Join Beth Torrance-Hetherington and Sofia Roger Williams for kōrero with artists and creative types from the wide art world of Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond!
underfoot is a group exhibition including works by Māori, Aboriginal and Pākehā artists from Aotearoa and Australia for which whenua (organic earth matter) is utilised in a range of poetic ways to quite literally give body and voice to the land.
Beth spoke to artist Yasmine Smith, whose work features in underfoot, about the significance of art and different perspectives in the context of an ecological crisis. They also spoke about Yasmine’s own artistic processes.
underfoot runs from March 9th to May 12th at Te Uru Art Gallery in Titirangi.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a wholesome and atmospheric game based on the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. The core inspiration of the game’s storyline comes from the book Moominsummer Madness (1954).
Beth spoke with the developer of the game and CEO at Hyper Games, Are Sundnes, about the process of putting it all together and how he went about striking the right tone.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is now available to play on Steam or Nintendo Switch.
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.
This weekend MOTAT will be hosting the annual Pasifika Festival.
The festival is a celebration of Pasifika culture and Arts will include performances by Parris Goebel’s legendary international dance troupe, The Royal Family, and the roots band Unity Pacific featuring Tigi Ness and Che Fu, alongside a photo display of icons Bob Marley and Hone Tuwhare.
Nicholas spoke to two Niuean performers ahead of the festival.
First Nicholas spoke to solo artist Anna Tukuitonga about her experience of the Pasifika Festival.
He also spoke to Esa-Jayne Peika from the group Tau Malolo ha Niue.
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.
Stage Direction is with Villa Junior Lemanu, assistant choreographer of O le Pepelo, le Gaoi, ma le Pala’ai The Liar, the Thief, and the Coward, the work by Natano Keni and Sarita So. A collaboration between Auckland Theatre Company, Auckland Arts Festival and I Ken So Productions. It’s on at the ASB Waterfront Theatre from today until 23 March.
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