New Te Atamira Exhibition Celebrates Connection Between Chile And Aotearoa

A new exhibition set to open at Te Atamira on Saturday 27 September will celebrate and explore the ripples of connection between Aotearoa New Zealand and South America.

Notes in the border, Notes at the river, Notes from the ocean / Notas en la frontera, Notas en el río, notas desde el océano presents a series of multimedia works that have come together through a years-long exchange between Kiwi artist Alys Longley and Chilean artists Máximo Corvalán-Pincheira, Macarena Campbell-Parra and Francisco González Castro.

The varied works bounce between English and Spanish languages and share inspiration drawn from patterns and structures of nature – from ripples to rivers. Collectively, the works highlight movement and migration as a central pattern of life which cross borders and link worlds.

Te Atamira’s Director, Ruth Heath, says she’s excited to invite people in to explore this important theme. “As a region populated by so many stories of intentional movement and migration, this one-of-a-kind exhibition has found its perfect home here at Te Atamira. It is particularly special to welcome renowned Chilean artist Máximo Corvalán-Pincheira all the way from Santiago, alongside works with Auckland-based Alys Longley, that have been evolving through years of collaboration and exchange across the Pacific,” she says.

“With a strong South American community here in Queenstown, I’m thrilled we can celebrate and explore the rich connections between our lands. Creating these connections across cultures is at the very heart of Te Atamira.”

Highlights of the Exhibition:

• Raft Launch: 'Isla' by Máximo Corvalán-Pincheira

5pm, Fri 3 October | Frankton Beach BBQ area

Join us on the shores of Lake Whakatipu for the launch of ‘Isla’, a floating performance by Chilean artist Máximo Corvalán-Pincheira, who will be in attendance. Share kai, bring a blanket, and witness the launch of a translucent raft inhabited by native plants and projecting voices and stories that explore migration, hospitality, and cultural connection across oceans and time.

• Cyanotype Workshop / Taller de Cianotipia

10:30am, Sat 4 Oct | Te Atamira

Learn about the process of creating cyanotypes in this hands-on workshop which reflects the use of the cyanotype in the exhibition. Explore creating your own photograms and photographic images using the alternative photographic process of cyanotype.

The exhibition will be open and free to visit at Te Atamira from Saturday 27 September until Friday 30 January.

ABOUT TE ATAMIRA:

Te Atamira is Tāhuna Queenstown's arts and culture centre, which opened in the heart of the Whakatipu region in 2022. Our vision is to be a platform for creativity to flourish for everyone, every day. We have a curated programme and 22 fit-for-purpose spaces including dance, performance, visual art, music studios, a pottery workshop, podcast recording studio, a curated art gallery, a project space, classroom workshop and a youth space.

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