In Conversation with Clément Verger
Te Whare Hēra, in collaboration with Te Papa, would like to welcome you to an artist talk to be given by their first artist-in-residence for 2025, French artist-researcher Clément Verger.
Wed 2 Apr 2025, 4.00pm–5.30pm
Reading Room, Level 4
Free event with museum entry
Join us for a presentation given by Verger followed by a discussion with Acting Head of Art, Curator Historical New Zealand Art Dr Rebecca Rice, Curator Māori and Indigenous Modern and Contemporary Art Isaac Te Awa (Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu, Waitaha, Ngā Puhi), and Curator of Botany Dr Carlos Lehnebach.
Circumnavigations is a long-term, three-part body of work that examines the impact of James Cook’s voyages on the global landscape. Each of his three expeditions serves as the basis for case studies on the transportation and establishment of plant species across the world.
Through Circumnavigations, Verger examines how plants became intertwined with colonial expansion, trade and the reshaping of ecosystems. His artistic approach combines scientific research with creative exploration, presenting his findings through modes of photography and installation.
This residency is supported by the French Embassy.
Circumnavigations by Clement Verger E.obliqua site, adventure bay, Bruny island Tasmania 2024