Ihorei Gallery

Te Maori, an enduring legacy.

40 years on, we celebrate and acknowledge the exhibition that changed museum practice in Aotearoa New Zealand and spotlighted Te Ao Māori on the worldstage.

Join us tomorrow, 5pm at Ihorei Gallery for the opening of this special homage to Te Maori, Auē, he Atua.

For full details on the exhibition - https://www.ihorei.co.nz/exhibitions

Kimihia, rangahaua, he kōhatu pounamu
Inā, Te Maori e!

Nau mai rā ki te whakatairanga ake i ngā tau whā tekau o Te Maori.

Ihorei Gallery will join the celebrations for the 40 year anniversary of this landmark international event that changed the way Aotearoa and indeed, the world viewed and valued Toi Māori and Māori culture - forever.

Auē, He Atua symbolises the change, transition and transformation of Te Maori - A spiritual connection. A collective strength. A global statement. A stimulating homecoming. An enduring legacy.

Join us at Ihorei Gallery this Thursday 12 September, 5.00pm for the opening of this special exhibition.

New Exhibition "Auē, He Atua" opening at lhorei Gallery on the 12th of September. Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the iconic Te Mãori Exhibition "Auē, He Atua" honors the incredible legacy of Te Mãori and its influence on contemporary Maori art today. Hosted by lhorei Gallery, "Auē, He Atua" exhibits historical photographs of the journey of gathering the two mauri stones for Te Maori.

Nau mai haere mai! Visit our new exhibition "Auē, He Atua" and learn more about the historical Te Mãori Exhibition.

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Manawatia ā Matariki ✨

Tērā a Puanga a Matariki ka rewa i te pae. Nau mai rā e ngā hua o te tau hou, Te Waka o Rangi kua tau!

Welcoming the Māori new year with a brand new exhibition at Ihorei Gallery, Te Waka o Rangi featuring father & son, Steve and Maia Gibbs (Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Ngāti Rangiwaho, Rongowhakaata, Rongomaiwahine and Ngāti Kahungunu).

An exhibition dedicated to their grandparents and parents. The hard work and sacrifice given for the opportunity to express oneself through creative practice. As Matariki rises, we celebrate those who have passed on, we show gratitude for what we have and send our dreams to the future. This is the first time father Steve and son Maia have exhibited together side by side.

Join us at Ihorei Gallery on Saturday 22 June, 2pm for the opening of Te Waka o Rangi.

Over the coming posts we will showcase some of the incredible work from our current ringatoi-led exhibition Toitū! Below, we’ve shared some kōrero from the artist Taupuruariki Brightwell, about this piece and the whakaaro within it.

“To my enemies and assassins, Ka Ora, Ka Ora!”.

Te Rauparaha: Ngati Toa Rangatira, warrior, strategist, survivor, unbroken, founder Rangiatea Church, Tiriti Signatory and composer of the world famous haka Ka Mate. Pulling the finger, a powerful image that invokes many emotions and thoughts of tangata whenua and tauiwi alike, past & present.

By artist Ariki Brightwell descendant of Te Rauparaha, as her response to the kaupapa of Toitū, which invokes 200 years of fighting for our place on our own lands of Aotearoa. I believe it would be in his character to react in this manner if he were alive and saw the state of our nation today! We now live in a time more tense than ever, with growing disparity of our people now facing a hostile Government bent on pushing us to the brink of despair.

But like our ancestors we will not be broken. Governor George Grey attempted just that when he kidnapped Raha in his elderly age from his home at Taupo Nui Pa Plimmerton in 1846, bounding him by chains, hand and feet in Auckland and he failed to break him. And we will not be broken today, much so as the fires of the next generation burn as we did in the past at times of great tribulation.

In heart the idea came from my father, when brainstorming ideas of a mural I worked on next to Parliament, Bowen Street, which sat on my mind for some time. The artwork came to be when I was inspired by the March 2024 protest at Freyberg High, when our rangatahi faced Seymour as they wielded the power of Ka Mate in protest to his agenda of white supremacy. I say Ka Ora, Ka Ora to you!

Ngā mihi,

Taupuru (Ariki) Whakataka Brightwell.

Nau mai, haere mai

Ihorei Gallery is proud to present “Toitū!”- a new group show by rangatahi Māori artists opening on Friday the 10th of May.

Toitū te Tiriti! A new movement springs forth the next generation of Tiriti advocates. A rangatahi-led collaborative exhibition with artists who explore themes of mana motuhake, mana whenua, mana wahine, mana takatāpui, mana tane, kōrero tuku iho and more.

Artwork: Tayla Hartemink

Ihorei Gallery is proud to present LOMBARD by Darryl DLT Thomson (Ngāi Upokoiri, Ngāti Hinemanu)

DLT makes his return to Pōneke from a pioneering hip hop artist to an innovative ringatoi.

From his time at Toimairangi with Sandy Adsett, Darryl/DLT has been learning about the relationship between colours on the canvas reflective of whānau connections and bonds.

This is DLT’s first solo show, and we are honoured at Ihorei to exhibit some of his dearest and latest works.

LOMBARD breaks tradition — adapts, and flows from the past to today. DLT’s continued efforts to ‘change sh*t up’ keeps his craft fresh and true as ever.

Nau mai rā ki LOMBARD. Opens at Ihorei Gallery Wednesday 21 February 👊🏽

First exhibition for the year and we are pumped for this one. Can’t wait for you to see, e te iwi 🫡

Opens 21-2-24 😤

Watch this space…

Ka whawhai tonu mātou, āke ake ake

All eyes are on Waitangi as te iwi Māori descends upon Treaty grounds to deliver a message to this govt; HANDS OFF our Tiriti, our reo, and our mokopuna and their futures. We never ceded sovereignty ✊🏽

On this day, we remember all of our tūpuna who struggled and fought so that we could be here. And here we shall remain. E kore au e mate, ka mate ko te mate, ka ora tonu ahau🪶

Mahi toi: Private collection ‘Āke ake ake’ nā Sian Montgomery-Neutze, Tae Whenua Exhibition (April 2023)
📸: Trinity Thompson-Brown

Last minute gift ideas at Ihorei. We’re open all week until Friday arvo, 4pm. Nau mai rā!

Ihorei are looking for a dynamic addition to our whānau to manaaki artists, taonga and our space. We want someone who will actively and proudly promote Māori art excellence!

Tag whanau and friends who would be keen to join our whānau! To apply, please send your CV and cover letter by Friday 29 September, 5.00pm to [email protected]

Any pātai please message us or send us an email.

NAU MAI KI IHOREI ✨

Ihorei Gallery is incredibly proud to present KURA exhibition.

This collection celebrates the brilliance of our emerging Māori artists of sharing their thoughts, narratives, mātauranga, experiences, and connections through captivating visual language and artistic excellence. Don't miss this vibrant showcase of our newest Ihorei talent and soon to be our future creative leaders in Toi Māori.

Nau mai rā ki KURA. Opens Wednesday 20 September 2023 at Ihorei Gallery.

Special thanks to our Ihorei .art for her guidance and support pulling this together and our awesome sponsor who shows up at every opening!

Privileged to have Matua Darcy Nicholas come into the gallery today for a good wānanga and to witness MataTIKI.

Abundant knowledge, experience and wisdom, it is Ihorei like him that continues to inspire and move us towards greatness ✨

Tēnā koe, e te Rangatira

One week since we opened MataTIKI he tohu rangatira Exhibition ✨✨✨

Open Wed - Sat 11am to 4pm
📍 5/97 Taranaki St. Te Aro.

This double sided hei tiki & hei manaia pounamu (kōkopu/inanga) is made by Fayne Robinson and is part of this collection.

Nau mai ki te whare o Ihorei - Welcome to Ihorei ✨

Nau mai ki te wānanga ✨

If you aren’t able to witness the excellence in the flesh, we’ve provided access to taonga through our website which is now live.

Heoi anō, nothing beats kanohi ki kanohi, rae ki te rae - nau mai ki te whare o Ihorei!

www.ihorei.co.nz/shop

HE TOI WHAKAIRO, HE MANA TANGATA ✨✨✨

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Ihorei Gallery are proud to announce the opening of our Matariki Puanga exhibition; MataTIKI – he tohu rangatira.

A year in the making — we are privileged to share one of the largest collections of newly created hei tiki in recent years. 10 artists have contributed to this exhibition exploring size, materiality, form and whakairo while expressing contemporary narratives.

Join us next week to witness the brilliance of MataTIKI – he tohu rangatira!

Opens Wednesday 12 July, 2023

Ringatoi: .pounamu
Whakaahua:

Hei tiki — he taonga tuku iho, he tohu rangatira

This Matariki Puanga, we are proud to bring you a new exhibition that will highlight the significance of hei tiki. Join us in the coming days as we share this collection of newly created hei tiki by some of Māoridom’s finest ringatoi ✨

Taonga: Private Collection
Ringatoi: .pounamu
Whakaahua:

Ko te pounamu he tūhonotanga ki ngā tīpuna, kātahi ki ngā atua.

We have grown up around pounamu as a family. It was always close to us -- in our homes, adorning our bodies and used in ritual and protocols - it is an inherent part of our identity.

We're excited to bring you the next exhibition at Ihorei Gallery that will spotlight pounamu (and other mediums) in the form of hei tiki. Coming soon✨