included with this Lot $2500 – $4000
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11 Philippa Blair Double Trouble 2013 Oil on canvas 505mm H x 505mm W Courtesy the artist and OREX Art $2500 – $5000
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12 Philippa Blair Rear Vision 2013 Oil on canvas 505 x 505mm Courtesy the artist and OREX Art $2500 – $5000
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13 Areta Wilkinson (NgÄ i Tahu) Aberrant Pendant X 2012 Oxidised sterling silver, cotton 70 x 115mm Courtesy the artist and Two Rooms $1000 – $2000
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14 Brett Graham (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura) Endeavour (from Canoes of Oceania) 2003 Wood, lacquer 1000 x 560 x 260mm Courtesy the artist and Two Rooms $8000 – $12000
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15 Marti Friedlander Eglinton Valley 1970 Signed Limited Edition Poster (Unframed) 594 x 841mm Edition 111 of 150 Generously donated by The Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust Courtesy FHE Galleries $500 – $1000
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16 Marti Friedlander Scratching Fence 1967 Signed Limited Edition Poster (Unframed) 594 x 841mm Edition 111 of 150 Generously donated by The Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust Courtesy FHE Galleries $500 – $1000
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17 Marti Friedlander Ruapekapeka 1970 Signed Limited Edition Poster (Unframed) 594 x 841mm Edition 111 of 150 Generously donated by The Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust Courtesy FHE Galleries $500 – $1000
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18 Marti Friedlander Arrowtown 1969 Signed Limited Edition Poster (Unframed) 841 x 594mm Edition 111 of 150 Generously donated by The Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust Courtesy FHE Galleries $500 – $1000
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19 Marti Friedlander Myers Park 1960 Signed Limited Edition Poster (Unframed) 594 x 841mm Edition 111 of 150 Generously donated by The Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust Courtesy FHE Galleries $500 – $1000
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20 Marti Friedlander Kia Ora 1986 Signed Limited Edition Poster (Unframed) 594 x 841mm Edition 111 of 150 Generously donated by The Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust Courtesy FHE Galleries $500 – $1000
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21 Marti Friedlander Sheep Shearers 1969 Signed Limited Edition Poster (Unframed) 841 x 594mm Edition 111 of 160 Generously donated by The Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust Courtesy FHE Galleries Self-Portrait: Marti Friedlander (pub. 2013) included with this Lot $500 – $1000
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22 Marti Friedlander Wellington 1973 Signed Limited Edition Poster (Unframed) 841 x 594mm Edition 111 of 150 Generously donated by The Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust Courtesy FHE Galleries Marti Friedlander by Leonard Bell (pub. 2009) included with this Lot $500 – $1000
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23 Marti Friedlander Te Maika 1975 Signed Limited Edition Poster (Unframed) 841 x 594mm Edition 111 of 160 Generously donated by The Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust Courtesy FHE Galleries $500 – $1000
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24 Roberta Thornley Untitled (Orange Tree) 2013 Archival pigment ink photograph mounted on aluminum 350mm H x 225mm W Edition 14 of 20 Generously donated by the artist Courtesy Tim Melville Gallery $1000 – $2000
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Sandy Adsett (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu)
Sandy Adsett ONZM is regarded a one of the most important contemporary Māori painters of his generation. A notable alumnus of the Tovey/ Taiapa generation of art educators, his contribution to contemporary Māori arts and, indeed, New Zealand arts development has been significant. He has a long history in Māori arts education and is a pioneering figure in this regard. He has also contributed to the development of Maori visual arts through such agencies as Te Atinga– Contemporary Māori visual arts committee for Toi Māori Aotearoa and as sitting member on Te Waka Toi Board of Creative New Zealand. His work is held in collections including Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington; Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Auckland; Waikato Art Museum, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, The Dowse Art Museum and the Tairawhiti Museum collections. Adsett holds a Masters in Māori Visual Arts (2004) followed by an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from Massey University, Palmerston North (2018). He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2005 for Services to Art.
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Sandy Adsett is regarded as a prodigiously talented colourist and an instrumental figure in the revival of contemporary kōwhaiwhai (Māori rafter painting) from the 1970s to the present day. The painting Wero, meaning to challenge, comes from a body of work which reflected upon his knowledge and fascination with kōwhaiwahi and the customary arts of the wharenui (Māori meeting house). Completed as part of his Masters study in Māori Visual Arts, Adsett presented a series of works that challenged the perception that ‘customary’ and ‘contemporary’ were modes of expression that did not overlap and did not find voice in the other. For Adsett customary Māori art is mandated by a collective and a community, whereas much contemporary Māori art is perceived to be about the individual and the individual’s struggle. Through elevating the customary art traditions (and also limiting his colour palette to red, black and white) Adsett questions these perceived boundaries of taste and fine art. Wero, 2003 speaks as a personal challenge to the viewer but also speaks back to our understandings of what constitutes the customary and the contemporary within Māori art.
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Reuben Paterson (Ngati Rangitihi, Ngāi Tūhoe, Tūhourangi)
Reuben Paterson is one of the leading artists of his generation. He has a painting practice that spans two decades. Over this time Paterson has developed a distinct style that incorporates glitter and diamond dust with a strong design sensibility and aesthetic. His interest in the Māori visual language of kōwhaiwhai, floral patterning and retro design offer a unique fusion that have come to represent his own unique visual vocabulary and identity as a painter. A graduate of the Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, Paterson is represented in major institution collections throughout New Zealand and Australia and has been the recipient of numerous awards and residencies, including in New York, Greece and Korea.
The protea flower is among one of the oldest families of flowers on earth, dating back nearly 300 million years. According to Greek legend the flower is named after Proteus, the son of Poseidon; a sea god who had the power to change form and appearance as a way to elude others. The protea flower also has the ability to change and shape–shift and for many cultures it has become a symbol that speaks to the wider notions of transformation and diversity. Paterson’s Protea has at centre an unknown hei tiki that floats above cloud–like patterning where the flower form has been abstracted and reimagined. It ponders a narrative that speaks to change but also considers the revealing of the spirit where it might otherwise be hidden or elusive. The Protea, 2014–2018 elevates the importance of narrative and poetically underpins associations to change, transformation and those concepts that are both seen and unseen.
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26 Reuben Paterson (Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāi Tūhoe, Tūhourangi) The Protea 2014–2018 Glitter and synthetic polymer on canvas 800 x 800mm Courtesy the artist $7000 – $12000
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Shane Cotton (Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Hine, Te Uri Taniwha)
Shane Cotton ONZM is regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading contemporary artists. His artworks explore questions of colonialism, cultural identity, Maori spirituality, life and death. Cotton studied at the Ilam School of Fine Arts in Christchurch, graduating in 1988 before gaining a Diploma of Education from Christchurch College of Education. After finishing his studies he lectured at Massey University, Palmerston North in the Maori Visual Arts Program from 1993–2005, at which point he left to concentrate on his art practice full–time. He lives and works in Palmerston North. Shane Cotton’s paintings are featured in public and private collections throughout Australasia and abroad. Cotton was the recipient of the Frances Hodgkins Fellowship in 1998. In 2008 he received a Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand and in 2012 he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to the Visual Arts. He received the Seppelt Contemporary Art Award from Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art, and was the New Zealand representative in the 2005 Prague Biennale. His work was included in the 17th Biennale of Sydney 2010.
Rich in cultural narrative and colonial context Shane Cotton’s work has become a modern–day mediator of cultural landscapes, perceptions of knowledge and this country’s Māori/Pākehā binary history. The title of this painting speaks to the Māori reverence of whakairo (woodcarving and patterning) as a supreme art form of awe, inspiration and knowledge. Referencing the takarangi spiral at its centre – which is then overlapped with Cotton’s familiar bird forms and embellishments of sinuous carving design at either side – the artist is esoterically invoking mana upon the Māori traditions of carving, knowledge and narrative as a unique Māori world view with its own visual language.
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27 Shane Cotton (Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Hine, Te Uri Taniwha) Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa 2017 Acrylic on paper 585 x 780mm Generously donated by the artist Courtesy the artist and Michael Lett $7000 – $10000
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28 Alexis Neal (Ngati Awa, Te Ati Awa) Toi Whenua 2012–2015 Printed woven whariki (Hahnemühle paper 300gsm) 2000 x 500mm Courtesy the artist and FHE Galleries $5000 – $7000
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29 PāNIA! Sticky Tape Tāniko 2018 Tape, enamel, fabricated aluminum street sign 80 x 230 x 28mm Edition 9 of 9 Generously donated by the artist Courtesy Mokopōpaki $1000 – $2000
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30 Star Gossage (Ngati Wai, Ngati Ruanui) My Moko 2018 Oil on ceramic plate / artist palette 280mm diameter Courtesy the artist and Tim Melville Gallery $3000 – $6000
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31 Robyn Kahukiwa (Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga–a–Hauiti, Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Konohi, Whanau–a–Ruataupare) Nga Reo/Tamaiti 2017 Oil on canvas 1010 x 610mm Courtesy the artist and Warwick Henderson Gallery $5000 – $7000
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32 Greer Twiss Still Life 1987 Bronze 115 x 140 x 240mm Generously donated by the artist $3000 – $6000
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33 Moana Nepia (Ngati Porou) Untitled 1999 Feathers on canvas 900 x 600mm Generously donated by an anonymous patron $1500 – $3000
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Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairo, Ngāti Porou) Considered one of New Zealand’s leading contemporary Māori artists, Professor Robert (Bob) Jahnke ONZM is a highly respected educator who works as a historian, teacher, researcher, writer and advocate for Māori and Indigenous arts nationally and internationally. This was acknowledged in 2016 when he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Māori Art and Tertiary Education. His artistic practice straddles design, illustration, animation and sculpture and he works with a range of media including found objects, steel, lead and coloured neon. Professor Jahnke’s work is typically based on political issues that face Māori people, the relationship between Māori and Pākehā and the impact of Christianity on Māori culture are explored in various ways in his research. His artwork has been exhibited widely and is included in both public and private collections, including Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and the Massey University Art Collection. His work has featured in major group surveys of contemporary Māori art including: Purangiaho: Seeing Clearly, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki (2001), Taiawhio: Continuity and Change, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (2002) and Techno Māori Wellington City Gallery (2001).
This series of works on paper titled Ngā Manu a Māui Tikitiki–a– Taranga (The Birds of Māui) comes from the 2012 exhibition Whakawhiti Āria: Transmission where the artist collaborated with colleagues Shane Cotton and Israel Birch. Collectively they investigated the narratives relating to the demi–god Māui and his various feats and pursuits. The famous narrative where Māui attempts to deceive Hinenui–te–pō (The Keeper of Souls), yet ultimately meets his own demise, is retold in these striking prints. Jahnke borrows from the signature style of Shane Cotton and, through the clever play of symbol and metaphor, incorporates Cotton’s target points with an array of native birds that recall this narrative and its importance to Māori culture.
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34 Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairo, Ngāti Porou) Ngā Manu a Māui Tikitiki–a–Taranga (The Birds of Māui) I 2012 Ink on paper 1000mm H x 700mm W (unframed) Edition 5 of 10 Generously donated by the artist Artist signed copy of Tirohanga o Mua – Looking back (pub. 2011) included with this Lot $2000 – $4000
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35 Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairo, Ngāti Porou) Ngā Manu a Māui Tikitiki–a–Taranga (The Birds of Māui) II 2012 Ink on paper 1000 x 700mm (unframed) Edition 5 of 10 Generously donated by the artist $2000 – $4000
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36 Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairo, Ngāti Porou) Ngā Manu a Māui Tikitiki–a–Taranga (The Birds of Māui) III 2012 Ink on paper 1000 x 700mm (unframed) Edition 5 of 10 Generously donated by the artist $2000 – $4000
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37 Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairo, Ngāti Porou) Ngā Manu a Māui Tikitiki–a–Taranga (The Birds of Māui) IV 2012 Ink on paper 1000 x 700mm (unframed) Edition 5 of 10 Generously donated by the artist $2000 – $4000
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38 Peata Larkin Ārahi i ahau (Guide me) 2018 acrylic on mesh on canvas 80 x 230mm Courtesy the artist and Two Rooms Estimate $6000 – $9000
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39 Fatu Feu’u (Samoan) Pou Ola Ola 2016 Screen print and acrylic on paper 1200 x 900mm Edition 11 of 12 Generously donated by the artist Courtesy ARTIS Gallery $4000 – $7000
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40 Fatu Feu’u (Samoan) The Village – “Excavation” 2015 Acrylic on canvas 1270 x 1270mm Generously donated by the artist Courtesy ARTIS Gallery $7000 – $12000
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41 Charlotte Graham (Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) Te Wao o Tamaki 2018 Wax, bitumen, botanical petals from Te Wao o Tiriwa, red sealing wax, acrylic ink 480 x 480mm (framed) Courtesy the artist $1000 – $2000
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42 Charlotte Graham (Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) Te Wao nui o Tiriwa 2004 Oil and bitumen on canvas 1220 x 910mm Courtesy the artist $5000 – $7000
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43 Gretchen Albrecht Ebb Tide 2016 Polymer photogravure etching 600 x 1030mm Edition 3 of 30 Courtesy the artist $1500 – $3000
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44 James Ross Arcade and Square (Noon) 2002 Silk screen print 810 x 610mm Edition 5 of 25 Courtesy the artist $900 – $1200
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45 Claudia Pond–Eyley Constellation 2012 Acrylic and silkscreen on Perspex 800 x 600mm Generously donated by the artist $1500 – $3000
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46 Stanley Palmer Mangonui 1976 bamboo engraving and lithograph 545 x 735mm Edition 6 of 60 Generously donated by an anonymous patron $800 – $1500
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47 One night in the Bay of Islands at The Landing’s Boathouse
Accommodation for up to four people between the following dates: 1 April – 31 May 2019 or 1 September – 30 November 2019 Generously donated by The Landing Retail Value $5500
Included in the stay: The Landing wines A three-course dinner prepared by The Landing chef A guided kiwi-spotting walk A boat trip on Iti Rangi The Landing wine-tasting with the Vineyard Manager
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The Landing Residences The Landing Residences are a group of beautifully appointed private Residences at the heart of a truly extraordinary property. Situated in the Bay of Islands, just a 55-minute helicopter flight or 3.5 hour drive from Auckland, the Residences sit within a 1000-acre landscape, rich with history and blessed with spectacular scenery. Your stay at the Residences allows you to explore The Landing’s private beaches and native bush, as well as a range of indoor and outdoor activities. The use of a tennis court, gymnasium, steam room, kayaks and paddleboards, mountain bikes and extensive walking tracks are included in your stay.
The Boathouse The Boathouse is situated right on the water’s edge at Wairoa Bay, with uninterrupted views of the Bay of Islands. Its extensive living space includes a covered courtyard, terraces and an outdoor fireplace area, with generous indoor and outdoor entertainment areas flowing seamlessly into each other. The Boathouse sleeps four people, with a king master bedroom located on a mezzanine floor above the lofty main living area, and a twin guest room below. The retail value of one nights’ accommodation at The Boathouse, complete with a personal chef, and wine from The Landing’s vineyard, is NZD $5,500.
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The Wairau MÄ ori Art Gallery Charitable Trust is grateful for the generosity of the many artists, galleries and donors who have supported our auction. Photography by KallanMacleod.com Doug Gow Framing
MokopĹ?paki
Two Rooms
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The Wairau Māori Art Gallery Trustees
Elizabeth Ellis cnzm (Ngāpuhi Ngāti Kuta, Ngāti Porou Te Whānau a Takimoana, Ngāi Tāne) WMAGB Chair Nigel Borell (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Whakatōhea; Te Rarawa, Ngāti Apakura) Elizabeth Hauraki (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou) Dr Patu Hohepa (Ngāpuhi; Te Mahurehure, Te Kapotai, Ngāti Korokoro; Te Ātiawa) WMAGB Kaumatua Ngahiraka Mason (Tūhoe, Te Arawa, Ngāti Pango) Taipari Munro (Te Uriroroi, Te Parawhau, Ngāti Taka, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Korora, Te Waiarika, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Te Tawera) Dr Benjamin Pittman (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hao, Te Parawhau, Ngāti Hau) Lisa Reihana mnzm (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāi Tu) Tim Melville (Te Arawa: Ngāti Whakaue. Te Ātiawa)
Taonga Tuku Iho / Previous members Jonathan Mane–Wheoki cnzm (Ngāpuhi, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kuri) Manos Nathan (Te Roroa, Ngāti Whatua, Ngāpuhi)
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The Toi Iho trademark identifies the Wairau Māori Art Gallery
Toi Iho is the trademark that guarantees authenticity and quality for Māori artists. It was launched at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in 2002 by Te Waka Toi, the Māori Arts Board of the Arts Council of New Zealand / Creative New Zealand. It is now managed by Māori artists under the Toi Iho Charitable Trust. Maori artists who wish to use the Toi Iho trademark may apply to be peer–assessed and, if approved, are registered within their artistic discipline. The list of more than 100 Toi Iho artists is the critically important baseline for the Wairau Maori Art Gallery exhibition selection process and ensures that work exhibited is of the highest quality. www.toiiho.co.nz
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CONDITIONS OF SALE Please note: it is assumed that all bidders at auction have read and agreed to the conditions described on this page.
1.
Bidding. The highest registered bidder shall be the purchaser. In the event of a dispute the Auction Manager is the sole arbiter of the final successful bidder.
2.
Reserves. All lots are sold subject to a reserve price. Catalogue estimates are provided as a guide only. In the event of a lot failing to meet the reserve price, the Auction Manager may negotiate a sale at an agreed price with the highest bidder after the close of the auction process. The highest bid binds the bidder until accepted or rejected by the vendor.
3.
Registration. Only registered buyers will be recognised as successful bidders. Any false information supplied by registering bidders may render these bids invalid.
4.
Buyers premium plus GST. No buyers’ premium applies to this sale. All artworks are offered for sale GST inclusive.
5.
Payment. Full payment is required no later than close of day on Friday 9th November. Payment by EFTPOS, Direct Deposit or Cheque. Personal cheques will be cleared before items can be released. Credit Card payments will incur a 5% surcharge
6.
Lots Sold as Viewed. The Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust and the Auction Manager have taken all reasonable steps to ensure the works are presented and described accurately. The Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust is not responsible for any errors in description and does not warrant the genuineness or authenticity of any item. Buyers proceed on their own judgement. It is assumed by the the Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust and the Auction Manager that buyers have inspected the offered lots and taken all necessary steps to satisfy themselves prior to bidding.
7.
Collection. All items must be collected or delivery arranged within 7 days of the auction closing, all dispatch and delivery requirements are the responsibility of the purchaser. The Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust is not responsible for the care of any uncollected items.
8.
Telephone or Absentee Bids. Telephone or absentee bids will be accepted. The Auction Manager may be authorised to bid on behalf of a third party only with written instructions.
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Condition Reports. Limited condition reports may be obtained form the Auction Manager. Any comments made in this context do not obviate the buyers’ obglitations as outlined in point 6 above.
10. The Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust is a charitable trust for New Zealand taxation purposes.
Bidders are welcome to contact Megan Shaw wairaumaoriartgallery@gmail.com +64 21 153 9900
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ABSENTEE & PHONE BID FORM Fundraising auction for the Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust on Wednesday 7 November at 6.30pm. Auction to be held at Tim Melville Gallery, 4 Winchester Street, Newton, Auckland.
This completed and signed form authorises the Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust to bid on my behalf at the above mentioned auction for the following lots up to prices indicated below. These bids are to be executed at the lowest price levels possible. I understand that if successful I will purchase the lot or lots at or below the prices listed on this form. I warrant also that I have read and understood and agree to comply with the conditions of sale as printed in the catalogue. Lot no. Lot Description Bid maximum in New Zealand dollars (for absentee bids only)
Payment and Delivery: the Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust will advise me as soon as is practical that I am the successful bidder of the lot or lots described above. I agree to pay immediately on receipt of this advice. Payment will be by cash, cheque or bank transfer. I understand that cheques will need to be cleared before goods can be uplifted or dispatched. I will arrange for collection or dispatch of my purchases. If the Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust is instructed by me to arrange for packing and dispatch of goods I agree to pay any costs incurred by the Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust. Note: the Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust requests that these arrangements are made prior to the auction date to ensure prompt delivery processing.
Please indicate as appropriate by ticking the box:
PHONE BID
ABSENTEE BID
MR/MRS/MS: FIRST NAME:
SURNAME:
ADDRESS: HOME PHONE:
MOBILE:
BUSINESS PHONE:
EMAIL:
Signed as agreed:
To register for Absentee or Phone Bidding this form must be lodged with the Wairau Māori Art Gallery Charitable Trust by 2pm on the day of the published sale time in one of two ways: 1. 2.
Email a printed, signed and scanned form to wairaumaoriartgallery@gmail.com Personally deliver completed form to Tim Melville Gallery (no post accepted)
Marti Friedlander Te Maika 1975