Hump Day Art Talks is a series of stimulating mid-week panel discussions concerning Pacific approaches to artists in society, creative criticism and the art hustle! These exciting live discussions have been developed to help you get over that mid-week hump, get inspired and expand your thinking. Panelists include some notorious Auckland movers and shakers, thinkers and creators, writers and practitioners!
Wednesday 9 May: ART / LIFE
Panelists
True wahine toa; mother of six, artist and curator Leafa Janice Wilson is a conceptual artist based in Kirikiriroa-Hamilton. With over 20 years experience in the fine arts industry her energy in her practice embraces multimedia, installation and curatorial projects. Wilson delivered an inspiring paper entitled, Curating Yourself: The Curator as The Point of Departure at the 2011 Curating Pacific Art Forum which paid homage to Jim Vivieaere’s pioneering practice.
- Follow Leafa on Twitter: @HurricaneLeafa
- Check our Leafa’s blog here
Noted Tongan academic, writer, poet, philosopher and musician of the traditional Tongan instrument, the fangufangu, Hufanga Dr ‘Okusitino Māhina created the Ta-Va / Time-Space Theory based on his own theory of making sense of the world from an indigenous Pasifika worldview. He has published extensively on his Pacific-driven time-space theory, which has been a cornerstone for many students of varying disciplines to embrace and apply.
Manurewa based Vela Manusaute is a South Auckland Institution. Creator of Kila Kokonut Krew, director, writer, actor and business owner is quick with the wit and is a formidable force in Pacific performing arts. His Nuiean / Samoan south Auckland style has seen him write for TV2’s Fresh television series and he also penned the original idea for the 2007 movie The Tattooist.
Wednesday 16 May: CRIT ME A RIVER!
Panelists
Information coming soon!
Wednesday 23 May: The Art Game
Panelists to be announced soon!
How do you promote your work? What makes a great exhibition? What is the business of being an artist? This panel has the answers! Up the ante and get your hustle on!
Hump Day Art Talks is a partnership between the Faculty of Creative Arts at Manukau Institute of Technology and the 2012 South Auckland Pacific Arts Summit!
DATES
Wednesday 9 May
Wednesday 16 May
Wednesday 23 May
TIME
6-7.30pm
COST
Free
VENUE
Faculty of Creative Arts
Z Block
Manukau Institute of Technology
50 Lovegrove Crescent
Otara
ENQUIRIES
For more information, contact Project Manager, Leilani Kake on +64 9 968 8000
