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Ocean Photographer of the Year
The Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition features over 100 photographs of beautiful and thought-provoking imagery from some of the world’s best ocean photographers.
Wansolmoana-One Salt Ocean
Delve into the ties Pasifika peoples have with the past, each other and the environment, in this new permanent exhibition. Wansolmoana – meaning One Salt Ocean – reflects the cultural significance of the immense body of water that connects the islands and people across the Pacific region.
Custodian-An Exhibition by Andrew Wilson
So we have Andrew’s interpretation of reality rather than reality itself. His feelings and emotions are woven through these pictures like threads in a tapestry. This is not something a documentary photographer does lightly. It throws your work wide open to judgement.
JM Turner with Lamin Fofana : Dark Waters
Although creating work centuries apart, both artists convey the power and politics of the ocean and explore its relationship to capitalism and colonialism.
Lightly Skimming over the Surface
A pop up exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Spanning the early days of Auckland membership to dominating the international stage with the America’s Cup.