Even without a national pavilion, 2024 proved to be an historic year for Aotearoa artists in Venice, with the most artists from Aotearoa New Zealand – and the most Ngā toi Māori artists – to ever feature at the Venice Biennale and parallel events. Listen to the artists as they unravel the processes, inspirations and politics behind presenting at the world’s most prestigious contemporary art event and simultaneous exhibitions in Venice.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Areez Katki
Brett Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui)
Caitlin Devoy
Elisapeta Hinemoa Heta (Ngātiwai, Ngāpuhi, Waikato Tainui, Sāmoan, Tokelauan)
Fred Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui)
Mataaho Collective
Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairo o Ngāti Porou)
Sandy Adsett (Ngāti Pahauwera)
New episodes are released every Saturday from 22 June 2024. Visit Contemporary HUM for more info: https://contemporaryhum.com/projects/crossing-currents-aotearoa-new-zealand-artists-in-venice
CREDITS
This series is produced with the support of Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, with editing and mixing by Hamish Petersen. Cultural advisory is provided by Matariki Williams, graphic design by Emma Kaniuk, and music by João Veríssimo.
SUPPORT
If you are interested in sponsoring a future podcast series produced by Contemporary HUM or in making a donation to support our work, please reach out: hello@contemporaryhum.com
Contemporary HUM is a hub for Aotearoa arts abroad. We champion the international projects of New Zealand creative practitioners through publishing, events and partnerships.
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Even without a national pavilion, 2024 proved to be an historic year for Aotearoa artists in Venice, with the most artists from Aotearoa New Zealand – and the most Ngā toi Māori artists – to ever feature at the Venice Biennale and parallel events. Listen to the artists as they unravel the processes, inspirations and politics behind presenting at the world’s most prestigious contemporary art event and simultaneous exhibitions in Venice.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Areez Katki
Brett Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui)
Caitlin Devoy
Elisapeta Hinemoa Heta (Ngātiwai, Ngāpuhi, Waikato Tainui, Sāmoan, Tokelauan)
Fred Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui)
Mataaho Collective
Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairo o Ngāti Porou)
Sandy Adsett (Ngāti Pahauwera)
New episodes are released every Saturday from 22 June 2024. Visit Contemporary HUM for more info: https://contemporaryhum.com/projects/crossing-currents-aotearoa-new-zealand-artists-in-venice
CREDITS
This series is produced with the support of Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, with editing and mixing by Hamish Petersen. Cultural advisory is provided by Matariki Williams, graphic design by Emma Kaniuk, and music by João Veríssimo.
SUPPORT
If you are interested in sponsoring a future podcast series produced by Contemporary HUM or in making a donation to support our work, please reach out: hello@contemporaryhum.com
Contemporary HUM is a hub for Aotearoa arts abroad. We champion the international projects of New Zealand creative practitioners through publishing, events and partnerships.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Contemporary HUM speaks with Aotearoa New Zealand artist Sandy Adsett (Ngāti Pahauwera), a pioneer in the customary artform of kōwhaiwhai and an active figure in the emergence and presentation of contemporary Māori art on the national and international scenes. In the episode, he discusses his work Waipuna (1978), featured in the 60th International Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, his early work as an Arts Specialist appointed by the Ministry of Education to introduce Māori art in the school curriculum, and the question of the uses and future of Māori representation at events such as the Biennale.
Visit Contemporary HUM for an edited transcript of this episode published with images from Venice: https://contemporaryhum.com/writing/crossing-currents-episode-8/
This series is produced with the support of Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, with editing and mixing by Hamish Petersen. Cultural advisory is provided by Matariki Williams, graphic design by Emma Kaniuk, and music by João Veríssimo.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.