Tautai Fresh Horizons workshops at the EIT Eastern Institute of Technology from 12-14 October.
Artist Tutors were musician Matthew Salapu Faiumu aka Anyonmouz, fashion designer Lindah Lepou, Printmaker Nathan Suniula, and playwright Victor Rodger.
These songs where composed, produced and arranged by students as part of Tautai’s Fresh Horizons programme on location at Otago Polytechnic – School of Art Department 27-29 April this year. Big thanks go to Mathew Salapu aka Anonymouz the tutor for this workshop.
‘Maumahara’ by the Maori Smurfs
Students: Alanette Burke, Nikki Burke and Juanita Walker
‘Take me back’ by Nezian Lipstikk
Students: Darcel Pese, Chantel Pese, Eden Iati, Lesina Perez, Riana Roy, Cherish Nielsen
Students: Richie Ratahi, Makisua Tanuvasa, Junior
On the 27th, 28th, 29th April 2011 Tautai Trust ran workshops hosted by the Otago Polytechnic in their School of Art Department. The Pacific artists who tutored the workshops were:
Bridget Inder: Samoan/Pakeha. Bridget is a printmaker who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art in 2003 from Otago Polytechnic and went on to complete her Masters of Fine Art which she gained with Distinction in 2010. Bridget is the first student of Pacific heritage to gain a MFA from Otago Polytechnic. She lectures part time and manages an art studio for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Tusiata Avia: Samoa/Pakeha performance poet. Her poetry explores Pacifica and cross-cultural themes. She has toured both nationally and internationally performing her solo show Wild Dogs Under My Skirt which premiered at the 2002 Dunedin Fringe Festival. She has a book of poetry by the same name, and has written children’s books Mele and the Fofo, 2004 and The Song, 2002. Tusiata won the 2005 Fullbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer’s Residency at the University of Hawai’i.
Matthew Salapu Faiumu: Samoan. Aka ‘Anonymouz’. Matthew is a classically trained musician and has been widely involved in the New Zealand music industry. He writes, composes, produces and arranges music, plays the piano and rap.
Special thanks to co-ordinator Pip Laufiso and assistants Tere Moeroa and Hiliako Iaheto.
On the 18th, 19th and 20th April 2011, Tautai Trust ran workshops hosted by the University of Otago, College of Education at the Southland Campus in Invercargill. The Pacific artists who tutored the workshops were:
Johnny Penisula: Samoan artist who lives and works in Invercargill. “Stone is my favourite medium.” Inspired by oral tradition and story telling he hopes to provide future generations with a visual record of “where we have come from, to where we are now.” Johnny’s knowledge and expertise are unparalleled. In 2002 he was awarded Creative New Zealand’s Senior Pacific Artists award.
Victor Rodger: Samoan/Scottish playwright. He was the first Pacific writer-in-residence at the University of Canterbury. The themes of race relations and identity inspire most of his work. Since 2000 he has been a storyliner and now dialogue writer for ‘Shortland Street’ – his “bread and butter” job.
Bridget Inder: Samoan/Pakeha is a printmaker who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art in 2003 from Otago Polytechnic and went on to complete her Masters of Fine Art which she gained with Distinction in 2010. Bridget is the first student of Pacific heritage to gain a MFA from Otago Polytechnic. She lectures part time and manages an art studio for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Special thanks to co-ordinators Lisa Tou-McNaughton and Pauline Smith from Murihiku Maori and Pasifika Cultural Trust.
Radio Southland Podcast Kick your swag (outline for a one act play)
