okaioceanikart gallery promoting works by emerging and established Artists from the Pacific
April 19, 2010
An exhibition by Penny Howard
At okai@Reef Gallery April 15 – May 7
Atarangi Whenua – Shadow Land is a collaborative work by visual artist Penny Howard (Ngapuhi/Pakeha) and poet Doug Poole (Samoa/Palagi). The works produced both lyrically and visually are an expression of two different artists’ narratives of finding ones cultural identity. An exchange of dialogue takes place between Penny’s sculptured wood silhouettes and Doug’s poetic verse as they explore memories of whanau and aiga; whakapapa and gafa, against the backdrop of colonization and the Pacific Diasporas.
Artist Penny Howard hails from Whangarei and now currently resides in Te Atatu West Auckland. As a mother of two children, families are of importance within Penny’s art; as are the flora and fauna that adorn her paintings.
Catch Atarangi Whenua now at okai@Reef Gallery 69 Beach Rd Auckland City before it ends on May 7. Viewing times are Tuesday to Thursday 11am – 5pm and Saturdays 11am – 1pm.
More about Okai@Reef Gallery
okai@Reef Gallery is situated at 69 Beach Road downtown Auckland (opposite Vector Arena) and is open to the public. The gallery is part of Reef Group, patron to Okaioceanikart, which now holds regular exhibitions in the new space.
Okaioceanikart Gallery Director Marilyn Kohlhase, who resides in Waiotaiki Bay East Auckland, says Mr Philip McNichol Head of Reef Group is generous in his assistance to up-and-coming Pacific artists by providing this fabulous venue.
All artwork exhibited at okai@Reef can also be viewed 6 days a week at Okaioceanikart Gallery, 65 Karangahape Road.
In other gallery news
Okaioceanikart’s latest intern Huni Mancini (Tonga/Italy) will be a regular commuter from her home on Waiheke Island to join the ranks of the Okai team.
For any further information on artists, exhibitions, and the galleries please contact Marilyn Kohlhase Director 027 285 4350.
