Public Art & Exhibitions by Kemi Niko & Co.
Hutworks
Bigature Huts
2022 - ongoingReimagined backcountry icons in high defination steel, glass and timber.
Bigatures immortalise the unique character of
significant huts in real materials to last generations.
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Watch Seven Sharp feature
Huts clockwise from top left; Te Waiotukapiti Hut (2024), Bealey Spur Hut (2022), Field Hut (2024) Brewster Hut (2023)
Past Exhibitions
Poneke Wellington - Coffee Outdoors
Te Waiotukapiti Hut. November 2024
Masterton - Aratoi Museum
Field Hut. November 2024
Dwellbeings
Installed Dec 2021Eight new hutworks for Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae. Each Dwellbeing is based on a unique native species from within the reserve and explores their habitat needs using the language of human dwellings.
Commissioned by Ngā Manu and funded by 95 generous donors, Philipp Family Foundation, Tennent Brown Architects & KCDC Creative Communities Fund
#Hutworks
Urban Hut Club
Commissioned by New Zealand Festival of Arts
festival.nz/urbanhutclub
All Kāpiti huts (except Kaitawa)
remain open in 2024
Find Directions:
urbanhutclub.nz
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Urban Hut Club
Feb / Mar 2020
Major project curated by Bret McKenzie and commissioned by NZ Festival of the Arts 2020.
Six new site specific works in Kapiti parks and satellite events in collaboration with local community groups.
Commissioned by NZ Festival of the Arts. Partnered by Springload. Supported by KCDC, CNZ, NZCT & DOC/ Dulux
Major project curated by Bret McKenzie and commissioned by NZ Festival of the Arts 2020.
Six new site specific works in Kapiti parks and satellite events in collaboration with local community groups.
Commissioned by NZ Festival of the Arts. Partnered by Springload. Supported by KCDC, CNZ, NZCT & DOC/ Dulux
Roaming Hut
Built Oct 2019
You never know who you could be sharing a backcountry hut with. Crafted from salvaged caravan parts, reclaimed heart rimu and an old Scout tent, Roaming Hut brings you such encounters within an urban shelter like no other.
Built for NZ Festival of the Arts 2020 commission. Toured during festival over 16 dates and locations
Commissioned by NZ Festival of the Arts. Partnered by Springload. Supported by KCDC, CNZ, NZCT & DOC/ Dulux
Watch Video on YoutubeYou never know who you could be sharing a backcountry hut with. Crafted from salvaged caravan parts, reclaimed heart rimu and an old Scout tent, Roaming Hut brings you such encounters within an urban shelter like no other.
Built for NZ Festival of the Arts 2020 commission. Toured during festival over 16 dates and locations
Commissioned by NZ Festival of the Arts. Partnered by Springload. Supported by KCDC, CNZ, NZCT & DOC/ Dulux
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Wellington Walks map
Digital illustrated map
Commissioned by Wellington City Council 2019
See more of our illustration work
Digital illustrated map
Commissioned by Wellington City Council 2019
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See more of our illustration work
Ocean Store
Feb/ Mar 2019
Ocean Store is a multi-faceted work that frames process as performance and speculates on a future resource.
In the guise of a playful pop-up store on an urban beach, the ocean's store of plastic from Wellington beaches is explored in all its colourful glory. Participants are guided through a ritual that connects their personal use of plastic to the oceans plight.
Presented as part of Performance Arcade 2019. Supported by WCC Public Art Fund, Seaweek NZAEE and Second Hand Treasures Recycling Centre
Ocean Store is a multi-faceted work that frames process as performance and speculates on a future resource.
In the guise of a playful pop-up store on an urban beach, the ocean's store of plastic from Wellington beaches is explored in all its colourful glory. Participants are guided through a ritual that connects their personal use of plastic to the oceans plight.
Presented as part of Performance Arcade 2019. Supported by WCC Public Art Fund, Seaweek NZAEE and Second Hand Treasures Recycling Centre
Ocean Plastic Awareness
Live Art
All Materials Salvaged
Social Engagement
Environmental Art
Kaia the Kaka
Summer 2017/18 & 2018/19
Digital adventure in Central Park in Brooklyn, Wellington. Public artworks extend game play into natural realm
Led by Nature Through Arts Collective and Bamboo Creative
Digital adventure in Central Park in Brooklyn, Wellington. Public artworks extend game play into natural realm
Led by Nature Through Arts Collective and Bamboo Creative
Signage
Public Art
Nature Journey
All Materials Salvaged
Giftitude
Feb/ Mar 2018
Public art hunt across three cities, Wellington, Dunedin & Nelson. Fifteen new #AllMaterialsSalvaged works hidden and found via clues on social media.
Part of our crowdfunding campaign to attend TPS:Nomad 2018 Residency in Australia
Public art hunt across three cities, Wellington, Dunedin & Nelson. Fifteen new #AllMaterialsSalvaged works hidden and found via clues on social media.
Part of our crowdfunding campaign to attend TPS:Nomad 2018 Residency in Australia
Miniature Hikes
2014 - 2016
Courtenay Place Lightbox Exhibition
Public Sculpture (Seven sites)
Wellington, NZ
Funded by WCC Public Art Fund
Public Sculpture (Seven sites)
Wellington, NZ
Funded by WCC Public Art Fund
Interactive Installation
Public Art
Social Engagement
Photography
Illustration
Book Design & Publication
Read more: Review by Mark Amery
In Memory of a Tree
2015Two part explorative event
Upstream Arts Trail &
Stratch Nacht
Wellington, NZ
Funded by Upstream