From 27 June to 30 August, the exhibition traces Carin Wilson’s expansive practice across furniture, sculpture, architecture, education and advocacy. Curated by Zoe Black with exhibition design by Steven Junil Park, it looks beyond the objects themselves to the ideas that have shaped New Zealand’s design culture over half a century.
Carin’s work is woven into the fabric of Aotearoa’s public and cultural life. From the reading chairs at Wellington Central Library to the interiors for Whakata Māori television studios, and the landmark Artiture exhibitions of the 1980s and 1990s, his projects have brought architecture, craft and design into conversation.
Over decades, Carin has explored the expressive potential of native timbers. Rākau, in particular, is his connection to the past and a consistent collaborator, which Carin describes as a nurturing presence, companion, and refuge to which he always returns.
