Even without a national pavilion, 2024 proved to be an historic year for Aotearoa artists in Venice, with the most artists from Aotearoa New Zealand – and the most Ngā toi Māori artists – to ever feature at the Venice Biennale and parallel events. Listen to the artists as they unravel the processes, inspirations and politics behind presenting at the world’s most prestigious contemporary art event and simultaneous exhibitions in Venice.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Areez Katki
Brett Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui)
Caitlin Devoy
Elisapeta Hinemoa Heta (Ngātiwai, Ngāpuhi, Waikato Tainui, Sāmoan, Tokelauan)
Fred Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui)
Mataaho Collective
Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairo o Ngāti Porou)
Sandy Adsett (Ngāti Pahauwera)
New episodes are released every Saturday from 22 June 2024. Visit Contemporary HUM for more info: https://contemporaryhum.com/projects/crossing-currents-aotearoa-new-zealand-artists-in-venice
CREDITS
This series is produced with the support of Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, with editing and mixing by Hamish Petersen. Cultural advisory is provided by Matariki Williams, graphic design by Emma Kaniuk, and music by João Veríssimo.
SUPPORT
If you are interested in sponsoring a future podcast series produced by Contemporary HUM or in making a donation to support our work, please reach out: hello@contemporaryhum.com
Contemporary HUM is a hub for Aotearoa arts abroad. We champion the international projects of New Zealand creative practitioners through publishing, events and partnerships.
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Even without a national pavilion, 2024 proved to be an historic year for Aotearoa artists in Venice, with the most artists from Aotearoa New Zealand – and the most Ngā toi Māori artists – to ever feature at the Venice Biennale and parallel events. Listen to the artists as they unravel the processes, inspirations and politics behind presenting at the world’s most prestigious contemporary art event and simultaneous exhibitions in Venice.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Areez Katki
Brett Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui)
Caitlin Devoy
Elisapeta Hinemoa Heta (Ngātiwai, Ngāpuhi, Waikato Tainui, Sāmoan, Tokelauan)
Fred Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui)
Mataaho Collective
Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairo o Ngāti Porou)
Sandy Adsett (Ngāti Pahauwera)
New episodes are released every Saturday from 22 June 2024. Visit Contemporary HUM for more info: https://contemporaryhum.com/projects/crossing-currents-aotearoa-new-zealand-artists-in-venice
CREDITS
This series is produced with the support of Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, with editing and mixing by Hamish Petersen. Cultural advisory is provided by Matariki Williams, graphic design by Emma Kaniuk, and music by João Veríssimo.
SUPPORT
If you are interested in sponsoring a future podcast series produced by Contemporary HUM or in making a donation to support our work, please reach out: hello@contemporaryhum.com
Contemporary HUM is a hub for Aotearoa arts abroad. We champion the international projects of New Zealand creative practitioners through publishing, events and partnerships.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Architect, artist and mother Elisapeta Hinemoa Heta speaks to Contemporary HUM about her presentation The Body of Wainuiātea, which is featured alongside work by Latai Taumoepeau in Re-Stor(y)ing Oceania, an exhibition curated by Taloi Havini at TBA21–Academy’s Ocean Space in Venice. She discusses the influence of the Māori pūrākau (mythological tradition) of the atua (deity) Wainuiātea, the need to re-establish a sacred relationship to the ocean and the conversations that guided the creation of the work, including with Havini and Taumoepeau.
Visit Contemporary HUM to read an edited transcript of this episode, published alongside images from Venice: https://contemporaryhum.com/writing/crossing-currents-episode-4/
New episodes of Crossing Currents: Aotearoa New Zealand Artists in Venice are released every Saturday from 22 June 2024.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.