MOTHERMOTHER - AFTER SESSIONS EVENT with Hettie Judah, convened by Kirsty Baker

Panel Discussion Online: Thursday 20th Aug 2026 - 7pm (NZST) 

Time: 90 mins with 5 min break 

Free

Speaker - Hettie Judah

Convenor - Kirsty Baker

Panelists - Hana Pera Aoake, Sarah Smuts-Kennedy, Holli McEntegart and Inga Fillary 

Sanderson and mothermother are delighted to present an AFTER SESSIONS EVENT with Hettie Judah, convened by Kirsty Baker.

Presented in association with the exhibition MOTHERMOTHER at Sanderson Gallery, this special event brings together acclaimed British writer and curator Hettie Judah with four exhibiting Aotearoa New Zealand artists for an evening of conversation, reflection and exchange.

Convened by celebrated Aoteaora based writer and curator Kirsty Baker, the session will open with a welcome and introduction to Hettie Judah, Sanderson Gallery, the mothermother collective and the exhibition, before introducing the participating artists Hana Pera Aoake, Sarah Smuts-Kennedy, Holli McEntegart and Inga Fillary. 

Framing the discussion within the unique context of Aotearoa's contemporary art landscape, Kirsty will offer reflections and discussion prompts with Hettie, around practising within New Zealand's close-knit cultural ecosystem - its opportunities, complexities and distinct position as a creative community within a small population. Each artist will then present five slides in five minutes, sharing their research and personal narratives that underpin their work, providing insight into the ideas, histories and experiences that have shaped their practice.

Responding to these presentations, Hettie Judah will draw connections between the artists' work and the wider themes explored throughout her writing, including Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, while also sharing practical advice and reflections from How Not to Exclude Artist Mothers (and Other Parents) and her forthcoming book How to Enter the Art World.

Bringing together international and local voices, the evening offers an opportunity to consider artistic practice, care, motherhood, community and creative sustainability through dialogue that is grounded in Aotearoa New Zealand's context while connecting to a broad global conversation.

Artwork credits:

Hana Pera Aoake, Inflation (2026-ongoing)

Super 8 transferred to digital film, Filmed by Matthew George Richard Ward, Edited by Hana Pera Aoake, Assisted by Taarn Scott, Jimmy Ma’ia’i and Sam Watkinson