A R A P E T A
A R A P E T A (mononymous) is a takatāpui artist of Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Te Wehi, Ngāti Kahu, Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa, and Ngāti Porou tribal descent.
A R A P E T A on CIRCUIT · 2 works
Te Orokoomaa (2022)
In Te Orokoomaa, the artist A R A P E T A depicts the ceremonial act of collecting koowhatu koomaa (greywacke stones) at their kaainga Whakatiiwai Aotearoa (the artist's ancestral home).
Pātai/ Maan Taai 問題 (2018)
Narratives of friendship reveal a space for cross—cultural exchange between Tauiwi and Tangata Whenua.
CIRCUIT projects featuring A R A P E T A
Masons Screen: Hana Pera Aoake
Masons Screen: Hana Pera Aoake
Masons Screen is a public screen for video art in Wellington's CBD. CIRCUIT curates the screen in collaboration with the Wellington City Council.
Anaerobic Video
Anaerobic Video
Nine videos originally programmed on Masons Screen 2016-22, addressing e-bikes, Matariki, reclaimed histories and more.