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Slow Burn

Women and Photography
Four artists talk about their work

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NIGHT HAWKS

This gallery explores themes of transformation, escape, fantasy, and myth.

Still from Last Skye Boat Song by Johanna Mechen

Last Skye Boat Song

JOHANNA MECHEN, 2023

ANCESTOR TECHNOLOGIES

This gallery delves into identity, place, and the material nature of things.

'Mauri' series, 2023

‘Mauri’ series

CORA-ALLAN LAFAIKI TWISS, 2023

Waiapu Bridge pier, ki uta, Waiapu Bridge pier, ki tai

NATALIE ROBERTSON, 2020

German Gully pack track, Goldsborough, tail race in middle of track, January 2013

Nō te raupapa | from the series 'No Town'

CAROLINE McQUARRIE, 2011-24

SLOW BURN CATALOGUE

Slow Burn catalogue cover

Slow Burn catalogue

LISSA MITCHELL

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