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.