Esteemed art historian Ngahuia Te Awekotuku takes viewers on a journey through Māori and Pasifika art, examining how the works have progressed over the years.

Travelling from the world of darkness into light. The tensions of colonialism are refreshingly exposed and handled by artists comfortable with the barriers breached by their peers.

Ngahuia revels in the variety and vitality of current Māori and Pasifika artists, concluding with a trio who have represented Aotearoa on the global stage.