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ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa

22m

18 Asian-New Zealand artists reflect on how life in Aotearoa informs their creative work and sense of identity in this short documentary series.

Made with the support of NZ On Air

Series details.

Credits

Kadambari Raghukumar
Presenter & Director
Arani Cuthbert
Producer
Tayla Boomfield & Maite Calero
Production
Megan Whelan
RNZ Head of Content
Tim Burnell & Kay Ellmers
RNZ Commissioning

Kadambari Raghukumar profiles 18 diverse Asian-origin NZ artists working in fine arts, music, dance, theatre, multimedia and design.

Weaving together personal stories and artistic practices with different cultural perspectives, ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa explores how New Zealand's cultural landscape is shifting and how the arts can help spark more inclusive conversations that build bridges of understanding.

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Video section home

A man is wearing a suit and tie and smiling at the camera with his head slightly tilted to the left. He has a thick moustache, behind him the room is dark but seems to be an office. Text reads, "The Citizen's Handbook" in light pink.
Side profile of a persons face, silhouetted against a setting sun out of frame. Text reads, "Imposter".
A man standing in front of a mural of the Tino Rangatiratanga flag (Māori flag). Text reads, "Hori on a Hīkoi".
A sand dune with the ocean behind it in a cove, everything shadowy and violet in the twilight. The text reads "Whitiki! Whītī! Whītī! E!"
A person on a BMX bike jumping over the camera, silhouetted against a cloudy sky. Text reads, "No Limits".
Woman looking into the camera, standing side on. She has a staunch expression and Is wearing a bright pink blouse. Text reads, "Breaking Silence". Text and woman stand against a dark, almost black background.
A person sitting on a hill looking out onto an inlet. The image is take from behind the person. Text reads, "Inside Outside". There is an overlay of a recording boarder along the perimeter of the image.
Dark purple background with text, "Art Stories in Aotearoa".
A birds'-eye view of some military items sitting scattered on a desk, including a map, a hat, playing cards, and a couple of coins. The text in the middle reads "Back to Timor."
Bob Lowry, wearing an eyepatch, crown, and shirt with the words "In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King," holds a finger in the air. The graphic is white and teal with a title to the left of him and curving below which reads: "I Am a Dark River"
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Text reads, "House Talk" on a white brick wall background.