Backchat
Incomplete episode.
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1Item on current popularity of ‘Pasifika’, Pacific Island influence in art; Caroline Berku, art history lecturer at Auckland University; Andy Lelai, artist; Giles Peterson, ‘Fireworks’ curator; item on French hiphop / breakdancers ‘Traffique De Styles’; Sebastian, choreographer, and Yaman, dancer. Caroline Burko looks at the exhibition Fireworks curated by Giles Peterson. She discusses the popularity of Pacific Island art and the distinction between Pacific Island Art and Pasifika (a style celebrating Polynesian heritage). Andy Lelesi’uao, whose painting is included in the exhibition explains how his work diverges from Pasifika to express less positive aspects of being a Pacific Islander in New Zealand.
Primary Title
- Backchat
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 23 August 1998
Start Time
- 12 : 00
Finish Time
- 13 : 30
Duration
- 90:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 23
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Episode Description
- Incomplete episode.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Art, Pacific Island--New Zealand
Genres
- Art
- Magazine
Hosts
- Bill Ralston (Presenter)
Contributors
- Gibson Group (Production Unit)
- Gordon Harcourt (Producer)
- Debra Harrington (Director)
- Jocelyn Turner (Director)
Subjects
- Art, Pacific Island--New Zealand