FROCK A WHANAUNGATANGA
15 JANUARY - 9 MARCH
BUNJIL PLACE, 2 PATRICK NE DRIVE, NARRE WARREN
OPENING TIMES:
TUESDAY - SUNDAY, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
An exhibition and workshop series by legendary Tāgata Moana (People of the Pacific) art collective, the Pacific Sisters.
Immerse yourself in making practices of the Moana through the Pacific Sisters', FROCK A WHANAUNGATANGA, a major exhibition showcasing the Pacific Sisters’ vibrant legacy through fashion, performance, film, and music.
Bringing to life the artistic traditions of the Moana, as you move through the exhibition visitors will encounter niu aitu (new ancestors) avatar adorned in the Sisters’ intricate handmade garments alongside ancestral taonga and measina (treasured cultural items) drawn from the collections of Museums Victoria. The exhibition offers visitors a dynamic Pasifika lounge to engage with archival footage and imagery from the Pacific Sisters' 30 years of pioneering work or join one of the public adornment-making workshops, sure to leave you feeling fierce and fabulous. Nau mai haere mai!! All are welcome!
Curated by the Pacific Sisters and Jade Hadfield, FROCK A WHANAUNGATANGA is presented by Bunjil Place in association with Asia TOPA, Arts Centre Melbourne.
Free to attend. No bookings required.
EVENT DETAILS
LOCATION
Bunjil Place
2 Patrick NE Dr
Narre Warren
VIC 3805
Map
ACCESSIBILITY
Bunjil Place Accessibility Information
Accessible for wheelchair users
Tactile experience available
ABOUT THE EVENT ORGANISER
The Pacific Sisters is a Tāgata Moana art collective that emerged from the fringes of mainstream arts and culture in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1991. They are now celebrated for their multi-disciplinary practice that blends Moana heritage art and contemporary forms to create fashion activism. Through ceremony, art, adornment and performance, they embrace and assert their urban Māori, Pacific, and Queer identities, unique to Aotearoa New Zealand. Pacific Sisters advocate for the environment, Indigenous, POC and Queer rights and body sovereignty. The collective is an active and influential part of the wider Moana arts community, nurturing and mentoring younger artists, as well as inspiring and supporting each other’s individual art practices.
Jade Hadfield |Ngāti Kahungunu ki Ahuriri, Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara, is a conservator and curator living in Narrm | Melbourne, and has over twelve years’ experience at leading cultural organisations, including Te Papa, ICCROM, The Koorie Heritage Trust, and State Library Victoria. Jade is currently a Curator, Moana Wan-Solwara Collection, Museums Victoria, an Atlantic Fellow, an honorary associate at Museums Victoria and a member of Australian Museum’s Pacific Gallery Curatorium. Jade is committed to Indigenous museum practices and elevating art of the Moana. Jade sits on various boards and committees, such as Waiohiki Marae Board of Trustees, Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMAGA) Vic, Museum Accreditation Program (MAP) Panellist.
EVENT CONTACT
E: bunjilplace@casey.vic.gov.au
P: (03) 9709 9700
EVENT INFORMATION
All-ages event