Matthew Payne, Aitutaki, 2025.
Renowned for his refined realism, Matthew Payne undertakes a residency on Aitutaki, immersing himself in the island’s luminous lagoon and surrounding motu. This preparatory visit forms the genesis of Arauraenua, a new body of work that captures the sensual interplay of colour, light, and atmosphere unique to this storied atoll. Payne’s upcoming exhibition opens at Bergman Gallery Rarotonga, November 10.
Matthew was on Aitutaki lagoon with @raimanacharters | raimanacharters.com
