CHURCH presents CHAPTER FIVE
CHURCH celebrates five years with ART COLLABS featuring a new work by Māori artist Māia Keane and a party at Neck of the Woods on 8 August
CHURCH presents CHAPTER FIVE. And so we gather once more. On August 8, we celebrate five years of CHURCH.
To mark this milestone, we continue ART COLLABS, an ongoing series of collaborations with Aotearoa artists, with a new work by ringatoi Māori Māia Keane (Te Tairāwhiti). In Māia's words, the work plays on the idea of Church as a place of gathering, where connection and freedom take centre stage.
Framed by a triangular shelter, the piece leans into sanctuary, with whaiaipo, to pursue love beneath the cover of night, sitting at its heart. What began as a party has become something much greater than ourselves. Through countless dancefloors, friendships and collaborations, CHURCH has grown into a community held together by the people who continue to show up.
Ngā mihi nui to Māia for this collaboration. It was a pleasure working together. Please take a moment to follow the artist and support her work. And to the CHURCH gatherers who have walked with us these past five years, thank you for helping shape what this community has become. More than ever, this feels like a time to rejoice. To celebrate, and to give thanks for all that has been, and all that is yet to come.
8 August - NECK OF THE WOODS
More information coming soon. Tickets available now.
