Last year the NZ High Commission helped sponsor a group of nine Artists who travelled from NZ to Tonga on HMNZS Otago. Tonga and NZ are linked beneath the sea by a volcanic arc known as the Kermadec trench which also has the second deepest ocean in the world. During the trip they created a group of art works which is now in an exhibition travelling the world and has returned to Tonga after 12 months. They had a small cross section of the exhibition on at the NZ High Commission during the week. They also had a meet and greet out at Jo Kopu's Coffee plantation. They put on a great spread and Shayne was the master cook on the BBQ followed by a slide show and speeches by the returning Artists.
Shayne cooked up a storm on the BBQ.
Everyone got to mingle out on Jo's deck. Check out the spider on the roof. Jo has some great art works of their own around their house.
No seats here it was all natural and all Tongan. Em loved the entire night and spent the rest of the week waiting to get to the exhibition.
"Aqua Rosa" is the name of this piece.
"Sunday Island" isn't what it seems it is actually made from Bronze and each leaf is hand painted.
Emily loves this one and all it's details, she even got the artist's to sign her Exhibition booklet.
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