Louie Zalk-Neale (Ngāi Te Rangi, Pākehā) is a performance artist and weaver who travelled to Seoul in April 2026 for the inaugural residency offered by McCahon House (Auckland) and the Space for Contemporary Art (Seoul), supported by the Asia New Zealand Foundation and Creative New Zealand. During the residency, Louie connected with local artists and travelled to Jeju Island to learn about the mystery of New Zealand harakeke (flax) and tī kōuka (cabbage trees) growing on the island.
Read the full article originally published by Asia New Zealand Foundation.