Atrocities of Rangiaowhia

Waipā Public Art

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The Atrocities of Rangiaowhia

Richard Lewer

Artwork details

Date	2023
Mediums	Acrylic paint on canvas
Physical description	A painting based on the emotional journey of the artist through one of the Waipā’s most contentious times of the ‘Land Wars’ in the Waikato.

Description

The artwork depicts the sacking of Rangiaowhia 1864. A food producing village known as the economic hub of the Waikato, Rangiaowhia was the largest settlement of Māori at that time. However, due to the encroaching British forces into the Waikato, the village had sent all its warriors to defend Paterangi Pā leaving behind only women, children, elderly and the disabled.

Hamilton-born artist Richard Lewer works and lives in Melbourne, Australia. Working across a range of medium, his art explores the intimate, though at times uncomfortable, terrain of his own personal history. This painting was gifted to Council.

Tuiana

Waipā Public Art

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Tuiana

Enrich+ Artists

Artwork details

Date	2023
Mediums	Acrylic paint on canvas
Physical description	A painting using graphic nature-inspired icons with a Tui on a flax flower stem.

Description

This artwork was created by the artists of Enrich+ led by arts facilitator Teresa Siemonek. The artists are; Deshan Walallavita, Julie Tate, Kathleen Bayer and Caitlin Thomas.

Enrich+ artists gifted the arwork to Mayor Susan O’Regan. It is on display in the Mayor’s office.

Teen Mural Project

Waipā Public Art

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Teen Mural

Teresa Siemonek & Local Students

Artwork details

Date	2021
Mediums	Graphic design print on wall vinyl
Physical description	A theme of different ideas around learning and education using the library as a focus.

Description

Teresa Siemonek is a local artist, who along with the Rosebank Art Centre provided the expertise and space to collaborate with teenage art students aged 11-17.

The purpose of the artwork is to enhance the library space, encourage reading for pleasure and inspire community wellbeing.

This art collaboration was funded by the National Library of New Zealand and was initiated by the Te Awamutu Library.

This artwork hangs in the Te Awamutu Library.

Aniwaniwa

Waipā Public Art

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Aniwaniwa

Henriata Nicholas

Artwork details

Date	2016
Mediums	Graphic design print on palight
Physical description	Digital illustration of a bush scene with multiple triangles and koru.

Description

Henriata Nicholas is of Ngāti Unu Ngāti Kahu descent from Te Kōpua Marae, Waipā. She is a multi-disciplinary artist who has major public artworks in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and in private collections throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas.

This artwork was designed as a reflection of the regions’ history, landscape and people. The taputoru triangles depict the district’s complex historical narratives woven together forming interesting landscapes of mountains rivers and forests. The koru patterns are symbolic of the regions Māori culture depicting growth and development.

Aniwaniwa is on show in the Te Awamutu Library foyer.