Tuesday, March 2 at 4pm
A Lecture on M膩ori and Polynesian Thought
Cultural Technologies in聽M膩ori聽Contexts
Lisa Reihana聽(Ng膩puhi, Ng膩tihine, Ng膩i Tu)聽is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice spans film, sculpture, costume and body adornment, text and photography. Since the 1990s Reihana has significantly influenced the development of contemporary art and contemporary M膩ori art in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Matua Rereata Makiha聽(Te Mahurehure, Ngati Pakau, Ngai Tuteauru, Te Arawa, Rangitane) is a renowned M膩ori astrologer and a leading authority on the Maramataka (M膩ori lunar calendar). Rereata shares his extensive knowledge as a cultural adviser, having held roles at the Auckland Council as a kai膩rahi tikanga M膩ori and Kaum膩tua at the University of Auckland Business School.