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New Plymouth: Council admits downplaying powerful Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition
12 Feb, 2021 03:00 AM
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Brett Graham s Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition at Govett-Brewster gallery. Photo / Supplied / Neil Pardington
RNZ
New Plymouth council says it got it wrong when it chose not to promote the powerful Tai Moana Tai Tangata exhibition at its Govett Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre to general news media.
Instead, it pitched Brett Graham s commentary on the impact of colonialism on Māori to specialist arts contacts only.
A gallery insider said Graham s show appeared to frighten the council which wanted to avoid controversy.