Pūmanawa Gallery

Pueblo de Tambores Images and sounds from Afro Colombia


Wednesday 6 - Sun 17 May 2026

Time

10.00AM – 4.00PM

Venue: Pūmanawa Gallery

Kadambari’s audiovisual project arises from her questioning of the negative racial stereotypes prevalent in the Global South. As a woman navigating a colonial society, she explores the labels attached to identity and the connections between diasporas and communities around the world.

Through this journey, Kadambari immerses herself in diverse cultures, transforming everyday coexistence into a living document of memory that captures the emotions, experiences, and sounds of landscapes that bind people together.

Through her audiovisual recordings, she creates a vibrant narrative, with her documentation serving as a testament to lived experiences. These sensitive archives trace how the imprint of displacement can be transformed into poetic material.

21 Images, 3 Videos and Soundscapes


About the Artist - Kadambari Raghukumar

Kadambari Raghukumar is a documentary artist of Indian origin based in New Zealand, developing work at the crossroads of image, sound, and language. Through sound archives, audiovisual pieces, and a passion for music from lesser-known regions, she invites audiences to explore the routes of the African diaspora in Colombia.

Her work listens closely to the voices and rhythms that survive displacement, tracing how they reshape, blend, and take root in new territories.

Location map

First floor, Boys’ High,
Worcester Boulevard

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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