Big sea, Small waves

Guy Howard-Smith. The ocean connects us all. Our communities can be seen as waves, pushed by ‘storms’ far away to migrate as swells, and land on the shores of Aotearoa. Guy Howard-Smith's father was born in India and is Anglo-Indian and his family came to Ponsonby in the late 1940’s for new opportunities.

  • Date Te rā me te wā

    14 Feb - 29 Mar, 2025

  • Price Utu hoko

    Free event

  • Location Te wāhi

    Homestead Galleries, Corban Estate Arts Centre

  • More info He pārongo atu anō

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  • Words by Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival
  • Last updated 12 Dec 2024

At the end of 2023 Howard-Smith travelled to Lucknow and Kolkata to take up a residency with the All India Anglo-Indian Association. Whilst there, a chance encounter with the iconic Amar Chitra Katha historic comic series inspired Howard-Smith toreplicate the spirit of one of these comics, focusing on the Eurasian community in India.

A rich food history, unique patois, and semi mythical origin stories of European ancestors are commonalities many Anglo-Indian families share. This exhibition aims to build on, and celebrate Anglo-Indian traditions, touching on ideas of nationhood and belonging which reach beyond the Anglo-Indian community.

Location Te wāhi
Homestead Galleries, Corban Estate Arts Centre
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