TOITŪ: Visual Sovereignty
MONDAY MARCH 2ND
TOITŪ: Visual Sovereignty
Join us FOR A PRIVATE SCREENING
+ q & A with director CHELSEA WINSTANLEY
toitū (verb): to be undisturbed, permanent
“That’s not up for grabs, that is ours to own, and if it’s not then I don’t want to be part of that conversation.” — Nigel Borell
TOITŪ: Visual Sovereignty, the debut directorial feature from Academy Award nominated producer Chelsea Winstanley, goes behind the scenes of the largest Māori art exhibition in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. Following curator Nigel Borell’s vision for Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art, the film captures both its record-breaking success and the behind the scenes conflicts that arise when Indigenous sovereignty challenges institutional power. Featuring rare access and the voices of celebrated artists such as Shane Cotton, Emily Karaka, Taika Waititi, Brett Graham, Ngahina Hohaia, the Mataaho Collective and Reuben Paterson, this is a powerful portrait of cultural resilience and authorship.
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