Current | Brigham and Atarangi Anderson | Maija Stephens and Elena Rei
12.05.26—06.06.26
Two concurrent exhibitions at Webb's Wellington bring together contemporary Māori artists from across Te Ika-a-Māui, presenting bodies of work that move between making, memory, and the continuity of knowledge across generations.
In the south gallery, father and daughter Brigham Anderson (Ngāti Hauiti) and Atarangi Anderson (Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Hauiti) present work connected through whakapapa and material knowledge. Brigham's tukutuku-based sculptures extend traditional patterns into grounded, disciplined forms that carry teachings of balance and responsibility, while Atarangi, as a kiriaute practitioner, has a methodology that centres the concept of non-linear time, encompassing connections between people and trees, fostering a sense of reciprocity and balance.
In the north gallery, Maija Stephens (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rangi) and Elena Rei (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Koata, Sāmoa) present Wātea, a body of work that reflects on rituals of whakawātea — cleansing and release — as a means of restoring balance in unsettled times. Drawing on photography and weaving, their works are conceived as offerings for personal altars or tūāhū, imbued with karakia and elemental forces, and moving between the terrestrial and the celestial.
Webb's Wellington Gallery offers an exciting calendar of selling exhibitions, complementary to the touring auction previews. These exhibitions allow collectors to purchase the works on display immediately, making them a perfect opportunity for art enthusiasts to invest in unique pieces created by established and emerging artists.
Preview Event
Saturday 16 May, 12.30pm—2.30pm
With an artist talk from 1pm—2pm
Live Music
Saturday 16 May, 5.30pm—7pm
Jazz by Pearl Gala
On View
12.05.26—06.06.26
Location
Webb's Wellington, 23 Marion Street, Te Aro, Wellington
Contact
Virginia Woods-Jack | Exhibitions Manager
virginia@webbs.co.nz | +64 22 679 8664