Motat shines new light on historic objects
MOTAT asks artists to create extraordinary from ordinary, shining new light on the past.
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Migrants' difficulties in new country unfold in exhibition
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Largest collection of Banksys in NZ
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Sir Colin Meads cast in bronze
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Footrot producer: Murray 'deeply missed'
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