Various Artists with Beth & Sofia

Aotearoa in the 80s was a place of dynamic social change.

From the Springbok Tour to the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior,  activism was rampant and a cultural shift had begun to take place.

This was mirrored in the art that was produced during the decade.

A new exhibition named Lovers & Castaways highlights the Kiwi art of the 80s and includes now famous New Zealand artists like;

Ralph Hotere, Dick Frazell, Brent Wong, Gretchen Albrecht, Debra Bustin, Louise Henderson and Pat Hanly.

Nicholas spoke to the exhibition's Curator Aleks Petrovic about the inspiration and process behind Lovers & Castaways.

Angela Yang (performer) and Cindy Yunha Jang-Barlow (Creator/Director), are in to talk about their show I Don't Wanna Dance Alone.

On the show this week;

Nicholas to Youth Support Coordinator Sarah Candler, about the Kids N Gigs initiative. An initiative that aims to provide live music experiences to at-risk youth.

Beth speaks to co-directors of the Upstairs Art Gallery, Carlos Toalii and Tatiana Harper, about the Footprint exhibition.

Nicholas also speaks to Esa-Jayne Peika and Anna Tukuitonga, two niuean performers, who will be performing as a part of this weekend’s Pasifika festival at MOTAT.

To end the show, Beth speaks to Are Sundnes, CEO at Hyper Games, about a new game; Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.

Footprint is a collection of art submitted by the community of Titirangi. The artworks encourage dialogue about the future and what we’d like to leave to the next generation.

Beth caught up with the co-directors of the Upstairs Art Gallery, Carlos Toalii and Tatiana Harper, about Footprint and how the art comments on the sustainability of art and our way of living.

The exhibition opened on the 23rd of February and closes on the 17th of March. You can catch it at the Upstairs Art Gallery at Lopdell House in Titirangi.