Kete Aronui
Suzanne Tamaki, of Otaki, is a fibre artist whose costumes and jewellery comes from the myths and legends of the Pacific, and indigenous costumes from around the world. A founding member of the Pacific Sisters fashion collective, took part in the Sydney Biennale, her work is also a political statement about perceptions of Maori, past and present. This programme looks at her Native Eye project, based on research of late-19th Century and early-20th Century photographs and painted portraits of Maori.
Kete Aronui (basket of knowledge) is a documentary series that features leading contemporary Māori artists. Each episode provides a portrait: surveying the lives and practices of the artists, often with a focus on how they interact with their whanāu and community. The series surveys artists working in a diverse range of mediums, including dance, photography, theatre, film, poetry, music, tā moko, weaving, and sculpture.
Primary Title
- Kete Aronui
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 29 October 2013
Start Time
- 15 : 00
Finish Time
- 15 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 7
Episode
- 9
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Kete Aronui (basket of knowledge) is a documentary series that features leading contemporary Māori artists. Each episode provides a portrait: surveying the lives and practices of the artists, often with a focus on how they interact with their whanāu and community. The series surveys artists working in a diverse range of mediums, including dance, photography, theatre, film, poetry, music, tā moko, weaving, and sculpture.
Episode Description
- Suzanne Tamaki, of Otaki, is a fibre artist whose costumes and jewellery comes from the myths and legends of the Pacific, and indigenous costumes from around the world. A founding member of the Pacific Sisters fashion collective, took part in the Sydney Biennale, her work is also a political statement about perceptions of Maori, past and present. This programme looks at her Native Eye project, based on research of late-19th Century and early-20th Century photographs and painted portraits of Maori.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Art
- Documentary
Contributors
- Ngatapa Black (Narrator)
- Rhonda Kite (Producer)
- Kiwa Media (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
- Television programs--New Zealand