When the moon sees the sun
See Jeremy Leatinu‘u’s When the moon sees the sun in Toi Art on Level 4. This is the first of a series of exhibitions highlighting digital artworks in Te Papa’s collection.
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Mātakihia a When the moon sees the sun, 2019, ki Toi Art, Papa 4. Koinei te tuatahi o te raupapa toi matihiko e whakahira ana i ngā kohinga toi matihiko a Te Papa.
25 Jul – 20 Oct 2024
Toi Art, Level 4
Free with museum entry
25 minutes
Digital video with audio
Low lighting
Seating available
When the moon sees the sun was inspired by the death of Jeremy Leatinu‘u’s koroua.
The artwork journeys through landscapes connected to Leatinu‘u’s koroua, exploring relationships between people, whakapapa, and whenua.
The work follows the structure of a waiata originally composed by the artist in te reo Māori. Each verse is written from the perspective of a different member of his whānau.
Jeremy Leatinu‘u is an artist of Māori (Ngāti Maniapoto) and Sāmoan descent. He works across performance, video, and installation, often exploring relationships between people, place, and history.
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