Uru ano
by Jamie Berry
Location: Glover Park, Te Aro, Wellington
Date: April 5th - May 4th, projections from 7.30pm each evening.
Soundscape: Links on Soundcloud, please play while in the presence of the pou
Hiwa-i-te-Rangi by Jamie Berry in collaboration with Te Kahureremoa
Media: Media release
Te Upoko o te Ika Radio interview
UDB is proud to collaborate once again with multidisciplinary artist Jamie Berry (Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Ruanui). Located at Glover Park throughout the month of April, from Saturday 5th, Berry will be presenting nine pou and associated projections - Uru.
Throughout April 2025, these nine pou will be on display as part of Uru set in an arrangement within Glover Park, that evokes kaitiakitanga (guardianship). These tall, white pou, echo Jamies marae’s walls at Rongopai. Each evening from 7.30pm the pou become a canvas for projected visuals, creating a space where past and present converge.
In April 2024 Berry collaborated with UDB to present Uru, a public art installation of three pou, projecting her digital weaving onto the pou and featuring a healing audio soundscape alongside. These three pou, came from nine that were first created for the Te Tairāwhiti Festival 2023 as homage to the nine stars of Matariki while drawing influence from Rongopai’s vibrant colours and history.
Join artist Jamie Berry for ‘URU’, acknowledging whakapapa, providing a place of reflection in the heart of the city. Spend time amongst the pou for some healing by day & be drawn to their stories by night.
Nau mai haere mai.
Glover Park images credit: Nichole June Production
Daylight image credit: Tairāwhiti Festival 2023
