Ema Tavola
Bookmarks with Ema Tavola
It's time to get some picks from this week's Bookmarks guest! Ema Tavola is an independent curator and director of Vunilagi Vou gallery in south Auckland. Audio
Te Papa told Govt it risked losing relevance as national museum
Te Papa told the Government it risked losing relevance as a national museum when it asked it for money to help move into South Auckland. The museum's bid for 1.5 million dollars to develop a detailed… Audio
South Auckland arm of Te Papa canned due to lack of funding
The community in South Auckland says the loss of a planned arm of Te Papa museum there is a huge blow. Audio
Vunilagi Vo: Straight up real talk for Pacific artists
A new art gallery in South Auckland is promising to promote contemporary Pacific art, to work closely with its community and to encourage collectors by offering art at affordable prices. Vunilagi Vou… Audio
NZ arts trust sees board reshuffle as victims speak out
Former staff of a Pacific arts trust in New Zealand have described a culture of workplace bullying and murky payouts over personal grievances. Audio
Strong emphasis on Fijian language as population grows in NZ
The consistent growth of the Fijian population in New Zealand is one reason why Fijian language week is important to celebrate. Audio
That's Not Pacific Art
New work by pacific artists is on display right now in a series of pop-up exhibitions in Auckland. The series hopes to literally show both the artists and their work in a different context than before… Audio
Local galleries and the community
Local galleries in Auckland are failing to serve their communities. Or at least that's what some people say. Ema Tavola, a former Manukau City Pacific Arts coordinator, voiced her concerns at a… Audio
Arts - Pasifika
Exploring the contemporary arts and culture from around the Pacific is writer and curator Ema Tavola... a critique of Auckland Triennial at Fresh Gallery Otara; and representation of South Auckland on… Audio
Arts - Pasifika
Exploring the contemporary arts and culture from around the Pacific is writer and curator Ema Tavola. She talks about teaching Pacific art in South Auckland and the re-opening of Fresh Gallery Otara. Audio
Cultural Ambassador - Ema Tavola
Exploring the contemporary arts and culture from around the Pacific is writer and curator Ema Tavola... Concealed Ancestors, a solo exhibition by Fijian / Maori visual artist Margaret Aull, also the… Audio
Arts: Pasifika
Exploring the contemporary arts and culture from around the Pacific is writer and curator Ema Tavola with artist Leilani Kake about the importance of a son's haircutting ceremony. Audio
Arts: Pasifika
Ema Tavola explores contemporary arts and culture from around the Pacific. Audio
Arts: Pasifika
This week's cultural ambassador is Ema Tavolu from Otara's Fresh Gallery, offering us a glimpse in words, into Pasifika art, especially in South Auckland. Audio
Auckland Story for 2 May 2012 - Pacific Arts Summit
Lisa Thompson went to the South Auckland Pacific Arts Summit, which celebrates a broad spectrum of Pacific arts and culture. Over the month of May, the Summit will feature exhibitions, a live public… Audio
Arts - Pacifika
Exploring the contemporary arts and culture of the Pacific is writer and curator Ema Tavola... The Anatomy of Paradise exhibition by Samoan visual artist Tanu Gago, and Polyfest - the largest Maori &… Audio
Pacific Island Arts
The country's Pacific Arts capital, Manukau, is celebrating what's been achieved so far in the arts, and what is still holding Pacific Island artists back. Audio