Use Your Words is a visual art exhibition that celebrates the profound power of language through the lens of four essential words: Mautohe | Protest, Aroha | Love, Mātauranga | Wisdom, and Auaha | Create. Featuring a diverse array of artists and creatives, the exhibition draws connections between these words and how they have shaped personal and collective experiences.
Use Your Words invites visitors to reflect on the way words influence our thoughts, actions, and identities, while highlighting the richness of New Zealand’s artistic expression across multiple mediums. From lyrics and recipes to diaries, letters, sculpture and words, this exhibition provides an intimate look at how words can inspire action, forge connections, pass down knowledge, and spark imagination through interactive stations.
Photos by David Oakle