The beauty of taro is being showcased in an unusual form in a Cook Islands art exhibition aimed at celebrating women.
'This Woman's Work' exhibition is at the Bergman Gallery in Rarotonga and features colourful glass taro vases in a performance installation that includes contemporary dance and a taro-patch inside the gallery.
New Zealand based Cook-Islands artist Niaval Ngaro made the glass taro sculptures and collaborated with performance director Dione [Dee-oh-knee] Joseph who created the dance work installation.
Dione Joseph said the exhibition was inspired by women from Pukapuka, who traditionally work and harvest the taro fields as well as sell the taro.
She said many people were taken aback by the unique presentation.
"The reactions were mostly one of surprise and delight and some were quite quizzical about this very different approach."
Photo: Bergman Gallery (The opening performance of 'This Woman's Work)'.