Te Moana was specially created to be projected onto the ceiling of the Band Rotunda of the Queenstown Gardens for the 2021 LUMA Southern Light Project. Te Moana––which means “the ocean” in te reo Māori––showcases magical worlds beneath the sea, filled with colourful...
Pūrerehua is the New Zealand te reo Māori word for 'butterfly' or 'moth'. It is also the word for a traditional Māori musical instrument, a 'bullroarer', made of wood, stone or bone attached to a long string. In this light and sound installation, three butterflies in...
In Edge of the Universe, letters of the alphabet cascade like a waterfall between two trees in Queenstown Park. As the falling letters gain in intensity and momentum, they spell out selected lines from six poems by New Zealand writers, before disappearing into a...
Aurora was specially designed for LUMA 2018. It depicts the story of the birth of stars, the creation of the universe and ultimately, the genesis of the Southern Lights – from which the LUMA Southern Light Project takes its name. Presented by Private Patrons - The...
PULSE refers to the Pulse of Nature (environmental dynamics), the Pulse of Life (blood flowing through our veins), and the Pulse of Time (eternity). The Pulse connects all cultures around the world. It connects us to our natural environment. It is universal to us all.