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Toi Māori is very pleased to announce the 2019 Toi Māori Art Interns. Toi Māori delivers this strategic programme for Creative New Zealand. It’s primary goal is to increase the number of Māori administrators working across the New Zealand arts sector.
Commencing as a pilot in 2013, the Toi Māori model was developed by Emere Wano and Deborah Pathak. Current Programme Manager is Mayet Regala Rigg and Programme Mentor is Tanea Heke. The interns will receive weekly mentoring by Tanea Heke (Ngā Puhi), actor, arts manager and recently appointed Director of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School. |
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2019 MAI Interns
Michelle Rahurahu Scott
Te Arawa (Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Uenukukopako, Ngāti Tuwharetoa), and Tainui (Ngāti Raukawa) The BATS Theatre Wellington |
Jessica Thompson-Carr
Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Ruanui The Court Theatre Christchurch |
Hōhua Thompson
Ngāti Rangiwewehi/Ngāti Patuwhare/ Patukoraha/Ngai Tamawera Enjoy Gallery Wellington |
Sophia Acheson
Ngāpuhi New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Wellington |
Emily Hakaraia
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira Performing Arts Network NZ (PANZ) Auckland/Wellington |
Keri Mei Zagrobelna
Te Whānau ā Apanui and Te Ātiawa SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music Wellington |
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Enjoy Gallery
Hōhua Thompson (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Patuwhare, Patukoraha, Ngai Tamawera) Hōhua Thompson who will be hosted by contemporary artist gallery, Enjoy Gallery, Wellington. Hōhua is a visual artist and recently completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design. Hōhua also held his first solo exhibition, ‘Kirihou’ at the Toi Māori Gallery in late 2018. He says ‘After previously exhibiting with Toi Māori Gallery last year, I am thrilled to be back as part of the Toi Māori whānau and Enjoy Contemporary Art Space.’ Enjoy Curator and Manager, Sophie Davis says, ‘We're pleased to welcome Hōhua to his internship at Enjoy, where he'll be using his experience to develop public and education programmes working with our artists, audiences and team. We're also excited to be working with Toi Māori developing emerging professionals in contemporary art through the highly supportive MAI programme.’ Enjoy media release: https://www.thebigidea.nz/stories/media-releases/223911-introducing-hohua-thompson-toi-maori-education-and-audience-intern |
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SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music
Keri-Mei Zagrobelna (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Te Ātiawa) Keri-Mei Zagrobelna appointed as the Kaiāwhina Puoro Māori - Māori Art Intern for SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music SOUNZ and Toi Māori would like to congratulate and welcome Keri-Mei Zagrobelna to her appointment as Kaiāwhina Puoro Māori - Māori Art Intern at SOUNZ. Keri-Mei has been selected through the MAI Internship programme as the Kaiāwhina Puoro Māori | Māori Art Intern at SOUNZ. The programme is delivered by Toi Māori Aotearoa, on behalf of Creative New Zealand. It is designed to support emerging Māori arts practitioners to embark on a career in the arts as managers, professionals and producers. Toni Huata, SOUNZ Kaihautū Puoro Māori | Director of Māori Music, says, “We are delighted to have Keri-Mei join the SOUNZ whānau to assist us in our Puoro Māori team. Connecting with our composers and wider communities is very important in the work that SOUNZ does. Keri-Mei has started engaging with our artists through cataloguing their works and by assisting with SOUNZ events like the NZ Composer Sessions and Screen Composers Workshop and planning our Kaitito Kaipuoro Wānanga later this year in Wellington. This is very exciting and only the beginning in this journey contributing towards Keri-Mei’s desire to become an excellent arts administrator alongside her own talents as a freelance object artist in jewellery. Ngā mihi rawa ki a Keri-Mei me tōna whānau me te kāhui mātua ō MAI me Toi Māori Aotearoa". This internship provides the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a working environment to those looking to explore or gain the relevant knowledge and skills required to enter into a career in the arts. Executive Director | Tumu Whakarae Diana Marsh explains that this is a positive step towards the development of the SOUNZ Māori Music Strategy. “We are pleased to have Keri-Mei in our team to work with our Kaihautū Puoro Māori and other SOUNZ staff. SOUNZ supports the kaupapa of the MAI Internship and appreciates the opportunity to take part in this initiative.” Keri-Mei says, “I am ecstatic to be at SOUNZ. I feel so honoured and thankful to be given this opportunity. I believe that there is a broad cross pollination of skills and networks throughout the arts sector and with this opportunity to be mentored I can gain valuable knowledge that I can share within the wider arts community. SOUNZ has so many exciting things planned and I am so lucky and excited to be able to be present for some of these key happenings. It is about making positive differences within our communities.” SOUNZ works to champion and promote the music of New Zealand’s composers. SOUNZ is home to a diverse and vibrant collection of information, scores, recordings and film of New Zealand music and performances. Creative collaborations with partner organisations such as the NZSO, RNZ Concert, APRA and NZ On Air highlight the organisation’s ongoing growth and development through events and projects that promote New Zealand music to national and international audiences. |
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BATS Theatre
Michelle Rahu Rahu Scott (Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa, Te Arawa) We would like to introduce Michelle Rahu Rahu Scott (Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa, Te Arawa) who will be hosted by BATS Theatre, Wellington. Michelle is a writer, living in Te Whanganui-a-tara. She completed a Master of Creative Writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters, where she won the IIML Modern Letters Prize for 'most promising fiction'. Michelle says, “I’m excited to learn and work with an organisation like BATS, that is pushing what it means to develop art and be an inclusive community space at the same time". BATS Theatre's Marketing and Fundraising Manager, Stevie Greeks, says, "This relationship is a two-way street. While we provide a nurturing environment for our interns to learn and grow, we rely on the youth and perspective of our interns to keep BATS a dynamic and thriving organisation." |
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