Pacific Underground will host the 10th and final annual Pacific Arts Festival in early February 2010. “Ten – Pacific Arts” marks a significant milestone for Pacific Underground, the Christchurch-based performing arts and events collective. Over the past decade, many Pacific artists from NZ, Australia and the Pacific have performed, displayed, demonstrated or created at this festival. Following its mission of supporting emerging Pasifika and Maori artists, Pacific Underground has organised an “all Ages” gig at the Bedford with several headliners including J Williams. The workshops at the Canterbury Museum return as does the Family Day at the Arts Centre on Sat 6 February. The Family Day features local Pacific musicians and dancers as well as the popular Adeaze and Mark Vanilau. Our City O-Tautahi will feature the final art exhibition for the festival curated by Stephanie Oberg. “Island Summers” explores the history of the festival as well as an exhibition of emerging artists.
(Image of Pacific Underground’s Pos Mavaega, from the Christchurch Music Industry Trust – CHART – website)
