Canvassing the Treaty (2010)
Three pairs of artists of various cultural backgrounds and artistic styles are challenged to create collaborative artworks in response to the Treaty of Waitangi. Guiding them are Ngāpuhi kaumatua Kingi Taurua and treaty educators, Moana Jackson and Ingrid Huygens. With stunning locations, eclectic artistic visions and provocative discussion, Canvassing the Treaty offers a fresh look at the legacy of the Treaty of Waitangi, through artists' eyes. The artists collaborative pairs are: Kura Te Waru Rewiri (Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa; Ngati Raukawa ki Kauwhata) and Dagmar Dyck (Tongan/German); Mike Davison (Pakeha) and Chris Bryant (Ngati Porou/Pakeha); Sofia Minson (Ngati Porou/Irish/Swedish) and Samapeap Tarr (Cambodian/Pakeha).
Primary Title
- Canvassing the Treaty
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 6 February 2025
Original Broadcast Date
- Saturday 6 February 2010
Release Year
- 2010
Start Time
- 12 : 50
Finish Time
- 14 : 15
Duration
- 85:00
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Three pairs of artists of various cultural backgrounds and artistic styles are challenged to create collaborative artworks in response to the Treaty of Waitangi. Guiding them are Ngāpuhi kaumatua Kingi Taurua and treaty educators, Moana Jackson and Ingrid Huygens. With stunning locations, eclectic artistic visions and provocative discussion, Canvassing the Treaty offers a fresh look at the legacy of the Treaty of Waitangi, through artists' eyes. The artists collaborative pairs are: Kura Te Waru Rewiri (Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa; Ngati Raukawa ki Kauwhata) and Dagmar Dyck (Tongan/German); Mike Davison (Pakeha) and Chris Bryant (Ngati Porou/Pakeha); Sofia Minson (Ngati Porou/Irish/Swedish) and Samapeap Tarr (Cambodian/Pakeha).
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Tiriti o Waitangi
- Treaty of Waitangi (1840 February 6)
- Art, New Zealand
- Mahi toi
- Documentary films--New Zealand
Genres
- Art
- Documentary
- Politics
Contributors
- Kura Te Waru Rewiri (Subject)
- Dagmar Dyck (Subject)
- Mike Davison (Subject)
- Chris Bryant (Subject)
- Sofia Minson (Subject)
- Samapeap Tarr (Subject)
- Bill Toepfer (Editor)
- Kelly Kahukiwa (Composer)
- Jane Reeves (Director)
- Kay Ellmers (Producer)
- Tūmanako Productions (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Kingi Taurua (Interviewee)
- Moana Jackson (Interviewee)
- Ingrid Huygens (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Tiriti o Waitangi
- Treaty of Waitangi (1840 February 6)
- Art, New Zealand
- Mahi toi
- Documentary films--New Zealand