Join us for a virtual conversation on Saturday, March 11, 2022 at 6:00pm CT with exhibiting artists Alexis Neal, Gabrielle Belz, Marwin Begaye, and Vanessa Wairata Edwards, moderated by John Hitchcock. The event will be streamed on the Arts +Literature Laboratory YouTube channel.
This talk is in conjunction with the exhibition Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou - With your basket and my basket, February 15 - April 2, 2022. Exhibit Reception: Friday, March 18, 2022, 6-9pm.
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou ka ora ai te iwi - with your basket and my basket the people will thrive. The title comes from a Maori whakatauki (proverb) that speaks to sharing of resources and knowledge to ensure the wellbeing of all people involved. This is what we do culturally, iwi to iwi and clan to clan.
As Indigenous printmakers who have developed our practices over 20 years, we approach the making process with our cultural lense intact, developing our narrative through our art. We share our knowledge and energy; we host and take care of each other. We support one another so that the practice of print will not only be sustained but prosper wherever we are in the world. This is a collective approach, highlighting the idea that we are a part of something greater than ourselves. Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou collectively showcases three indigenous voices in one space and speaks to relationships between peoples, our environment, and our culture over time.
