Analysis of 'Not One More Acre' Exhibition at Auckland Museum, HUMS300

This essay provides a comprehensive review of the 'Not One More Acre' exhibition held at the Auckland Museum, focusing on its historical and cultural significance to the Maori people of New Zealand. The review analyzes the exhibition's context, including its location within the museum and its relation to the museum's mission, as well as the background of the exhibition's creation. It identifies the most successful aspects of the exhibition, such as its effective use of art to convey the Maori perspective on land rights and the 1975 Māori Land March, and the mechanisms of display that enhance the storytelling. The essay also critiques the least successful parts and suggests improvements. Overall, the review assesses the exhibition's impact and memorability, considering its ability to sustain interest and its attraction to the reviewer. The exhibition is presented as a commemoration of the injustices faced by the Maori people and a celebration of their resistance, highlighting the exhibition's role in bridging the societal gap between the indigenous people and other citizens of New Zealand. The analysis also notes the exhibition's emotional connection with the historical, social, and cultural aspects of the Maori people's lives and its contribution to the Auckland Museum's mission to value connections to the people and city, inspired ideas, and innovative thinking.