held in the land

This exhibition brings together the original works of Jade Barclay, a new artist to Kina Artspace, and Taranaki based artist Joni Murphy, uniting their shared exploration of nature, memory and feminine presence through layered, tactile works that invite quiet reflection and a closer look at the beauty found in everyday landscapes.

Both artists draw from a deep attentiveness to the natural world, translating lived experience, place and memory into richly textured works that sit between the seen and the felt, where earthy tones, organic forms and shifting light become a language for stillness, connection and wonder.