Māori artists and cultural leaders Eugene Kara and Graham Tipene share the creative and cultural thinking behind major civic artworks, exploring how art, design and place can come together to shape meaningful public spaces in Kirikiriroa.
Overview
Eugene Kara is a multidisciplinary Màori artist and bronze casting specialist who worked as cultural lead for Te Ara Pekapeka, a bridge in Kirikiriroa, that weaves history, culture, and community into its design. Graham Tipene, is the Màori artist and cultural lead behind Waimahara - an extraordinary interactive installation in Myers Park, Auckland which springs to life with mesmerising light and sound displays in response to a special waiata.
Eugene and Graham will join in conversation to convey the creative process and design thinking that has informed the decision making that has led to these civic artworks.
This will be followed by a Q&A session, facilitated by Margaret Aull - mixed media artist, curator and arts advocate - who will guide the discussion toward how these ideas could be applied to civic works in the central business district in Kirikiriroa.