mothermother is a circular project, a platform, a collective voice and a network
mothermother is iterative, non-hierarchical and inter-generational
mothermother makes space for exhibiting artists to connect, acknowledge and be seen through a kaupapa of manaakitanga
mothermother evolves as each artist passes the taonga of invitation onto the next, fostering support and opportunity
mothermother prioritises collective thinking and nonlinear concepts of time, history and economy
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mothermother is an artist-run initiative with an inclusive kaupapa that offers support and visibility for our community. We hold a strong focus on supporting local artists, and we celebrate our growing connections outside Tāmaki Makaurau.
mothermother promotes under-represented artists and challenges hierarchical curatorial methods by elevating the unity of a healthy network. A stable future for all depends on it. Knowledge is held by the greater group, where the collective aspect of mothermother is enacted through invitation, friendship, gift and reciprocity.
mothermother artists are not necessarily biological mothers, but rather embody a kaupapa of manaakitanga, caretaking and support.
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We acknowledge our muthas before us, in particular; Femisphere and Fiona Jack’s ‘Issues of Representation’ text, which are inspiring forces for this project. We aim to reveal the interconnected networks that support and sustain us, the bodily connections we hold to the land, our societies, each other and our futures.
We acknowledge the history, impacts, and contemporary importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Toitū te tiriti!
All welcome, nau mai haere mai!
xo muth
466 New North Road
Eden Terrace
Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa
open by appointment
Articles and initiatives that contributed to the inception of mothermother:
http://counterfutures.nz/5/Jack.pdf
https://femisphere.co.nz/About
mothermother is;
Founded and organised by Nat Tozer
Funded by CNZ
Logotyped by Kelly Pretty
and a member of the Safe Space Alliance
