Following the refurbishment of the National Library building, works by Aotearoa and Pacifikan artists were transferred to the Parliamentary Collection art holdings in 2013 due to the lack of space at the National Library. This collection further increased flexibility to rotate art and spark interest for staff and visitors. This collection consists of 85 works, 48 artists and a range of different mediums from photographic prints to ceramics.

Due to the large size of this collection, Emily selected a sub-collection which centres around a range of artists that reflect the rich diversity of Aotearoa, whose works were predominantly made during the 1960s to 1990s. This project involved extensive research into each artist and their corresponding work/s in the collection, updating the digital catalogued records of each work in Objective (ECM and Vernon (CMS), obtaining either the complete assignment of copyright or a non-exclusive copyright license, working with an object photographer, condition reporting, and an assessment of potential storage improvements. In addition, Emily researched, wrote and published a series of Instagram posts via Parliament’s account and establishing a second Instagram account for the Visitors Centre and Art Collection to draw in engagement with these different sides to Parliament.