The St James Mural, Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua, was a collaborative effort between Pōneke-born mana whenua artist Keri-Mei Zagrobelna (Te Āti Awa, Te Whānau ā Apanui) and experienced muralist Tina Rae Carter. The mural is an epic 17 metres tall, and while the dynamic duo didn’t know each other before this project, they have come together to create a beautiful story of the land and heritage building.
Pōneke-based artists, Tracy Underwood (Ngati Raukawa) and Ruth Robertson-Taylor are the minds behind the three vibrant murals in Berhampore, which can be found on the corner of Adelaide Road and Luxford Street, on the wharepaku (toilet) block, and the side of the BP station. They collaborated closely with students from Wellington East Girls' College, as well as with family and others artists, including Porirua-based artist Tuakana Holmes, to create these vibrant murals.
The hillside behind Bowen St was a kainga (food garden) before it became a residential area and cemetery. The new mural Kaiota brings together that history and other māramatanga (meanings). The artist Ariki Brightwell talks us through the elements.
Gina Kiel grew up surrounded by the artwork of her late father Leon Kiel – known to many as the artist behind the island in Whairepo Lagoon. She is now following in her father’s footsteps by creating beautiful public murals, with the most recent one on the wharepaku toilet block on Medway Street, Island Bay.
A new mural at Te Aro Park has been painted by young people, who say the art helps give them ownership of the space, and more pride in their city.
The buried stream Waimapihi tracks underground from Aro Valley, through Garrett Street, and out to the Wellington Harbour. Named after Māpihi, a rangatira who used to bathe in the awa, the historical significance of the site is honoured through the new mural by artist Izzy Joy.
Have you noticed something colourful on Willis Street? That’s the new mural for Te Tai Ohinga, the upcoming free space in the city for young people aged 13 to 18.
Pōneke based artist Greta Menzies has a knack for illustration – often turning shapes into creatures full of patterns and colour. Now, she has used her creativity to design a 99-metre long mural inspired by workshops with senior students from Island Bay Primary and St Francis de Sales for a laneway connecting their schools, between The Parade and Clyde Street.
A stunning new artwork has been created by artist Liana Leiataua, in collaboration with the local community, for the Newtown Library/Smart Newtown building in Newtown.
The artwork, created by internationally renowned artist Graham Hoete (Mr G), adorns Shed 1 along the city's iconic waterfront, serving as a lasting tribute to June Jackson, who dedicated her life to the betterment of Wellington and its residents.