The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award has just been launched in collaboration with the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata.
Emerging Māori artists have been asked to create portraits of their tūpuna, and entries open in October.
Jesse speaks to Kiingitanga spokesperson Rahui Papa.
Te Atikinui Kingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero Tawhitu. Photo: Erica Sinclair Photography
