Te Atinga Waikato Symposium 2020

8 February 2020

10am - 5pm

A symposium for Te Atinga artists following on from the Puhoro ō mua, Puhoro ki tua exhibition and the 9th International Indigenous Artists Gathering at Turangawaewae.

Bookings are essential for the full day symposium, but the following two events are open to the public (koha welcome):

Toi Ora - Panel Discussion

11:40am-12:40pm

“What are the new platforms for Maaori Artists?” A selection of art professionals including writers, dealers, lending institutions and those that have created international profiles, will share dynamic possibilities for building your creative career.

• Dione Joseph
  Founder of Black Creatives, writer and director

• Jimmy James Kouratoras  (Waikato Tainui, Greek)
  Sculptor, painter and printmaker

• Tim Melville (Te Arawa and Te Atiawa)
  Art dealer

• Billie Lythberg
  Academic and author

• Era Peihopa
  Creative Waikato, Toi advocate

Kutu Koorero - artists presentations

1:15pm-2:15pm

Five contemporary Maaori artists expose their creative practice in tight turnaround presentations, with an opportunity to find out more from them towards the close of the session.

• Linda Munn (Ngaa Puhi, Ngaai Te Rangi, Te Atiawa kii Ngaai Tahu)
• Hiria Anderson (Rereahu, Ngaati Maniapoto, Ngaati Apakura)
• Priscilla Cowie (Kaii Tahu, Ngaa Puhi )
• Donn Ratana (Ngaai Tuuhoe)
• Zena Elliot (Ngaati Awa)
  
  

A full list of invitation-only events for Te Atinga artists are listed on Eventbrite. Please register now for the full symposium here: