Manu Tutetue - Charles + Janine Williams

Renowned around the world for their visual storytelling in public spaces, urban artists Charles and Janine Williams explore the intricacies of identity vs cultural misconceptions in this exhibition of mixed media works.

This is a celebration and must-see exhibition of contemporary ngā toi Māori by two internationally acclaimed visual artists from Tāmaki Makaurau.

Charles is a founding member of the world-championship winning TMD crew (The Most Dedicated), a collective of creatives from around the world who continue to push artistic boundaries & who have been global leaders in the urban contemporary art field for the past 25+ years; Janine is one of the first first wahine Māori urban artists in Aotearoa and a TMD crew member since 1998.
A passion for endemic/native birdlife Charles' work focuses on the connection of culture & the natural world with a strong focus on Māori/indigenous narratives & themes. His global influence within the street art/urban art scene has lead to numerous personal & group achievements. An exhibiting contemporary artist of the 2022 Sculpture on the Gulf Biennial (Waiheke Island) Janine’s work has featured in a wide range of exhibitions & shows throughout Aotearoa & the world. Her passion lies in creating work that reflects local cultural & historical narrative & stories that have a direct connection to the whenua in which the artwork remains while pushing traditional practices into contemporary & urban settings.

Along with a large range of smaller community exhibitions & events together Charles & Janine have exhibited in galleries, have been involved in numerous art group shows, street art festivals & produced large scale mural commissions around the world.

We are honoured to see their new mixed-media works right here in Whakatū!