An Interview with Niki Hastings-McFall
Niki Hastings-McFall (b. 1959) is a prominent multimedia artist of Samoan and English descent. A long term resident of west Auckland she expresses her unique identity by combining the influences of her urban upbringing and Samoan heritage. Since the early 1990s Niki has exhibited extensively in New Zealand and internationally including Australia, New Caledonia, Hawaii, London and New York. Major group exhibitions include Pasifika Styles (2006-2008) at the University of Cambridge Museum, UK, Samoa Contemporary (2008) Pataka Museum, Porirua, Le Folauga (2007), Auckland Museum, Latitudes, Hotel de Ville, Paris, France and Paradise Now (2004), Asia Art Society Museum, New York.
This interview accompanies Hastings-McFall ‘s exhibition DANSE at Artstation March 1 -19, 2011. It is filmed and edited by Janet Lilo. This is the first instalment of three interviews we will be publishing this year. The exhibition, catalogue and interview were supported by Tautai and the catalogue can be purchased by contacting the office.