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About the Studio
Mamakan Studio was founded by Mamakan in Auckland, New Zealand, in January, 2020. Our vision is to connect people to nature by discovering the beauty of botanicals. The discovery of botanical beauty stimulates our innate and genetically determined relationship with the natural world, known as 'biophilia'. This relationship results in a higher level of emotional, mental and physiological well-being. We're on a mission to contribute to people’s well-being by opening hearts and minds for the appreciation of nature by creating and sharing contemporary botanical art: fine art photography, installations and interactive experiences. Read more about the studio.
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Discover the current Viewing Room
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Discover artworks made with Karamu (Coprosma robusta)
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Discover Exhibitions
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Mamakan x Le Ciel Foundation: Wisdom and Nature
Christie's, New York and London 1 March 2020 - 1 March 2021 Update: The exhibition opened at Christie’s in New York from 28th February until 4th March 2020. Due to the Coronavirus, the London showing has been postponed. We will keep you updated on the new dates as soon as we know more. Meanwhile, online bidding is open here. -
Seasons (un)seen
APEC 2021 Native New Zealand Botanicals 1 December 2020 - 1 December 2021 Seasons (un)seen is an art project to be premiered from 2020 to 2021, magnifying the native and seasonal plants of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Since the summer solstice of 2019, Mamakan has been collecting specimens of flowering and fruiting plants for fine art photography, soundscape and bush kai experiments, in collaboration with Auckland Museum. -
Wildflowers of London
Resilience 20 June - 20 September 2020 ‘Wildflowers of London' is a botanical art collection drawing attention to resilience, the human capacity to overcome the most grave disasters, injustice and inequality through grace or grime. It asks the question: "Human, weed or wildflower?" and challenges the classifications we use in our daily lives.
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Discover the News
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Invitation to Vernissage: Discover the beauty of Karamū - Coprosma robusta
June 18, 2020 Preview of the next Viewing Room by Mamakan Studio. Join us to discover the beauty of Karamū ( Coprosma robusta ). Wednesday 1st July 2020 TOR 5-5:30am | UK... -
Voyage of Discovery: Kohekohe Love (Dysoxylum spectabile)
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Mamakan at Tate Modern
January 31, 2020 One of the works from the upcoming 'Wildflowers of London' by Mamakan has been chosen to be part of #EverydayDoraMaar UNIQLO Tate Lates at Tate Modern on 31st January, 2020.
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Discover Botanicals
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Fringed Willowherb (Epilobium ciliatum)
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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
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Sandoricum koetjape (Sentul)
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Lobelia (Lobelia erinus)
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Australian Almond (Terminalia muelleri)
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Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
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Petai (Parkia speciosa)
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Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)
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Scarlet Pimpernel (Lysimachia arvensis)
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Kawakawa (Piper excelsum)
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Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale)
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Kohekohe (Dysoxylum spectabile)
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Smooth Hawksbeard (Crepis capillaris)
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Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
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Love in a mist (Passiflora foetida)
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Karamu (Coprosma robusta)
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African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata)
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Torch Ginger (Etlingera elatior)
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Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
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Red Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
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Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
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Vanda Miss Joaquim (Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim)
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Mixed Flowers
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Blue Pea Flower (Clitoria ternatea)
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Our Team
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MAMAKAN STUDIO
627 Huia Road, Parau, Auckland 0604, New Zealand. Call: (+64) 272209107. Email: hello@mamakan.com
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OPENING HOURS
We are always open for the creative and the curious to join our studio team. Collaborators, who'd like to co-curate and co-create art that inspires more people to discover the beauty of nature. Partners to work with to show and promote botanical art. Please contact us to arrange a confidential viewing appointment, in person or online here.
