Something Human by Mathew Johnson and Ila Rose-Hepetema
Sat, 29 Aug
|The Incubator Creative Hub
Two of The Incubator Creative Hub's most compelling young artists—both firmly woven into the fabric of the place—come together for a show that feels less like a collaboration and more like a conversation.
Time & Location
29 Aug 2026, 10:00 am – 19 Sept 2026, 3:00 pm
The Incubator Creative Hub, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
About the event
Their work pushes, pulls, and quietly challenges, each piece responding to the other in unexpected ways.
This is not a show that repeats itself. It's a rare alignment of two distinct creative energies, and once it's gone, it won't be coming back anytime soon. Expect work that’s edgy, quietly provocative, and layered with meaning—the kind that lingers long after you've left the gallery.
To create is to let the soul speak. Play. Create. Express. Connect.
● Ila-Rose Hepetema, a Bay of Plenty Māori artist, brings vibrant energy to every canvas through her stunning oil paintings and portraiture. With a lifelong passion for colour theory and composition, Ila-Rose’s work celebrates saturation and vibrancy in bold, captivating ways. After honing her craft studying contemporary Māori art at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, she’s now building her career as a professional artist, taking portrait commissions and creating striking works that reimagine Aotearoa’s fauna wit…
