Shannon Conacher is a South African, Tāmaki based artist. Working amongst a variety of mediums with a central focus on moving image and video.
Her current exhibition, The Archive Room, showing at RM navigates RM's own archive and archive room. Bringing into focus a space that might be typically overlooked. An archive of ephemera that dates back to the artist-run space’s opening in 1997, with many of the artworks within the archive being largely unknown of its maker.
Within the archive room Conacher approaches the archive as a living, breathing site. Re-positioning the archive into an active site of touch and encounter. Through a process of material dialogue between Conacher and the archived art works. working with a light touch to preserve the works agency, but enough to bring them forth into a space of active dialogue.
Maya had chat with Shannon Conacher about her practice and current show The Archive Room.
Wharenui Harikoais the world’s first crocheted wharenui, currently showing at the Civic until 27 July.
Created by artists Lissy (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu) and Rudi Robinson-Cole (Taranaki, Ngāti Pāoa, Waikato, Ngāti Tahu/Ngāti Whaoa), the Wharenui Harikoa merges traditional Māori practices with modern technology, bringing joy, colour and connection to Aotearoa through its vibrant neon wool and intentionality.
Presented by Auckland Live in collaboration with Lissy and Rudi, the wharenui encapsulates joy and embraces the viewer in a feeling of warmth and aroha.
The experience of entering the whare invites stillness, dreaming, and reflection, of which is supported by its welcoming visual and audio accessibility.
Sof had a kōrero with Lissy and Rudi about the making of the Wharenui Harikoa, the reception thus far, and how they hope viewers engage with the work.
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