Pepeha

Artist list

Sofia Tekela-Smith, Areta Wilkinson, Lisa Walker

Three jewellers explore the nature, purpose and conceptual possibilities of their medium. Bartley and company art gallery presents work by Sofia Tekela-Smith, Areta Wilkinson and Lisa Walker.

"The title for this exhibition derives from Areta Wilkinson's investigation of "jewellery as pepeha". A pepeha is commonly a mihi, or introduction, but it can also be a proverb. While it has been argued that pepeha are embedded in whakapapa and a Maori worldview, a broader interpretation provides the framework for this exhibition." www.bartleyandcompanyart.co.nz