KO WAI AU? is an exhibition celebrating the creativity, perspectives, and voices of young artists aged 13 – 23 from across the Manawatū. Artists responded to the theme Ko Wai Au? or Who Am I? Each artist has explored questions of identity, belonging, culture, values, memories, whakapapa, and the experiences that shape who they are.

Featuring artists: Ronald Banan, Vlad Badea, Emma Barnett, Matthew Beagley, Ella Casey, Ellia Chen Klein, Cassidy Dalziel, Elise Isabella Fouhy, Saarah Hendricks, Bells Hillas, Sophie Hyland, Eva Jauregui Na, Tirath Joth Kaur, Ellie Krivan, Kyzarlee Leuga, Ellie Aston-Dyson, Nina Lyons, Brooke Mander, Mihialofa McDonald, Annabel Meiring, Olivia Rose McNaught, Navyah Nair, Jess Norton, Scarlett Parsons, Denise Pio, Maryanne Pio, Whitney Raikes, Addison Shepherd, Liana Singh Homs, Jett Smith, Jodi Spencer, Eim Suwansura, Ingrid Tucker, Olivia Jean Hunter, Brodie Woolston, Megan Johanna Zwart, and Jasmine Zhou.

Have your say! Vote for your favourite artwork in the box below. The artwork with the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award at the close of the exhibition.

Ngā mihi nui

Thank you to the Palmerston North City Council Arts Initiative Fund for supporting this exhibition, and to Te Manawa, Lightbox Art Supplies, and Recycle Boutique for generously sponsoring the awards.