Cousins with a greater
understanding of Aotearoa’s history:
“
Cousins is a story about strength and
resilience, touching on epic events in the history of
Aotearoa such as the deployment of the 28th Maori Battalion
to Europe, the 1975 Land March to Parliament and the
Foreshore and Seabed Hikoi of 2004. However, at its heart it
is an intimate story, about the theft of a child and her
family s lifelong quest to bring her back home to her
people.”
Director
Ainsley
Gardiner continued: “
It has been a privilege
to be part of a film that has such a significant whakapapa.
From our real stories and experiences, to Patricia s book,
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Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art wows audiences at Auckland Art Gallery
Fiona Pardington, Davis Kea Wings (above), 2015. Courtesy of the Artist and Starkwhite, Auckland.
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.- In the largest exhibition ever presented by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art offers insights into the development of Māori art from the 1950s to the present day. The first major exhibition of its kind in nearly 20 years, Toi Tū Toi Ora is informed by a Māori worldview, and includes more than 300 artworks, exploring cultural histories, Māori knowledge, identity and place.