TAKE 40: The GILES PETERSON COLLECTION

TAKE 40: The GILES PETERSON COLLECTION
17 April - 9 May, 2009
Fresh Gallery Otara, South Auckland, New Zealand



Opening Reception: April 16, 6 -8 pm

TAKE 40 is an exhibition of contemporary art from New Zealand and the Pacific Rim from the personal collection of curator and educator Giles Peterson including artwork from Aotearoa,  the Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, the Pacific coast of Mexico and Australia. The exhibition features multi – media work including graph art, painting, drawing, animation, hip – hop music video, sculpture, photography,  tattoo,  installation, embroidery / textile and street fashion.

This show celebrates over fifteen years of independent curating by Giles Peterson that has included landmark exhibitions of national and international significance including Out Of the Blue, Island Crossings, Ring of Fire, Heart of the Niu and Urban Pacific.

Artists include:
Tracey Moffatt
Robyn Kahukiwa
Emily Karaka
Taryn Beri
Kiwi Biddle
Quinton Carrington
Joanne Currie Nalingu
Matt Dowman
Jenny Fraser
Ian George
Lonnie Hutchinson
John Ioane
Anita Jacobsen
Juse One
Leilani Kake
Marlaina Key
Taylor Kingi
Lily Laita
Andy Leleisi'uao
Janet Lilo
Niki Hastings McFall
Lina Marsh
Rosaria Parraz
Diane Prince
Rosanna Raymond
Marlon Rivers
Lusia Samuelu
Siliga  Setoga
David Suine
Taniela Taniela
Tracey Tawhiao
Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi
Shigeyuki Kihara

For more information please contact Giles Peterson: Giles@pacificart.co.nz

Fresh Gallery Otara
Auckland New Zealand
Shop 5, 46 Fairmall, Otara Town Centre
Phone: (09) 271 6019
Fax: (09) 274 1454
Hours: Tues - Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday 8am - 2pm

Click below to download a PDF of the recent article from the Aucklander magazine about featuring Take 40 the Giles Peterson collection exhibition.