Manu does Matariki – FESCH.TV

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Suzanne Tamaki (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tūhoe) is an artist and social provocateur. Working across fashion, photography and moving image, she creates visual narratives that respond to cultural-politics in Aotearoa. Her works often investigate the nature of indigenous feminisms in the South Pacific, challenging the colonial gaze. Likewise, her works also critique Western ideas of nationhood within a bi-cultural nation.

Masons Screen
Masons Screen is an outdoor 24-hour public screen for artists‘ videos.

Current video
Suzanne Tamaki, Manu does Matariki (2022)
5 July – 1 August 2022

Digital Video, sound, 1 minute 30 seconds

„Manu, the fantastic plastic Māori, wearing a designer Matariki frock, shares her pearls of fashion wisdom with the people of Pōneke” – Artist Statement

Manu the fantastic plastic Māori is a well-known animated character who offers wisdom on everything from fashion, politics and COVID-19. The creation of Suzanne Tamaki (Pacific Sisters), Manu already has a popular presence on Instagram.

manu_the_plastic_maori on Instagram

Suzanne Tamaki (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tūhoe) is an artist and social provocateur based in Pōneke Wellington. Curated by Leo Koziol (Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu).

Past projects
Bruce Barber, Spectres of Marx (2015)
Sione Faletau, Kupesi o Mason Screen (Patterns of Mason Screen) (2022)
Jamie Berry, Wai whakaika (2022)
Gabriel White – Scenic Journey (2022)
Louie Zalk-Neale, Mana tipua tuku iho – Transcestor (2021)
James R Ford – Infinite Monkey Syndrome (2012)
Jae Hoon Lee – A Leaf (2003)
Louisa Afoa – Pink Flamingo (2016)
Phil Dadson – Am I Dreaming? (2020)
David Cowlard – béton brut (2015)
Kauri Wharewera – Te kahui o Matariki (2021)
Steve Carr -Watermelon (2015)
Julia Holden – #LunaMediates (2020)
Brit Bunkley – Downbreak on 1, Upbeat on 2 (2013)
Sarah Hudson – Harirū (2018)
Annie Bradley – The Sea in Us (2020)
Martin Awa Clarke Langdon and Rebecca Ann Hobbs. Kaitiaki: Qiane Matata-Sipu – ‚Maungataketake‘ (2019)
Brydee Rood – ‚Everything Rises‘ (2020)
Darcell Apelu – ‚To Secure My Place I Must Leave‘ (2019)
Tanya Te Miringa Te Rorarangi Ruka (Ngati Pakau, Ngapuhi) – ‚Kōhatu Tipua (Supernatural Stones)‘ (2020)
Tom Hinton – ‚Self-raising Sea‘ (2019)
Arapeta Ashton and Wai Ching Chan – ‚Pātai/Maan Taai 問題‘ (2020)
Emma Wallbanks – ‚Mercurial‘ (2019)
Fleury and Jackson – ‚One who goes quickly‘ (2019)
Rangituhia Hollis – ‚Across the face of the moon‘ (2019)
Rachel O’Neill – ‚Not My Autobiography?‘ (2019)
Jamie Berry, Pikihuia Haenga and Leala Faleseuga – ‚Breaking the Glass Ceiling‘ (2018)
Florence Wild – ‚Cast Movements: Leitmotif‘ (2017)
Layne Waerea – ‚Maori Lane: Oct 08, 2012‘ (2012)
Ziggy Lever – ‚Beam Splitting‘ (2017)
Cinton Watkins – ‚Feedback ‚(2010)
Judy Darragh – ‚Tunnel of Love‘ (2003)
Kate Walker – ‚Cloudship‘ (2018)
Bent – ‚Art for no-one‘ (2014)
John Chrisstoffels – ‚Ritornello‘ (2018)
Miranda Bellamy – ‚Drip, release, in complete memory (2018)‘
Talia Smith – ‚The light between two points‘ (2018)
Martin Rumsby – ‚Sojourns‘ (2018)
Dilohana Lekamge – ‚Pilot – Gilmore Girls: Season 1, Episode 1‘ (2018)
Elizabeth Pointon – ‚A Guide To: Effective Implementation of Self-Service‘ (2017)
Aydriannah Tuiali’i (Ngā Puhi/Ngāti Hāmoa),Kōwhai (2017)
Sam Hamilton – ‚More of less Rubbish‘ (2017)
Sandy Gibbs – ‚Lighting an old Flame ‚(2017)
Mark Harvey – ‚Let’s Go! ‚(2017)
Claire Harris – ‚Beseated ‚(2017)
Christina Read – ‚The Brain My Brain‘ (2017)
Lara Lindsay-Parker – ‚Sad @ the beach‘ (2017)
Matilda Fraser – ‚The Eight Hours Plan‘ (2017)
Guillaume Cailleau – ‚Funktionslust‘ (2017)
Anna Iti – ‚All the way to Te Rerenga Wairua‘ (2017)
Sriwhana Spong – ‚Learning Duets‘ (2012) / – ‚Beach Study‘ (2012)
Melissa Irving – ‚being-(t)here ‚(2012)
Robyn Jordaan – ‚The Present Continuous ‚(2016)
Mike Ting – ‚Kind of Blue‘ (2016)
Sam Norton – ‚Untitled 3‘ (2015)
Aliyah Winter – ‚Eli Jenkins Prayer‘ (2015)
Hugh Chesterman – ‚i am who i am (who am i?)‘ (2016)
Chris Ulutupu – ‚Ladies‘ (2016)
Kate Woods – ‚Water Feature‘ (2016)
Mike Heynes – ‚Location!… location?‘ (2016)
Sarah Jane Parton – ‚The Best Trick (Everyone Smiles at Hotel Smile)‘ (2016)
Bridget Reweti – ‚Mana Tū, Mana Toa, Mana Ake Ake‘ (2015)
Gabrielle Amodeo – ‚Slow and mournfully; slow and sad; slow and solemnly‘ (2013)
Caroline Johnston – ‚Songs about PLEASE REMOVE‘ (2014)
Heather Hayward – ‚Les Mills Gym‘ (2014)
Erica Sklenars – ‚Popsicle‘ (2011)
Jordana Bragg – ‚How to water the roses (3)‘ (2015)
Laura Duffy – ‚Food fat insanity‘ (2015)
Terry Urbahn – ‚Don’t Die Until Later‘ (2013)
Denise Batchelor – ‚Stranded‘ (2015)
Contact us
Eve Armstrong, Senior Arts Advisor

Mobile: 021 227 8207

Email: eve.armstrong@wcc.govt.nz