The Forsyth Barr People’s Choice Award gave visitors the opportunity to vote for their favourite mahi toi (artwork) in the Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award 2023 exhibition. $2,500 is awarded to the artist with the most votes.
A total of 3215 votes were by cast in the Gallery between 24 May and 19 August 2023.
Winner
Ani Ligaliga
Lines of whakapapa
317 votes
2nd Place
Tia Barrett
A Time Capsule of Aroha
241 votes
3rd Place
Marie Kyle
Between Worlds