in Pursuit of Venus was presented for the first time at Alberton House in Auckland. The two channel installation was housed in an elegant antique vitrine in a room with just one power point - past and present in conversation

Alberton House is one of Auckland's oldest surviving grand colonial houses

another connection to the Dufour wallpaper Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique, 1804—1805 [which inspires the video] is the ballroom’s wallpaper. India was bought for Alberton House by the owner Allan Kerr-Taylor in recognition of his father who was in the British India Army

bouquets by Bryan Hobbs-Crowter are a reminder of Alberton's glamorous ballroom parties

heartfelt thanks to Rendell McIntosh & Penny Van Der Velde - Kaitiaki of Alberton House

Photos by Kallan McLeod

this is a Richard Shaw design inspired by Cook's drawings of the Transit of Venus