14 Feb 2026

Reuben Paterson: 'an incredible sense of freedom in New York'

From Māpuna, 12:10 pm on 14 February 2026

Maori contemporary artist Reuben Paterson moved to New York three years ago and says he feels an 'incredible sense of freedom' which carries over into his work. He has also contributed to the new documentary, TOITU Visual Sovereignty, which goes behind the scenes of the biggest ever exhibition of Maori contemporary art in Tamaki Makaurau in 2020.