Kauri Hawkins and Māori artist feature in NBR’s tour of the Aotearoa Art Fair

Kauri Hawkins spoke to National Business Review in front of his stair commission for the Aotearoa Art Fair, highlighting the central focus on indigenous Māori work and voices at this year’s fair.

The puoro pattern represents strength and agility, and as Hawkins describes, “you literally walk through whakapapa.”

Read the full article and watch the full interview at https://www.nbr.co.nz/te-ao-maori/art-fair-expands-as-maori-voices-lead/

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