MCA Australia to Stage First Australian Solo Show of Māori Artist Robyn Kahukiwa
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney will host the first solo exhibition of Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa, titled "My Ancestors Are Always With Me." This retrospective, organized in collaboration with Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, features over five decades of Kahukiwa's artistic contributions. Born in Sydney in 1938, she passed away in 2025 and significantly influenced perceptions of Māori identity and culture. The exhibition opens posthumously, allowing visitors to connect with her impactful work. Following its Sydney run, the exhibit will debut in Aotearoa New Zealand at Christchurch Art Gallery in February 2027.
Key facts
- The exhibition is titled "My Ancestors Are Always With Me."
- It is the first Australian solo exhibition dedicated to Robyn Kahukiwa.
- MCA Australia developed the show with Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
- Works in the exhibition span more than five decades.
- Robyn Kahukiwa was born in Sydney and lived from 1938 to 2025.
- The exhibition opens at MCA Australia after the artist's death.
- The show will travel to Aotearoa New Zealand.
- It opens at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū in February 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Robyn Kahukiwa
Institutions
- Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
- MCA Australia
- Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Art Collector Magazine
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Aotearoa New Zealand
- Christchurch