Michael Parekōwhai was born in Porirua, in 1968, of European and Māori descent. He graduated with a BFA (1990) and MFA (2000) from Auckland University’s Elam School of Fine Arts. He is also Associate Professor in Fine Arts at the University of Auckland. His exhibition history spans two decades of practice. In 2001 Michael was […]
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Zion Hill Reserve
Zion Hill at the intersection of Onewa Road and Birkenhead Avenue was indicated by KLB as a possible site for public art so KPAT commissioned a conceptualisation project by prominent sculptor Marte Szirmay in order to understand the possibilities of the space. KPAT started discussions with Council and became part of the Council’s Steering Group […]
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Croftfield Lane
Kaipataki Public Arts Trust participated in Auckland Council’s selection process of artist Elke Finkenauer to work with the Public Arts Team of Council, Watercare and Boffa Miskell on a project alongside the southern entrance to the Wairau park retail centre. The rather scruffy drainage area is being upgraded into an artist-enhanced landscaped recreational area around […]
Native water life is on the rebound in a surprising place. Auckland Council stormwater workers have discovered more than 1000 freshwater native fish and eels in a semi-industrial waterway. Council infrastructure delivery principal Tom Mansell says council staff thought they might find around 50 eels and a few fish when they set nets in the Wairau […]