Grace Taylor is a creative force to be reckoned with; a leading light in the Rising Voices spoken word poetry movement, recipient of the 2014 Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards Emerging Pacific Artist and a passionate advocate for the rights of young people. Grace made her directorial debut last year with the moving and …
The Whau Arts Festival is an epic-community-art extravaganza that is one of the highlights of Auckland’s annual creative calendar. This year’s line-up will include visual art, theatre, poetry, music, workshops and more – including a blacksmith, free family portraits and live tattooing! All events are free, don’t miss out! 15 October – 18 October The …
Explore history and witness the creation of life in this powerful double bill by Thomas Fonua (Australian Dance Theatre) and Vivian Hosking-Aue (Short & Sweet Dance Supreme winner 2014). Fonua’s Malaga traces back to the 19th century when Samoan men, women and children toured Germany as part of “human zoos” or ‘Volkershau”. Hosking-Aue’s EVE alchemises …
Māngere Stories Part 1 | Māngere Frequencies Mangere Stories and Mangere Frequencies are a reflection of Mangere Past and Present. The first Exhibition includes a recorded korero with the late Kaumatua Maurice Wilson, Complimented by historic photographs of Mangere from Auckland Libraries heritage image collections. Mangere Frequencies showcases three soundscapes created by students from local …
Opening during Mental Health Awareness Week, this exhibition features work by artist living in South Auckland from the Tufuga Arts Trust. The Exhibition pays tribute to Muoi Hua, who was a talented passionate artist and trust member. Friday 9 October – Saturday 21 November 2015 Exhibition Opening: Friday 9 October 11.00am Conact:Mangere Arts Centre,09-262 5789