Out of space Marae by George Nuku is to be part of the Pasifka Styles exhibition to be held in May 2006 at Cambridge University, UK. The artist describes the marae as "a carved wharenui from clear perspex, engaging in a conversation with the light and allowing light to reach all corners of the house; to suggest that perspex is as real as anything else, ie., totara, and to exercise this whakaaro as freely and naturally as breathing. Furthermore to put the mass production of Maori carving out of pounamu etc into a form of perspective implying that these ancient forms and materials are supposed to be rare and precious."

From an interview with the artist, May 2005

Out of space Marae by George Nuku is to be part of the Pasifka Styles exhibition to be held in May 2006 at Cambridge University, UK. The artist describes the marae as "a carved wharenui from clear perspex, engaging in a conversation with the light and allowing light to reach all corners of the house; to suggest that perspex is as real as anything else, ie., totara, and to exercise this whakaaro as freely and naturally as breathing. Furthermore to put the mass production of Maori carving out of pounamu etc into a form of perspective implying that these ancient forms and materials are supposed to be rare and precious."

From an interview with the artist, May 2005

The 'Out of space Marae' will be feature in the up coming Pasifika Styles exhibition opening in May 06, held at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Out of Space Marae - by Artist George Nuku
Time - 6pm
Opening day - Tuesday, 18 April
Venue - Samoa House, 283 Karangahape Road, Newton

Leading contemporary artist George Nuku (Ngati Kahungunu) creates artworks with strong ties to the past. As part of his team called 'Shed Light', George has created a new body of work entitled 'Out of space Marae' into being.

Additional works will be for sale to assist with travel and freight.

Admission on viewing days, 19 -21 April, is FREE but any Koha towards the trip will be graciously accepted.

George Nuku would like to kindly thank the generous support of
Te Waka Toi Maori Arts Board of Creative New Zealand
Pasifika Styles Art Auction Fund
Krd Business Association

Links:

'PASIFIKA STYLES' exhibition - Cambridge UK www.pasifikastyles.org.uk

Project History and Artist's Bios www.geocities.com

Krd Business Association www.kroad.com