More photos from the opening of From the Pacific, We Rise at Fresh Gallery Otara
More on N.C.T.C – hot new talent from Nafanua Records
FROM THE PACIFIC, WE RISE video on You Tube
Kila Kokonut Krew new website www.WONDERFOB.com is coming soon!!
More photos from the opening of From the Pacific, We Rise at Fresh Gallery Otara
More on N.C.T.C – hot new talent from Nafanua Records
FROM THE PACIFIC, WE RISE video on You Tube
Kila Kokonut Krew new website www.WONDERFOB.com is coming soon!!
Updates on Australian / Fijian photographer, Torika’s Bolatagici’s website, www.Torika.net include:
* Stills from her appearance on Viva Melbourne (25 November 2007)
Leilani Kake’s video installation, Talking Tivaevae on the cover of Artist Alliance Magazine, Issue 88 (February/March 2008)
Leilani’s recent video installations, Talking Tivaevae and Ariki are on exhibition at MIC Toi Rerehiko Gallery, Level 1, 321 Karangahape Road, Auckland City until 8 March 2008.
FROM THE PACIFIC, WE RISE
KILA KOKONUT KREW – A RETROSPECTIVE
29 February – 15 March 2008
Opening: 6-8pm, Thursday 28 February
FRESH GALLERY OTARA | Manukau City | New Zealand
The exhibition maps the growth and success of the Kila Kokonut Krew (KKK), a local South Auckland entertainment company that has produced an impressive repertoire ranging from music albums, television programmes and short films to comedy and theatre productions. KKK’s work also incorporates Nafanua Records and Phat Islanders (Brown & Loud) clothing, available at the Otara Market and Fresh Gallery Otara.
Sheeple (2007) from Defining Sovereignty
Acrylic paint on cartridge paper
600x600mm
By Yazma Smith
Yazma’s solo exhibition, Defining Sovereignty, is only on show for one more week at Fresh Gallery Otara – paper works still available for trade, and canvas works for sale.
Te Ao Hurihuri (2007) series
Acrylic on canvas
By Yazma Smith
Fresh Gallery Otara is opening from Tuesday – Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday 8am-2pm
Closed from 26-28 February
Next exhibition, From the Pacific, We Rise – Kila Kokonut Krew: A Retrospective opens on Thursday 28 February at 6pm
Sipping tea at 33,000 feet, watching the most deluxe sunset somewhere above Te Ika-a-Maui, Aotearoa.
This new display case was custom made for Fresh Gallery Otara by Otara-based visual artist Sean Kerrigan.
Fresh Gallery Otara stocks unique and beautifully made locally produced artwork, homeware and T-shirts including:
* T-shirts by Onesian & Chris Lologa ($30)
* Limited edition T-shirts by Shigeyuki Kihara & Terry Koloamatangi Klavenes (from $60 ea)
* Small works by Cerisse Palalagi, Hera Johns, Yazma Smith (from $50)
* Ceramic tiles, mugs & platters by Falaniko Pini & Vanessa Wynyard (assorted prices)
* DVDs by Kila Kokonut Krew Entertainment ($30 ea)
* Sculptural works by John Ioane & Glenda Vilisoni ($100 ea)
* Selected books and puzzles from The Book Hut ($10-$40)
* Urban Pacific catalogues ($10 ea)
* Hand-made plastic lei by Luse Nemani (from $10)
* Hand-made Cook Island flowers (for the hair or ear) (from $15 ea)
* Greeting cards and gift tags by Design Island Ltd (6-packs from $7)
* Toi Iho registered Resin Hei Tiki by Rangi Kipa ($240 ea)
For sales enquiries, contact Ema Tavola on (09) 274 6400 or Manukau.Arts@manukau.govt.nz
This advert features in the upcoming Autumn 2008 issue of ArtNews – Fresh Gallery Otara has a red hot programme of Pacific Arts exhibitions for 2008!