Te Uru - Kalisolaite ‘Uhila: Koe Tenga tete to tete Utu pe koia

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Koe Tenga tete to tete Utu pe koia

On show 8 March to 17 May 2026

In 2025, nearly 30 years after being sent to Mildura to live with family and work in an orange orchard, Kalisolaite ‘Uhila returned to the city during a residency. His time there in 1997 became a turning point: instead of fruit picking, his aunt and uncle sent him back to school, where he encountered subcultures and, crucially, art, setting him on a new path. Returning to Mildura, ‘Uhila reflects on how labour, masculinity, and care continue to shape his practice. Through durational performances such as Fakahoko, he transforms everyday acts into meditations on endurance and kinship. In 2026, his exhibition Koe Tenga tete to tete Utu pe koia (the seed you sow you will reap) at Te Uru, Aotearoa, and UNSW Galleries recaps 27 years of practice, reflecting on hospitality, family, belonging, and growth, and on our connections to collective histories, trauma, and perseverance.

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Kalisolaite ‘Uhila