***SORRY CANCELLED*** Artist's Floor Talk
Te Waiatatanga Mai o te Atua exhibition
CANCELLED Friday 17 October
Time
6.00PM – 7.00PM
Venue: CANCELLED
Free
SORRY, CANCELLED
Join one of the creators in a floor talk about the monumental artworks and immersive, sensory experience that tells the Ngāi Tahu creation story in this new exhibition.
Te Waiatatanga o te Atua The Song of the Gods is Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre’s new permanent exhibition. The exhibition tells a version of the Ngāi Tahu creation story, as written down in 1849 by Matiaha Tiramōrehu. Six Ngāi Tahu artists have reinterpreted Tiramōrehu’s story, including New Zealand Arts Laureate Dr Areta Wilkinson, who acted as Creative Lead on the project.
Together, they have created an immersive, sensory experience with artworks on a monumental scale.
NOTE: the exhibition space is located on the first floor and accessed via a flight of steep stairs, there is no lift.
This event is part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival (11 - 27 October 2025).
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