Bill Culbert and Ralph Hotere: P.R.O.P

The Dunedin Public Art Gallery presents Bill Culbert and Ralph Hotere's installation work P.R.O.P. on display from June 25th 2009 - February 14th 2010.

This highly charged installation piece was originally made in response to changes made to the headland at Observation Point, and is an important reminder that artists throughout history have both galvanised socio-political issues and been agents for holding powerful organizations to account.

P.R.O.P. is one of the first major collaborative works by Ralph Hotere and Bill Culbert, who share a profound and ongoing connection with the Port Chalmers community, and has been the catalyst for a number of other substantial projects.


Image: Bill Culbert and Ralph Hotere P.R.O.P. 1991 (detail)
corrugated iron and neon tube lights. From the Dunedin Public Art Gallery collection.