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

187 votes