I created this exhibition to share the findings of an interdisciplinary research project I have been co-leading
with Claudia Hildebrandt. The project was funded by Brigstow Institute and looked at decolonising rock collections
and returning rocks to Aotearoa New Zealand. The exhibition was funded by the Curry Trust, Geologists’ Association.
Key aspects of the project are care, respect, return, repair.
EarthArt Gallery, University of Bristol
See Migrating Rocks – Developing ethical approaches to collecting and returning of rocks.
The final photo was taken after the rocks received a blessing at the Ngāti Rānana London Māori club, London.
From left to right: Jonathan Larwood, Claudia Hildebrandt, Fiona Jordan, Tanira Fisher Marmara, Alyson Hallett, Kiwiroa Marshall.
The blessing was performed by Tanira Fisher Marmara and I am grateful to Kiwiroa Marshall for organising this and to the Māori club for making us so welcome.