Cecelia Kumeroa: Bringing the art, design and stories of iwi to the city

Artist and designer Cecelia Kumeroa (Te Ātihaunui-a-Pārāngi) has been the Iwi Arts lead for the cultural design component of the new Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery.  The new extension to the gallery, Te Pātaka o Ta Te Atiwhai Archie John Taiaroa, tells a uniquely Whanganui story. The black granite cladding is etched with an Aramoana patterning and inlaid between the granite with metal ‘tioata’ or shards, sculptural elements which uniquely imitates the effect of light playing on water.