Hear from local Tongan artist Kulimoe’anga Stone Maka and curator Melanie Oliver as they introduce this new exhibition of monumental contemporary ngatu tā’uli.
Two large ngatu tā’uli (blackened tapa cloth) tell the story of the loyal relationship between Queen Sālote Tupou III of Tonga and Queen Elizabeth II of Bolata’ane (Britain). Maka reinterprets the meeting of these two queens in Tonga in 1953, reflecting on the history of engagement between these women and their nations. Drawing on the traditions of ngatu tā’uli, usually made for royalty, Maka innovates and adapts the common designs, symbols and narratives, presenting his own perspective as part of a lived, material connection to his homeland and experience of migration to Aotearoa.
- Please note that under alert level 2 all attendees must be wearing a face covering and space themselves two metres away from others. Capacity will be capped, we apologise if you are unable to attend.
Date
- Sat 18 Sep
Time
- 3:00 pm
Address
- Corner Worcester Boulevard and Montreal Street
- Ōtautahi Christchurch, 8140
Hear from local Tongan artist Kulimoe’anga Stone Maka and curator Melanie Oliver as they introduce this new exhibition of monumental contemporary ngatu tā’uli.
Two large ngatu tā’uli (blackened tapa cloth) tell the story of the loyal relationship between Queen Sālote Tupou III of Tonga and Queen Elizabeth II of Bolata’ane (Britain). Maka reinterprets the meeting of these two queens in Tonga in 1953, reflecting on the history of engagement between these women and their nations. Drawing on the traditions of ngatu tā’uli, usually made for royalty, Maka innovates and adapts the common designs, symbols and narratives, presenting his own perspective as part of a lived, material connection to his homeland and experience of migration to Aotearoa.
- Please note that under alert level 2 all attendees must be wearing a face covering and space themselves two metres away from others. Capacity will be capped, we apologise if you are unable to attend.