The Fresh Gallery Otara is presenting another cutting edge exhibition to reflect stories of Otara told by those who live and work there. This new exhibition transforms the gallery into a moving image viewing space. From music videos to short films, documentaries to art projects, the people and unique urban culture of Otara are showcased in all their diversity and dynamism. The exhibition of moving images is curated by Otara video installation artist, Leilani Kake and runs from 10 July to 1 August 2009 at the Fresh Gallery Otara, Shop 5, 46 Fairmall, Otara Town, South Auckland.
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The Wellington public has a few more days to catch Michel Tuffery’s latest exhibition at the Solander Gallery. The exhibition includes his latest series of limited edition works on pinewood along with a new series of silkscreen prints. Michel is an established sculptor, printmaker and painter who draws on his Samoan, Rarotongan and Tahitian heritage to produce innovative pieces exploring the changing Pacific. This collection is inspired by nostalgia around his childhood memories of the postage stamp. In this new work, Tuffery translates historical iconic stamps from around New Zealand into a more contemporary media using graph stencil, and plays on the composition, colour and text to trigger the viewer’s own visual memories. Tuffery is accompanied by co-exhibitor Simon Kaan, an artist of Chinese, Ngai Tahu and Pakeha ancestry from Dunedin. Kaan is renowned for his peaceful works featuring a layered land and seascape. The exhibition runs until 11 July 2009 at the Solander Gallery, 218 Willis Street, Wellington. “Don’t Pacific Me” brings together an impressive roll call of eighteen senior Pacific students from five Auckland art schools. The artists’ Pacific identity is explored through painting, photography, moving image, sculpture, design and installation. The exhibition opened at St Paul St Galleries on 25 June and runs until 10 July 2009. The artists include Cerisse Palalagi, Claudia Jowitt, David Sun, Jeremy Leatinu’u, Kalisolaite Uhila, Mele Mafile’o Uhamaka, Nooroa Tapuni, Pelenato Liufau, Paula Schaafhausen, Petelo Esekielu, Penitoa Finau, Samantha Atasani, Ahilapalapa Rands, Amanda Warwick, Ane Tonga, Siliga Setoga, Vaimoana Eves, Victoria Patea. The curator is Charmaine Ilaiu and the event is presented by the Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust.  Ahilapalapa Rands, "Getting Closer" 2009. Installation, photography, and found objects. Image courtesy of the Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust. Former Porirua resident Lua Talaoloa E’etau, 27, is one of three students from NZ Fashion Tech to earn a place at the New Zealand Fashion Week in September, after creating a dress made entirely out of toilet paper. The father of three, who once attended Porirua College but now lives in West Auckland, never expected to end up in the fashion industry. Talaoloa received training in the arts at the New Zealand College of Performing Arts. After working on the film set of King Kong, he moved to Auckland where he says he developed an interest in fashion while looking through fashion magazines. The youngest of 10 children, Mr Talaoloa E’etau moved to New Zealand from Samoa in 1994 and says he preferred maths over art during his college days. “Being Samoan you are usually expected to play rugby and focus on other stuff, not fashion.” His advice to young people is, “dream big and aim high”. Read more about this story in the Dominion Post.  Lua Talaoloa E'etau's pompom party dress made completely out of toilet paper. Image from the Dominion Post. |
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