URU

By Jamie Berry in collaboration with Josiah Jordan and friends

Location: Glover Park, Ghuznee St.+ 113 Taranaki St

Date: Sunday April 14th to Sunday April 28th.

Taranaki St opening: 113 Taranaki St, Saturday April 20th 6pm - 9pm | Event page

Media: Press release

Artist Statement: Uru

Three pou will be grounded at Glover Park as a sculptural installation in their own right by day. During the evening they will come to life with the intricate storytelling projections and audio, transforming the space of Glover Park into a reflective healing zone.

Located in the middle of Glover Park, Ghuznee St, for two weeks from Saturday April 13th, the artist and her collaborator, Josiah Jordan aim to create an environment that provokes the senses of passers-by in a positive way.

Uru, explores how light, sound &, moving image can have an effect on a person's wairua. The installation also comes with the intention to bring an overall feeling of well-being, to promote a sense of connectedness, To create a space of serenity and fun energy, while enjoying art in various capacities/modes.

To explore this further the public activation is complimented by a further activation of the remaining 6 pou at 113 Taranki St. This will allow the public to dig deeper into the healing aspects of this work, with full vibrational light & audio sessions to experiment with infusing mauri into visual storytelling.

113 Taranaki St activation

Saturday April 20th 6pm - 9pm - Opening of Taranaki St installation - Karakia & kai, along with sounds by DJ Nam Chucks.

April 22nd to April 26th 6pm - 9pm - Drop in evenings of sound/light therapy sessions with Josiah.

Saturday April 27th 6pm - 9pm - Closing of project with performances with Kirsten Te Rito & James Illingworth.

Jamie Berry and Josiah Jordan are collaborating to blend Jamie's powerful multimedia storytelling with Josiah's light/sound/vibration therapeutic modality. The intention is to bring a somatic connection to the physical installation and projection work, while using techniques thought to calm the nervous system and create a gentle space for exploration and deeper connection to the artwork and self.

Jamie Berry: Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou, Ngā Puhi, Aunty Jamie is a Multidisciplinary Artist who creates large scale multimedia artworks that explore indigenous histories while reflecting on identity and whakapapa. Originally from Tūranganui-a-kiwa Gisborne and based in Pōneke Wellington, Jamie draws inspiration from both locations. Jamie’s work engages indigenous issues close to home and on a global scale making connections between past, present, and future, Jamie creates narratives through DNA based soundscape, moving image, and installation.

Josiah Jordan has a diverse background in technology and multimedia art, winding a path from aerospace engineer to virtual reality educator, filmmaker, and DNA musician. Most recently he has co-founded a company providing mental health relief through specially crafted and synchronized light, sound, and vibration experiences, designed with soundscapes from the natural world

ALL IMAGES: NICHOLE JUNE PRODUCTIONS