Michael Wardell, Logan Art Gallery. He kākano āhau (I am a seed) - Logan Art Gallery's recent project with the local Māori Community presentation at Opening Doors: 2019 Museums & Galleries Queensland Conference.

1. He kākano āhau (I am a seed)
Logan Art Gallery 2018

7. He kākano āhau (I am a seed)
- Community consultation
- Community involvement

8. Project Coordinator, Amy Clarke, introducing the artists (l to r): Teraimana Tahiata, Jackie Makarena Hawkins,
Onesian (Allen Vili), Cheremene Castle, Mihimai Nikora, Tania Hapai Heta and Merri Randell.
(Leona Morete was unable to attend the opening due to family business in New Zealand.)

9. Mihimai Nikora, Tania Hapai Heta and Leona Morete leading the community weave workshops

10. Community weave. Ngā tamariki o Uru (The children of Uru-te-ngangana), 2018, woven harakeke (flax Formium tenox).

11. He kākano āhau (I am a seed)
- Exhibition
- Public Programs

12. Poowhiri (Traditional Welcome) before the official opening

13. Exhibition installation (l to r): Cheremene Castle, Onesian (Allen Vili), Mihimai Nikora, Jackie Makarena Hawkins
and Tania Hapai Heta

14. Cheremene Castle, Ngaruru (to be abundant, prolific, strong in growth, thrive, flourish) 1 to 3 2018

15. Exhibition installation (l to r): Jackie Hawkins, Te Ata, 2018 and Te Ao, 2018, and Tania Hapai Heta, E kui mā, e koro mā
(a formal greeting and acknowledgement of elders), 2018, tukutuku artwork, dowel, bamboo, stain, kangaroo leather, suede.

16. Teraimana Tahiata, Mana Whenua (The honour from the land) Marlu, Muni (Kangaroo), 2018; Mate kaitiaki (Death of the
guardian) Kabul (Carpet snake), 2018; He Parata, 2018; He tohorā (Whale tail) 2018 and He matau (Hook) 2018

17. Leona Morete, Pinepine te kura (little tiny treasure) 2018
hue (gourd), harakeke (flax Phormium tenax), resin
With detail showing smaller gourd that is inside larger gourd

18. Merri Randell, Touching the Mauri 2018
HD video (with sound) duration: 8 minutes. Soundscape artist: Whaia Whaea.

19. Teraimana Tahiata, giving talk and demonstration to local school group

20. Sacred sounds performance with Whaia Whaea, sound artist for installation by Merri Randell

21. He kākano āhau (I am a seed)
- Māori Cultural Fun Day

22. Māori Cultural Fun Day poster and Māori Elder Uncle Tu speaking at second Poowhiri (Traditional Welcome)

23. Te Manu Ori Ori, Childrens Māori performing group

24. Auaha, Māori performing art games

25. Fashion show by exhibiting artist, Cheremene Castle

26. Te Manu Rererangi o te Ahi, Adult Māori performing group

27. Artists’ Talks with (l to r): Merri Randell, Leona Morete and Tania Hapai Heta

28. Art and craft activities in the Gallery’s workshop