New work by rangatahi
This diverse exhibition is a showcase of finalists and highly-commended works, depicting a brilliant variety of approaches and styles in many mediums.
In honour of Kiingi Tuheitia
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award is a competition that encourages young Maaori artists to create portraits of their
Meaning
Ancestors
Also: Tūpuna, Tīpuna
in any medium. The Award is hosted and administered by Te Pūkenga Whakaata the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in honour of the late Maaori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII.
Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery is honoured to be the first venue hosting the 2025 exhibition on its nationwide tour.
2025 Finalists
The shortlisted artworks were chosen by a distinguished panel of judges, including contemporary Māori artist Dr Areta Wilkinson (Ngāi Tahu), head carver for Waikato-Tainui iwi Renta Te Waiata (Waikato-Ngāti Māhuta, Te Arawa - Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuara), and leading painter John Walsh (Aitanga a Hauiti).
- Brooke Ahern
- Karaitiana Akroyd
- Trixie Andrew
- Chani Areaiiti
- Megan Brady
- Amy Cameron
- Tyson Campbell
- Rihari Campbell-Collier
- Maata-Maria Cartisciano
- Shannon Te Rangihaeata Clamp
- Te Rangi Aniwaniwa Cording
- Toni Bailey Helmhout Crown
- Harmony Day
- Molly Friis
- Pepi-Joy Gilgen
- Turumeke Harrington
- Alex Heperi
- Divine Herekiuha
- Māia Hetariki
- Jessica Hulme
- Caitlin Jolley
- Annay Kara
- Joshua Kiwikiwi
- Zoe Letica
- Kaliyah Lima
- Zoe Marler
- Jazmin Tainui Mihi Paget-Knebel
- Mariabeth Pene
- Natalia Pere
- Jordan Peterson
- Kataraina Poi
- Elijah Revell
- Shalom Rickard
- Emiko Sheehan
- Rhian Smith
- Tahu-Potiki Te Maro-Doran
- Ashley Tutaki
- Elias Tyro
- Tina Walker-Ferguson
- Emily Wharekura
- Aliana Wills
free entry
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