News: Albert L. Refiti named as Professor
We are thrilled to announce that Lealiʻifano Albert Refiti has been promoted to Professor in AUT’s School of Art and Design.
Our Talanoa series comes out of our Marsden Project (2019-2023), 'Vā Moana: space and relationality in Pacific thought and identity'.
Pita Turei (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi) is known for his work as a curator, sculptor, dancer, Māori ritual specialist and staunch cultural and iwi advocate. He is a respected storyteller and orator, connecting a new generation with the ancient histories and pūrākau of Tāmaki Makaurau. In this interview, Pita describes his understanding of vā/wā as a multi-disciplinary Māori arts practitioner and his engagement with artists from Moananui since the 1980s.
To cite: Turei, P. (17 December 2020). Interview with Pita Turei (Videographer: Paul Janman; interviewer: Albert L. Refiti). Vā Moana: space and relationality in Pacific thought and identity interviews, Vā Moana - Pacific Spaces Research Cluster, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Click here to watch the talanoa.
