Te Whare Hēra, in collaboration with Te Papa Tongarewa, would like to welcome you to an artist talk to be given by the first artist-in-residence for 2025, French artist-researcher Clément Verger. Join us for a presentation given by Verger followed by a discussion with Acting Head of Art, Curator Historical New Zealand Art Dr Rebecca Rice, Curator Māori and Indigenous Modern and Contemporary Art Isaac Te Awa (Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu, Waitaha, Ngā Puhi), and Curator of Botany Dr Carlos Lehnebach. 

Clément, a French artist-researcher exploring the hidden stories behind the landscapes of the Anthropocene Epoch, is currently the Villa Antipode artist-in-residence at Te Whare Hēra. Combining art with scientific research, his work delves into how plant species travel and take root across the globe.