Saturday 7 December, 12 - 2pm

Upper Chamber

Image by Ariki Arts

Two forums offering dialogue and differing responses to the Tuia 250 Encounters commemorative events and exhibitions from artists, writers and academics from both a Tangata Whenua and Tauiwi perspective.

The second forum is on Saturday 7 December
Facilitator: Sara Fraser
Panelists: Chrissie Butler, Emily Beauloseil, Jo Randerson and Anonevili.

12pm to 2pm at Toi Poneke Arts Centre. Light refreshments will be served. Free entry.

The first forum was on Saturday 23 November
Facilitator: Gareth Seymour
Panelists: Honiana Love, Dale Mokena and Tainui Stephens.

Biographies:

Sara Fraser is board chair of OuterSpaces - Te kete o te kahui. She has experience as a facilitator at a number of conferences. She is an activist within the Wellington LGBTI community and during this time has always tried to be inclusive, making positive moves to create welcoming spaces for all. “ I understand the importance of recognising the privilege I live with as Pakeha in a country that was colonised and still lives with the effects of that colonisation.”

Emily Beausoleil is a Lecturer of Politics at Victoria University of Wellington and Senior Editor of Democratic Theory journal. She currently holds a Marsden Fast-Start from the Royal Society of New Zealand, for the project “Hearing the Difference: New Strategies for Listening in Contemporary Politics.” In this work, she connects practitioners across diverse sectors – conflict mediation, therapy, performance, Tiriti education, and activism – to inform, create, and test new designs for citizen engagement that will foster greater listening regarding issues of structural injustice.

Her work has been published in Political Theory, Contemporary Political Theory, Constellations, Conflict Resolution Quarterly, and Ethics & Global Politics, as well as various books.

Chrissie Butler
Ko Kinderscout te maunga
Ko Ouse te awa
Nō Ely, Cambridge, England ahau

Chrissie is a Pōneke-based mum and a nani who plays in a noisy band called the Mr Sterile Assembly and draws a lot to help her think. Equity in education drives her work life. 

Jo Randerson is the founder and artistic director of Barbarian Productions. Recent theatre works include Captain Cook Thinks Again, Soft N’Hard, Sing It To My Face,  and Grand Opening.

She collaborates with visual artists, theatre makers, activists and communities of lesser-heard voices.

Jo is a popular public speaker and progressive thinker about the arts’ relevance in society. She teaches at Massey University, Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and on the MFA at Victoria University.

Jo’s writing has recently appeared in the Journal of Urgent Writing, Pantograph Punch and Future Conditional: Notes for Tomorrow

Gareth Seymour is from Ngati Hikairo in Tainui. He grew up in Tokoroa and spent time in Kirikiriroa before moving to the head of the fish. Gareth likes living here for the opportunities it has opened up. He plans to move back to Waikato one day. 

Honiana Love
Taranaki te Mounga
Raukawakawa te Moana
Ko Te Ātiawa, ko Taranaki Iwi, ko Ngāti Ruanui, ko Ngā Ruahinerangi ngā iwi

Honiana is actively involved with her iwi, hapū and whānau in Wellington, where she lives, and is also closely connected to her iwi in Taranaki and Te Tau Ihu.

She is currently Chief Executive at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, where she works as the Pou Ārahi, a role that includes working with iwi and Māori around use of the collection, and supporting the organisation to achieve its kaupapa-centred aspirations.

Prior to this, Honiana was a Senior Adviser, Māori at Manatū Taonga, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. She is passionate about connecting people with their tūpuna and taonga.

Dale-Maree Whakapono Morgan
Kaitiaki/Artivist of Raukawa ki Wharepūhunga, Ngāti Maniapoto & Te Tairāwhiti.

Motivated by her mokopuna, and recently honoured to have been endorsed from her hau kainga to further reduce the carbon foot print of Parawera Marae.

An advocate for better rights for the environment, Indigenous/human rights and leaving the world a better place for all.
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Tainui Stephens (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Moetonga) is an independent film and television producer, director, executive producer, writer, presenter and narrator. He is comfortable working in a wide range of genre and content. Tainui has had much experience serving on industry boards and is a founding member of the Māoriland Film Festival. He is attracted to compelling stories that critique and celebrate the human condition.