Tia Barrett, 'He Pounamu Ko Āu' (still), 2022, Courtesy of the artist
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Filmed entirely in Te Waipounamu, Tia Barrett’s (Waitaha, Ngāti Māmoe, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Tamainupō, Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato) He Pounamu Ko Āu (2022) explores wahine Māori identity and channels whakapapa through moving image, pounamu pūrākau (storytelling), mōteatea (sung poetry) and sound. He Pounamu Ko Āu allows the audience to engage with a uniquely Indigenous perspective, seeing through the lens of pounamu. This evokes the importance of celebrating and preserving Te Ao Māori culture and language.
Furthermore, Barrett is currently working on a commission for a permanent soundscape for the Forrester Gallery's new extension, opening in 2026. The project intends to bring the voice of the Waitaki Awa into the gallery, creating a unique non-visual visitor experience through sonic frequencies.
Gallery Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday - Fridays: 10am - 4pm
- Saturday - Sundays: 1:30pm - 4pm
Location - Waitaki Museum
- 9 Thames Street
- Ōamaru, 9495
Filmed entirely in Te Waipounamu, Tia Barrett’s (Waitaha, Ngāti Māmoe, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Tamainupō, Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato) He Pounamu Ko Āu (2022) explores wahine Māori identity and channels whakapapa through moving image, pounamu pūrākau (storytelling), mōteatea (sung poetry) and sound. He Pounamu Ko Āu allows the audience to engage with a uniquely Indigenous perspective, seeing through the lens of pounamu. This evokes the importance of celebrating and preserving Te Ao Māori culture and language.
Furthermore, Barrett is currently working on a commission for a permanent soundscape for the Forrester Gallery's new extension, opening in 2026. The project intends to bring the voice of the Waitaki Awa into the gallery, creating a unique non-visual visitor experience through sonic frequencies.
