ngaahina hohaia
The Weaver of Memory and Resilience Ngaahina Hohaia, born in 1975 within the historic landscape of Parihaka, New Zealand, carries within her art the profound weight of ancestral echoes and the enduring spirit of resistance. Her creative identity is a rich tapestry woven from diverse lineages, embodying the heritage of Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Moeahu, and Ngāti Haupoto, alongside her Greek ancestry. This unique intersection of cultures provides the foundation for a practice that seeks to bridge the gap between ancient Māori traditions and the complexities of contemporary existence. Gro…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of ngaahina hohaia's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
