He Wāhine, He Whenua – Digital portrait statements
Visit Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery to learn about the depth and power of Kahukiwa’s image-making.
Students will then visit Te Papa’s Learning lab Hīnātore to create their own digital portrait artworks inspired by messages of resilience and protest.
Visual Arts, ANZ Histories, Digital Technology, Social Science, English
Education visit
2 hours (1 hour at NZPG, 1 hour at Te Papa)
Years 5–13 Primary to Secondary School
This programme is free
Guided by our educators, your students will:
Learn about the depth and power of the image making in Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi.
Engage in critical discussion about the cultural and social context surrounding Kahukiwa’s work.
Take inspiration from the messaging of resilience and empowering statements to reflect on their own contexts and creative agency.
Explore Te Papa’s collection online imagery to enhance their powerful messages.
Be introduced to a range of digital tools and techniques; green screening, digital and physical collage making etc.
Learn to build layers of meaning in their own unique ‘digital portrait statement’ artworks.
View more information on Robyn Kahukiwa’s exhibition at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery
Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi.
Installation photo of Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi. Photo by Jess O’Brien, 2024, Courtesy of New Zealand Portrait Gallery
Children working with a greenscreen technology. Photo by Te Papa