Artist's Floor Talk

Te Waiatatanga Mai o te Atua exhibition


Friday 17 October

Time

6.00PM – 7.00PM

Venue: First Floor Exhibition Space, Observatory Tower

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 Christchurch Heritage Festival 2025 which runs from October 11 -27.

Location map

Observatory, Biology and Physics,
Hereford Street

Market Square Hereford St Carpark Boys' High Entrance Engineering Laneway The Observatory Hotel Courtyard South Quad North Quad Registry Student Union The Gym Engineering Cloisters Studio Common Room Library Biology, Observatory and Physics Chemistry School of Art West Lecture Classics Rutherford's Den Clock Tower Boy's High Workshop Great Hall
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