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Caregiver Becomes Care Recipient | Auckland News
After a life-altering car accident left her in a wheelchair and reliant on others for care, Auckland artist Holli McEntegart turns her grief and caregiving journey into a haunting fabric exhibition called Nekehanga at Silo 6. Using hand-dyed textiles—from hospital gowns to nappies—she transforms personal trauma into art, with dyes drawn from a garden she created to process loss. The cavernous, “monstrous” space mirrors the weight of care and mourning, while friends help her hang the show as she still receives 24-hour support. This deeply intimate work redefines giving and receiving, revealing…
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