Artist Talks

Lisa Reihana presented by Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert

Friday, May 1, 2026

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Hear from Lisa Reihana, one of Aotearoa’s most influential contemporary artists. Reihana will speak to her expansive multidisciplinary practice, which spans film, photography, and immersive installation. Internationally celebrated, her work explores the complexities of identity, history, and representation, particularly through the lens of Māori and Pacific perspectives, while interrogating colonial narratives and their ongoing impact.

At the 2026 Fair, Reihana presents new works from Māramatanga and Nomads of the Sea, alongside her landmark moving-image work in Pursuit of Venus [infected]—a globally acclaimed piece that reimagines historical encounters in the Pacific, and the significant installation ANZAC which welcomes visitors into the Viaduct Events Centre.