Thanks to all those who came to the opening of Niki Hastings-McFall’s In flyte exhibition and Ben Bohane’s The Black Islands - Spirit and War in Melanesia exhibition at Pataka on Sunday, especially on a hot day and with the Sevens on. For those interested in hearing Ben Bohane talk about his work and experiences in Melanesia, go to Radio NZ’s website to hear his ‘Nine till Noon’ interview: http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2545441/feature-guest-ben-bohane

Image: (above) Christina Jeffery (Trust Manager for Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust) and artist Niki Hastings-McFall.