Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, digital video, 55 mins, looped, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, digital video, 55 mins, looped, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, welder’s screen, fire resistant plastic, steel wire & eye bolts, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, detail of welder’s screen, fire resistant plastic, steel wire & eye bolts, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, custom crate, stainless steel, paint, Tyvek, core-flute, PVC, personal items belonging to the artist, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, detail of custom crate, stainless steel, paint, Tyvek, core-flute, PVC, personal items belonging to the artist, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, detail of custom crate lid on chocks, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, custom crate, printed emails & power drill belonging to the artist, 2023, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, printed emails & power drill belonging to the artist, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, vitrine, glass, acrylic, steel, paint, aluminium, MDF, Tyvek, 22 metal mounts, art works by 22 artists, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, detail of vitrine, glass, acrylic, steel, paint, aluminium, MDF, Tyvek, 22 metal mounts, art works by 22 artists, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, detail of vitrine, glass, acrylic, steel, paint, aluminium, MDF, Tyvek, 22 metal mounts, art works by 22 artists, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, detail of vitrine, glass, acrylic, steel, paint, aluminium, MDF, Tyvek, 22 metal mounts, art works by 22 artists, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, detail of vitrine, glass, acrylic, steel, paint, aluminium, MDF, Tyvek, 22 metal mounts, art works by 22 artists, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, detail of vitrine, glass, acrylic, steel, paint, aluminium, MDF, Tyvek, 22 metal mounts, art works by 22 artists, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, detail of vitrine, glass, acrylic, steel, paint, aluminium, MDF, Tyvek, 22 metal mounts, art works by 22 artists, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Sophia Smolenski, detail of vitrine, glass, acrylic, steel, paint, aluminium, MDF, Tyvek, 22 metal mounts, art works by 22 artists, 2023. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Catherine Griffiths, Self-preservation #108, 2022, human hair, archive #001-142, acid-free unbuffered paper packets, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Emily Hartley-Skudder, Birth of Venus, 2022, oil on board, plastic, electric motor, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Jasmine Te Hira, Pre-currency, Post-language, 2022, single-channel video, wai (water), courtesy of the artist. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Jasmine Te Hira, Pre-currency, Post-language, 2022, single-channel video, wai (water), courtesy of the artist. Installation view, Sophia Smolenski: Offering It Up, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, Drawings wrapped in Tissue I, II, III, 2014, framed archival pigment print on Canson Rag, Photographique, 3 x 1000 mm width overall. Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, Drawings wrapped in Tissue III, 2014, framed archival pigment print on Canson Rag, Photographique, 1000 mm width overall. Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, from series Tissue Solo, 2015, framed archival prints on Hahnemüle Rag, various widths overall. Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, Tissue Solo 4_I_150515, 2015, framed archival print on Hahnemüle Rag, 660 mm width overall. Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, Snowball…, 2015, framed archival print on Hahnemüle Rag, 330mm wide. Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, from series DWiT_Action, 2017-18, framed archival prints on Ilford Photo Rag, various widths. Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, DWiT_Action 2_Archive Box #’s 1-9, 2017/18, inkjet print on photo rag, courtesy of the artist.

Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, Heart pic RUMOUR 4d_4060, 2021, inkjet print on photo rag, courtesy of the artist.

Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, DLF RUMOUR 4d2_4060, 2021, inkjet print on photo rag, courtesy of the artist.

Wendy Bornholdt, from series MINING_Action_24, 2018, framed archival prints on Canson Rag, Photographique, 4x 640 mm wide. Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, from series ERASURE, 2021, framed archival prints on Ilford Photo Rag, 4x 640 mm wide. Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Wendy Bornholdt, ERASURE Conversation with Snowball_4060, 2021-22, framed archival print on Ilford Photo Rag, 330 mm wide. Installation view, Wendy Bornholdt: Studioland, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Aro Toi/Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Cora-Allan, Gifts from Niue; Hiapo Tools; and, Whenua paint tools; 2022, whenua paint, kāpia ink, barkcloth, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, purchased as part of the University’s 125-year anniversary celebrations, 2022. Installation view, Aro Toi/Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Cora-Allan, Gifts from Niue, 2022, whenua paint and kāpia ink on Hiapo, 765 x 570 mm, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, purchased as part of the 125 Celebrations 2022.

Cora-Allan, Hiapo tools, 2022, whenua paint and kāpia ink on Hiapo, 760 x 580 mm, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, purchased as part of the 125 Celebrations 2022.

Cora-Allan, Whenua paint tools, 2022, whenua paint and kāpia ink on Hiapo, 760 x 600 mm, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, purchased as part of the 125 Celebrations 2022.

Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Cora-Allan, Ike, left to right, resin with black pigment and lilac pearl; resin with white pigment and lilac pearl; and resin with Māwhero pigment and faux leaves, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Cora-Allan, Pigment vessels, kai moana shells, coconut shell, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Cora-Allan, Whenua Pigments: Pukepoto; Paikia – Honey Wall; Tarakena Bay; #13; Otitori #1 Mist, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Cora-Allan, Glass Muller and Pestle & Mortar, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

CORA-ALLAN, Collecting soot from kauri gum to make Kāpia ink, 2022, digital video, 25 seconds; and, How I make my Kāpia ink, 2022, digital video, 30 seconds, courtesy of the artist. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Kautaha Koka‘Anga, Tongan Village Collective, detail of Ngatu tāhina, launima, date unknown, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, gift of the University of the South Pacific, 1999. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Kautaha Koka‘Anga, Tongan Village Collective, Ngatu tāhina, launima, date unknown, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, gift of the University of the South Pacific, 1999. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Kautaha Koka‘Anga, Tongan Village Collective, Ngatu tāhina, launima, date unknown, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, gift of the University of the South Pacific, 1999. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Kautaha Koka‘Anga, Tongan Village Collective, detail of Ngatu tāhina, launima, date unknown, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, gift of the University of the South Pacific, 1999. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Kautaha Koka‘Anga, Tongan Village Collective, detail of Ngatu tāhina, launima, date unknown, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, gift of the University of the South Pacific, 1999. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Kautaha Koka‘Anga, Tongan Village Collective, detail of Ngatu tāhina, launima, date unknown, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, gift of the University of the South Pacific, 1999. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Kautaha Koka‘Anga, Tongan Village Collective, detail of Ngatu tāhina, launima, date unknown, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, gift of the University of the South Pacific, 1999. Installation view, Aro Toi / Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Work in Progress, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Detail of archival items, installation view, Work in Progress, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Work in Progress, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Work in Progress, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Work in Progress, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker

Installation view, Work in Progress, in Back of House, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2023. Photo: Ted Whitaker