Toi MAHARA Talks
Artist Gerda Leenards and ecologist Dr Mike Joy in conversation
Artist Gerda Leenards and Dr Mike Joy, ecologist at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, will discuss the environmental and health impacts of the pollution of Lake Horowhenua and how this has impacted the local iwi.
The Details
Date
Sunday, 9 February 2025
Price
Free
Location
Toi MAHARA, Mahara Place, Waikanae
Palette Art
Calendar
See the Exhibition: A story of a lake through time, Gerda Leenards
14 December, 2024–16 March, 2025
Lake Horowhenua is shamefully polluted, affecting the food source and health of local iwi Muaupoko. Gerda Leenards’ paintings of the lake remind us to consider how we use land and water.
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