Blog 4 Catalogue 2

Title: Concealed Ancestors
Artists: Margaret Aull
Co-curated: Nigel Borell & Ema Tavola
Date: 12 January - 23 February 2013

"Concealed Ancestors" is the solo exhibition by Waikato-based visual artist Margaret Aull. The show was at Papakura Art Gallery, South Auckland. The artist Margaret Aull does some research on the concept of tapu / tabu within both Maori and Fijian cultural frameworks. Because of her cultural Maori/Fijian background she had decided to try and mix them together in her art work. Creating many new pieces of work not yet seen by the world. Inspired by research at the Fiji Museum, she explores visual representations of ancestors and deities, spiritual lore, mana and life force.

Margaret Aull (Te Rarawa, Tuwharetoa, Fiji) has exhibited extensively in New Zealand since 2005 and is currently completing a Master of Fine Arts at Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design. The catalogues Width - 21. Height - 25. There are 8 pages in the catalogue including the cover. The art reminds me of german expressionist work like Hannah Hoch. The layout was very unique until the double spread out page which made the book very dull looking, but other than that it has very cool pictures which can capture the reader when reading this catalogue. Making them want to go to the exhibition. In the back which has all her info/bio.

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<---- One of Hannah Hoch's work which looks really similar to Margaret Aull.