Isiaha Barlow: Fire, Knowledge, and Creation: Māui & Prometheus in Conversation / 29 November 2025 – 26 April 2026
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Isiaha Barlow: Fire, Knowledge, and Creation: Māui & Prometheus in Conversation / 29 November 2025 – 26 April 2026

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Upcoming Exhibitions

Isiaha Barlow, (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Uenuku), The Birth of Māui [detail] 2025, tempura, gold leaf & gesso on MDF board. Courtesy of the artist. 

Sixteen new paintings by Isiaha Barlow placing two legendary figures in dialogue across cultures. Māui and Prometheus – heroes who brought light and knowledge to humankind – are explored through vibrant works that trace themes of ingenuity, resilience and cultural wisdom.

Drawing on Māori pūrākau and classical myth, Barlow reflects on stories that continue to shape art, ethics and our relationship with the natural world.