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Creative CapitalRadical joy with Lissy and Rudi Robinson-ColeThe final episode of Creative Capital features the phenomenal artists Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole - creators of Wharenui Harikoa. Wharenui Harikoa, translating to 'House of Joy', is a large-scale crocheted wharenui (Māori meeting house) that embodies a vision of manifesting intergenerational healing and deeply felt joy.
Lissy's Story: A Tapestry of Art and Resilience
Born into a world where creativity flowed as freely as the waters of the moana. I was destined to embrace the arts. Raised in a large, creative and vibrant whānau where I am the pōtiki/youngest of eight wāhine.M...
2024-05-1149 minCreative CapitalCommunity Representation with Jonjon Tolovae Cowley LupoThis episode features Jonjon Tolovae Cowley Lupo, who is an original member of No.3 Roskill Theatre and part of its core group of creatives. Jonjon is the resident costume designer of No.3, costume designing their last 3 shows. She is also one of the performers and contributes to the writing and devising of work created by the cohort.
She has recently finished working alongside Lindah Lepou costume assisting Lindah in “Aiga” by Lusi Faiva, presented by Touch compass during the 2024 Auckland arts festival. In performance, Jonjon has been a staple performer within the LGBTQIA+/MVPFAFF+ arts scene, where she h...
2024-05-1138 minCreative CapitalArtist-led spaces and mentorship with Lance FepuleaiThis episode features Lance Fepuleai, also known as Lucky Lance. Lance is a Samoan Artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Part of the award-winning hip-hop trio Team Dynamite, he's also the founder and creative director behind Sky Pirates, a street wear entity sporting an art gallery that supports local artistic endeavours.
2024-02-2945 minCreative CapitalCommunity Mobilisation with Amiria Puia-TaylorThis episode, Elyssia speaks with Amiria Puia-Taylor. She is a proud daughter of the Moana who has been fortunate to shape her career being creative - a people weaver, place maker and cultural arts manager. Amiria has been working across the creative industries for 18 years.
2024-02-1953 minCreative CapitalArt as a tool for activism and decolonisation with Van MeiThis month we’re taking with Van Mei who is an artist and writer currently based in Te Ika-a-Māui. They are the current Kaitohu (Director) of The Pantograph Punch, an online arts and culture platform that’s been nourishing writers and audiences for 13 years.
Prior to this they were the Director of Enjoy Contemporary Art Space for a stint and have worked, published and exhibited across performing arts, visual arts and publishing for a number of years. They believe in a future where we can see arts in Aotearoa thrive for the benefit of many, not just survive...
2023-11-3044 minCreative CapitalIntergenerational collaboration with Chantelle, Noah, and Aniwa WhaiapuIn this episode, we speak to Chantelle, Noah and Aniwa Whaiapu, part of the whanau behind Te Manawa, a Māori artist-led collective. Focused on leading transformational change in the creative sector in Tāmaki Makaurau, currently being developed by Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi.
2023-10-2545 minCreative CapitalRepresentation in comedy with Janaye HenryThis month we talk to Janaye Henry. Janaye is a Billy T nominated comedian, actor, and host of a new show for people who don’t watch the news - 2 Cents 2 Much. She enjoys creating content for people who don't often see themselves represented in the media. You can 2 Cents 2 Much here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-xxT3W4uRNY-TVnm86UoDkTLy3Ld7dga
2023-10-0147 minCreative CapitalReimagining Queer Arts Practice with Julia Croft and Nathan JoeThis episode, Elyssia speaks to the new Executive Director and Creative Director of Auckland Pride - Julia Croft and Nathan Joe.
Julia Croft is the newly appointed Executive Director of Auckland Pride. She is a practising performance artist whose extensive arts career has given her experience producing, working with funding bodies, and an exceptional reputation for supporting the growth of young artists. Croft’s performance works have toured Aotearoa as well as Australia, the UK, Singapore and Canada. She has worked extensively as a dramaturge, director and teaching artist across New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
Nathan Joe is the Creati...
2023-08-1555 minCreative CapitalIndigenous creative practice with Zoe Black and Jade TownsendThis episode features Zoe Black and Jade Townsend. Zoe Black (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Pākehā) is the deputy director of Objectspace in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. She has been working in galleries for the past ten years. Her curatorial practice has focused on community development and advocating for critically under-represented craft and object art forms. Jade Townsend (Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi) is a visual artist and storyteller working at the intersection of her Māori, Pākehā and British heritage. She runs Season Gallery in Tamaki Makaurau with Francis McWhannell. The gallery places a strong empha...
2023-06-2741 minCreative CapitalBreaking stereotypes with Brady PeetiThis episode features Brady Peeti. Brady (Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Maniapoto) is a pioneering, award-winning performer, who has broken down stereotypes after her recognition as the first Australasian trans actress to play a leading female role.
A graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (receiving a Bachelor of Performing Arts), Brady's theatre credits include Fever: Return of the Ula (Fine Fatale); Black Ties (Te Rēhia Theatre Company and Ilbijerri Theatre Company); Astroman (Auckland Theatre Company); The Wizard of Ōtāhuhu (Mangere Arts Centre); and Larger Than Life (Te Rēhia Theatre Company.)
In addition to local exposure...
2023-06-0734 minCreative CapitalDiversity in storytelling with Chelsea Winstanley and Courtney MayhewThis episode sees Elyssia Wilson-Heti joined by Courtney Mayhew and Chelsea Winstanley, founders of Ahi Films, a new independent film distribution collective. With a focus on creative-led fresh storytelling, innovative ways to reach audiences and true collaboration, Ahi is a catalyst for filmmakers to partner with a distributor that is made for the future.
Chelsea is an Oscar nominated producer, an award-winning filmmaker and has been a producer, writer and director for the past two decades.
Courtney has worked in film and TV for the past 15 years in Aotearoa, Australia and abroad—from production through to...
2023-05-2551 minCreative CapitalCelebrating Queer Joy with Pere WihongiThis episode sees Elyssia talk with the incredible Pere Wihongi (Te Rarawa, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kuri, Ngāti Wai). Pere is a musician, composer, voice actor, choreographer, and kapa haka performer who originally comes from Herekino in Northland. As well as being a founder of the kapa haka group Angitu, Pere is also part of the award-winning music group Maimoa.
2023-04-1750 minCreative CapitalActivism and artist-led design with Cat Ruka and Dominic HoeyElyssia Wilson Heti is joined by Cat Ruka and Dominic Hoey, key figures in the recently formed grassroots advocacy moment DAMN (Dignity and money now).
Cat Ruka (Ngāpuhi, Waitaha) is the executive director of Auckland’s Basement Theatre. She has also worked as a choreographer, educator, artist mentor and as artistic director of Tempo Dance Festival.
Dominic Hoey is a poet, author and playwright based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Music used on the podcast is the track 'Kia rongo i te tārawa o te wai / Listen to the murmur of the water’ by Hormona Horo and Jeremy Mayall from t...
2023-03-1243 min
The Ngā Toi Advocacy NetworkElyssia Wilson-Heti, Joe Daymond, Grayson Goffee, Tanya Muagututi’a, Tainui Tukiwaho: Hauora of PractitionersElyssia Wilson-Heti (Avatele,Tamakautoga) facilitates a korero with dynamic creative practitioners and sector leaders Grayson Goffee (Taranaki, Te Ati Awa), Tanya Muagututi’a (Ulutogia and Vailuutai, Manono and Vaovai), Joe Daymond (Te Ati Awa and Navicula, Tailevu) and Tainui Tukiwaho (Te Arawa/Tuhoe/Tuwharetoa) around the importance of hauora of practitioners, being responsive to the needs of practitioners and how to foster environments that are support systems of support.
All four of these practitioners have centred the hauora of practitioners in the spaces they create and hold. In this kōrero they discuss how centering indigenous m...
2022-12-091h 11The Ngā Toi Advocacy NetworkToluma’anave Barbara Makuati-Afitu & Kolokesa Uafā Māhina-Tuai: The ‘arts’ of Moana OceaniaThis episode features Toluma’anave Barbara Makuati-Afitu and Kolokesa Uafā Māhina-Tuai from cultural consultancy Lagi-Maama. They speak to the mahi they have been doing in collaboration with a multitude of communities across Moana Oceania on the importance of indigenous knowledge systems and how to embed those systems into mainstream consciousness.
Learn more about their mahi at www.lagi-maama.com
2022-08-2937 minThe Ngā Toi Advocacy NetworkBorni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho: Nurturing Hauora and Wellbeing: We can be in control of when we stopThis episode, recorded in September 2021, is a korero from Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho around nurturing our hauora and wellbeing. He looks at self care from a Mana Motuhake, Tino Rangatiratanga and self autonomy perspective. He has provided a list of hauora resources that can be accessed here.
Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho (Te Arawa/Tuhoe/Tuwharetoa) is the Auckland Fringe Festival Director, Kaiwhakahaere of Taurima Vibes and core whanau member of both Te Pou Theatre and Hobson Street Theatre Company. As well as his work in theatre, Borni is an advocate for positive social change and the role o...
2022-08-0721 minThe Ngā Toi Advocacy NetworkCoco Solid and Lissy & Rudi Robinson-Cole: Igniting, Sharing and Multiplying Joy in the Time of CoronaThis episode features Lissy and Rudi Cole, who share a passion in life to ignite joy through their sculptural crochet art, and Jessica Hansell, aka Coco Solid, a prolific emcee, writer, artist, director and producer - and driving force behind Wheke Fortress, a soon to open gallery and community arts space in Onehunga.
Recorded in February 2022, we called it “Igniting, Sharing, and Multiplying Joy in the time of Corona.” It also features input from Jessica Palalagi, the General Manager of the Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi. We hope you love it as much as we did.
Thank...
2022-08-0741 minThe Ngā Toi Advocacy NetworkRose Hiha Agnew & Huia O’Sullivan: Future Models of Governance: Why Our Nannies Set the KPIsThis episode features Rose Hiha Agnew from Community Governance NZ and Huia O’Sullivan from Nga Rangatahi Toa discussing what future models of governance could look like for the arts, culture and creative sector and how they are accountable first and foremost to their nannies and kuia - women who have stood before them with mana, aroha and wisdom. Recorded in July 2021.
Rose Hiha Agnew of Rongowhakaata | Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Whanganui-a-Orotu descent is the programme director for the National Action Plan for Community Governance. Rose has extensive experience in management and governance across iwi, community and...
2022-08-0731 minThe Ngā Toi Advocacy NetworkShona McElroy & Eynon Delamere: The Future Emerging: Innovation in Arts and Culture in AotearoaThis korero is led by Shona McElroy and Eynon Delamere who collaborated on the written series The Future Emerging: Innovation in arts and culture in Aotearoa alongside Chantelle Whaiapu and Jane Yonge. Recorded in April 2021 the conversation explores the collaborative approach to this mahi - looking at both matauranga Maori and Western knowledge and challenging ourselves to think about innovation differently.
Shona McElroy (Macklemore) hails from Scotland and is passionate about helping people and organisations realise their potential to lead positive social and environmental change here in Aotearoa and the Uk.
Eynon Delamere is the P...
2022-08-0712 minThe Ngā Toi Advocacy NetworkAmber Curreen: Advocacy and Te Pou TheatreThis korero is led by Amber Curreen, Kaihautū Taha Whānau at Te Pou Theatre in Tamaki Makaurau. Recorded in March 2021, she explores Te Pou Theatre’s journey discovering what it looks like to make tikanga Maori based performing arts and creating a home for this mahi.
Amber is a kaupapa-Māori focused arts manager, actor, theatre producer, developing playwright and director who leads Te Pou Theatre and Te Rēhia Theatre Company. Amber is also the Festival Director for Kōanga Festival, a festival supporting Māori playwrights to develop their works and encouraging storytelling throughout the whole...
2022-08-0717 minThe Ngā Toi Advocacy NetworkRosabel Tan: We Can Build a New UtopiaThis korero is from February 2021 and features Rosabel Tan, author of the article, We Can Build a New Utopia: Reimagining the post-Covid ngā toi arts and culture sector in Aotearoa.
Rosabel talks about the whakapapa of the piece of writing, which came from reflections on what the future of the arts, culture and creative sector could look like as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic. You can read this piece here.
Rosabel is a writer, strategist, and creative producer of Peranakan Chinese descent. She is the director of Satellites and the founding editor of The Pan...
2022-08-0713 min
Smart TalkNational, Labour, Greens candidates discuss arts policies for the 2020 General ElectionAn Election 2020 debate on the arts, with MPs from National, Labour and the Greens exploring their policy differences and similiarities. Miriama Kamo is in the chair. Listen to Miriama Kamo explore arts policies for the election with Chloe Swarbrick, Jonathan Young and Carmel Sepuloni.Recorded on 24 September, this panel organised by Auckland's arts regional trust Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi brings together representatives from Labour, National and the Greens to discuss their parties' arts policies.The speakers are sitting MPs Jonathan Young for National, Carmel Sepuloni for Labour and Chloe Swarbrick for the Greens.
2020-10-0851 min