From the Springbok Tour, to the Vietnam War, to the occupation of Palestine, Matariki Williams delves into how the arts have been, and can be, used to express solidarity and protest.
Lily Aitui Laita became the first Pacific woman to graduate from the University of Auckland's Elam School of Fine Arts after earning her degree in 1990. She passed away in October but has left behind a Samoan legacy.In the subsequent year, she achieved a Diploma in Teaching, and later in 2002, sh.
Samoan author Dr Lana Lopesi and a team of editors have published Pacific Arts Aotearoa, a book detailing the legacy of Pasifika art and artists over six decades.New Zealand news site Stuff reports that containing the contributions of more than 120 voices, the book started with an open invitation.
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