As part of this project we worked with communities to co-curate displays that featured at Auckland Museum directly outside the project workspace, on Level 1 next to the Land Gallery. The content of this display featured treasures from different islands over time.
As part of the Pacific Collection Access Project, Auckland Museum and artist Numangatini Fraser Mackenzie co-curated a display. The display text was in both English and the Cook Islands language. The text was translated by Reverend William Hakaoro.
Read moreAs part of the Pacific Collection Access Project, Fijian artist Rowena Rooney viewed some of her ancestral iYau Vakaviti (treasures) in our vaults to create a series of stunning pieces for our co-curated display.
Read moreOur second display for the Pacific Collection Access Project was co-curated with Tauraki Raea, who selected the works and wrote both the English and Cook Islands display text.
Read moreAs part of the Pacific Collection Access Project, Auckland Museum and artist Benjamin Work co-curated a display. The display text was in both English and Tongan. The text was translated by Hūfanga Dr ‘Ōkusitino Māhina.
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