WWJD
WWJD marks Fresh Gallery Otara’s 6th anniversary and honours the work of the late Cook Islands curator, Jim Vivieaere (1947-2011). Curated by Ema Tavola, WWJD is a group exhibition that represents Fresh Gallery Otara's pioneering role in showcasing new Pacific art that challenges, engages and reflects the unique socio-political context of Otara, South Auckland and Oceania.
As part of the exhibition there will be a curatorial floor talk between noon and 2pm on Saturday 26 May. WWJD is a central event within the 2012 South Auckland Pacific Arts Summit (3-31 May).
Fresh Gallery Otara, Shop 5, 46 Fairmall, Otara Town Centre
Member Profile
Arts Auckland SouthArts and Culture South is a unit of Auckland Council. We run arts centres, exhibitions, events and classes through Auckland South.
Our centres include Nathan Homestead (Manurewa) Otara Music Arts Centre and Fresh Gallery Otara, Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku, Metro Theatre (Mangere), Papakura Gallery and Hawkins Theatre (Papakura).
Our Arts Centres run a busy schedule of community arts activities including exhibitions by local artists, classes, holiday programmes, concerts, competitions and events.
We have two arts co-ordinators devoted to Maori Arts and Pacific Arts. Nigel Borell, Toi O Manukau Kaiwhakahaere - Maori Arts Coordinator, runs Toi o Manukau's Waitangi Day Family Celebrations and coordinates Matariki events in South Auckland. Ema Tavola, Pacific Arts Coordinator and Manager of Fresh Gallery Otara, runs the annual Pacific Arts Summit and associated events. Both coordinators play an active role in the arts community as artists, mentors and supporters of the arts.
