Artist illustrates wahines’ stories

Published date08 November 2021
Publication titleOtago Daily Times (New Zealand)
However, she also noticed the division between Pakeha and Maori ‘‘was quite tangible’’.

Ms Pasquier then immersed herself in a learning journey about the Maori language, the history and creating connections with the culture.

‘‘I thought quite candidly that perhaps there was something I could do with my skills and my sensitivity.’’

Ms Pasquier launched her resulting exhibition ‘‘Wahine’’ at the weekend at Miharo, in Invercargill.

The exhibition focuses on the ‘‘raw, honest and vulnerable’’ stories of eight Maori women through personalised sound and portraits.

Local woman Maria Aroha, of Awarua runanga, was one of them.

‘‘In general, being a woman myself, I’m aware that it is less common to have women speaking in public spaces and have their stories told. Having a light shining on them.

‘‘So I thought it could be a great angle,’’ Ms Pasquier said.

‘‘Wahine’’ was the first chapter of Ms Pasquier’s project The Woven Woman.

She hopes to...

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