Selwyn Muru: A Life's Work

Senior Māori artist Selwyn Muru (Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kurī, Ngāti Muri Kahara, Ngāti Rehia, Te Whakatōhea) was once described as one of the most original Māori thinkers of his time.
This exhibition affirms his pioneering legacy and leadership across multiple fields of activity – as a visual artist, broadcaster, playwright and social commentator, an actor, professional musician, orator, teacher, and tribal repository of knowledge.
Presenting many artworks never shown publicly before, this exhibition includes paintings and drawings alongside documentary photography, audio and video. Curated by Moana Nepia. Developed and toured by the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pukenga Whakaata
Image: Selwyn Muru, Te Whiti with the Sacred Birds of Taranaki, 2003
Private collection, Aotearoa