Aroha Novak

Aroha Novak (Ngāi te Rangi, Ngāti Kahungunu) is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in Ōtepoti Dunedin, New Zealand. Novak holds an MFA from Dunedin School of Art, majoring in Installation art and has exhibited nationally throughout New Zealand at public institutions, public parks and project spaces.

Her work is often research based, drawing out indigenous and local histories that have been forgotten or suppressed. She frequently works outside of traditional gallery spaces collaborating with other artists, experts and communities to expand knowledge systems. Her art practise encompasses mural painting, installation, sculpture, photography, design, writing and curating. 

Aroha is new to Hutch and has just completed a collaboration with Elise Johnston by the way of ceramic shipping containers formed by Elise, and then individually painted by Aroha. Keep an eye out for Aroha’s mahi in future Hutch exhibitions.