#bidjara

[whats-in-a-sentence]

Half a dozen years of killing by the Native Police had brought peace of a kind to the rivers that fed the Mackenzie in the brigalow country behind Rockhampton.

"Killing for Country: A Family History" - David Marr

[the-sum-of-many-poets]

the botanist

away from brutes

away from this scurvy cork upon the sea

its wake so heavy on the water

like a scar that never heals

& I am barely saved

by water vigils

effervescent verses & furious tides

& the swimming troubadours of the grand azure

even the inanimate anchor

yes

I envy the anchor

baptised everyday

born again in the deepest solitude

once

I dreamt of impossible flowers

another life

a palimpsest under the skin

lost

in the sails

bound by tortured masts

stretched tight across the wind

the chest of an alpha male

dragging us into oblivion

each canvas

bleached in reckitt’s blue

omens of domestic servitude

to whiten the colonial world

a sentence of red earth

speaks across the shore

across the fine bones of coral

a last ochre breath

matrilineal kin

of the

bidjara

ghungalu

garingbal peoples

their precious dialect

an exquisite secret told by leaves

told by the clans of sixty thousand years

& if islands could send warnings

mulgumpin

& its dark dream of tea-tree stained lakes

would dispatch the osprey

prey in the talons of its tarsi

so they may notice something smaller than themselves

& something bigger

& the brevity in between

a ship in the harbour

gravid with exotic disease

its barbarian flag

blood red

corpse blue

& white so blinding

I have a book of sketches

filled with endangered species

©️david sichler

[not-poignant]

Omg please drop some of your fave 00s Midwestern emo

Absolutely!

So first thing I should say is that I love a lot of emo, not just 00s Midwest. And most of the musicians I loved then, I still follow to some capacity now (it's also how I found musicians like Manchester Orchestra long before they went viral.

For specifically Midwest era, it'd have to be:

The Get Up Kids (I would die for Matt Pryor, his prolificness and songwriting is incredible. He's also The New Amsterdams, and writes as Matt Pryor, he also did children's albums as The Terrible Twos and now has a punk band I always forget the name of). For people new to TGUK, would highly recommend Red Letter Day, and I'll Catch You

There's also Jets To Brazil, mewithoutYou, Sunny Day Real Estate, Spanish Love Songs (folks who listen to my playlists might recognise the song Brave Faces Everyone, which I'm also using as an upcoming chapter title). I've seen The Shins listed as Midwest emo and I enjoy them but I don't think they fit the genre, lol. There's also Mineral, Rainer Maria, Modest Mouse etc.

In terms of more broadly, the emo artists I've love/d are like Brand New (controversial these days, I know), Taking Back Sunday, Acceptance, The Academy Is..., Panic! at the Disco (they've strayed from their roots but I still like em), Say Anything, Matchbook Romance, Dashboard Confessional, The Early November, All Time Low (do an amazing cover of Umbrella), Fall Out Boy, The Format (not really emo but they were in this crowd), Jimmy Eat World, JamisonParker, Death Cab for Cutie, Alexisonfire! (Screamo), Anberlin, Hellogoodbye, and probably a bunch of others I'm missing!

I've been to see Dashboard Confessional and Brand New live (the latter was the first band I ever flew to another state to see, because they weren't going to come to Perth), and I've intended to see Taking Back Sunday twice but both times was too sick to go.

I live with a music journalist, and we're both very interested in all kinds of music, usually with different projects going on at the same time. Currently he's trying to get through all the top albums by year since albums existed (he's now in the early 90s), curating a playlist of '100 top songs per year' series of playlists. I'm doing my Colourways project this year, which is creating playlists of 30 unique songs each that match some of the top selected colours of the year. (I'm currently listening to Kenepuru Sound in that collection).

Last year were both actively tried to listen outside of our music spaces, so Glen targeted a lot of foreign countries, and I specifically lasered in on Indonesia, because that suited some worldbuilding I was doing. Consequently made a giant Indonesian-songs playlist, and fell in love with Padi. Everyone should. (Go listen to Semua Tak Sama, especially if you love Radiohead). I also focused on listening to a lot of Indigenous Australian music, which led me to Alf the Great, who made the song Running that I added to a few playlists. He's Kalkadungu/Bidjara.

The year before that I was followed on playlist curation, etc. We're both a bit neurodivergent about our music habits, except that Glen can't listen to the same song over and over again, and I can to his dismay, so I have to be careful how I do it (and normally not when he's home).

[dear-indies]

Hi! I was hoping you could share your fave fcs from ages 50-70? If they have resources that's awesome, but if not I can work with that too! 💜 Tysm!!

Those that have spoken up for Palestine, bolded have resources!

Juliet Stevenson (1956)

Peter Capaldi (1958)

Shobu Kapoor (1961) Indian.

Kamel El Basha (1962) Palestinian.

Sabrina Ferilli (1964)

John Cusack (1966)

Cynthia Nixon (1966) - is queer.

Michael Greyeyes (1967) Plains Cree.

Benedict Wong (1971) Hongkonger.

Waleed Zuaiter (1971) Palestinian.

Gabrielle Union (1972) African-American.

Poorna Jagannathan (1972) Indian.

Haifa Wehbe (1972) Egyptian / Lebanese.

Omar Metwally (1974) Egyptian / White.

Maxine Peake (1974) - is queer.

Tobias Menzies (1974)

Itziar Ituño (1974)

Mahershala Ali (1974) African-American.

also:

Lindsay Duncan (1950)

Luis Guzmán (1956) Puerto Rican.

Kristin Scott Thomas (1960)

Elaine Miles (1960) Cayuse and Nez Perce.

Michelle Yeoh (1962) Chinese Malaysian.

Rena Owen (1962) Ngāti Hine and White.

Alexandra Billings (1962) European, African-American, Unspecified Native American - is a trans woman.

Ming-Na Wen (1963) Macanese, part Malaysian.

Anna Chancellor (1965)

Steve Toussaint (1965) Afro Barbadian.

Michael Imperioli (1966)

Zahn McClarnon (1966) Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux and Irish.

Jason Scott Lee (1966) Kānaka Maoli and Chinese.

Diana Lee Inosanto (1966) Filipino, Irish, Chinese, Spanish, and French.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (1967) Nigerian.

D.B. Woodside (1967) African-American.

Byron Mann (1967) Hongkonger.

Kelly Hu (1968) Kānaka Maoli, Chinese, White.

Lucy Liu (1968) Chinese.

Daniel Craig (1968)

Ángeles Cruz (1969) Mexican [Mixtec].

Naveen Andrews (1969) Malayali Indian.

Benjamin Bratt (1963) Peruvian [Quechua] / White.

Aaron Pedersen (1970) Arrernte and Arabana.

Lee Byung-hun (1970) Korean.

Manisha Koirala (1970) Nepali.

Eve Best (1971)

Will Yun Lee (1971) Korean.

Daniel Sunjata (1971) African-American, Irish, German.

Rick Yune (1971) Korean.

Carla Gugino (1971)

Sandra Oh (1971) Korean.

Deborah Mailman (1972) Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou, Bidjara.

Arjun Rampal (1972) North Indian and Dutch.

Khary Payton (1972) African-American.

John Cho (1972) Korean.

Adam Beach (1972) 7/8 Saulteaux and 1/8 Icelander.

Idris Elba (1972) Sierra Leonean / Ghanaian.

Clemens Schick (1972)

Laverne Cox (1972) African-American - is trans.

Andrew Lincoln (1973)

Kim Seo-hyung (1973) Korean.

Adrian Holmes (1974) African-American.

Sendhil Ramamurthy (1974) Kannada and Tamil Indian.

I'd also consider checking out my age diversity tag too!

[qnewsau]

Brisbane Powerhouse drops biggest ever Melt Festival program

New Post has been published on https://qnews.com.au/brisbane-powerhouse-melt-festival-2024/

Brisbane Powerhouse drops biggest ever Melt Festival program

Brisbane Powerhouse has announced the first queer acts who are performing in venues across the city as part of this year’s new-look Melt Festival.

The long-running festival will expand beyond its traditional home of Brisbane Powerhouse this year.

The 2024 edition of Melt will bring queer art and culture to venues citywide from October 23 to November 10, 2024.

Melt’s Luke Furness explained, “This new incarnation of Melt is an evolution of Brisbane Powerhouse’s Melt Festival of Queer Arts and Culture.

“Melt is now much larger and will be staged in multiple venues and precincts across Brisbane/Meanjin.

“We have vibrant LGBTQIA+ communities here ready to take centre stage in a festival for the whole community. You can just feel it’s time to shine.”

First acts confirmed for Melt Festival 2024

Internationally-acclaimed Bidjara artist Christian Thompson AO will unveil a large-scale outdoor exhibition throughout central Brisbane, including a brand new work to be displayed on the facade of Brisbane Powerhouse.

Step into the glittering world of international sensation Hans: Disco Spektakulär! as they bring their dazzling comedy, music, and dance show to Brisbane.

Melt will bring Spencer Tunick back to Brisbane for a monumental art installation on the Story Bridge on Sunday 27 October.

The bridge will close as Spencer photographs thousands of live nude figures in celebration of diversity in Brisbane’s vibrant LGBTQIA+ community.

Club Broadway: A Wicked Halloween Ball celebrates the magic of Wicked and Halloween with fabulous drag queens and star-studded performances. Embrace the night of witches with the magic of the musical with interactive grandeur.

Brisbane’s Valley Pool will break out the astroturf dance floor for Colada Pool Party: Melt Edition. Dive into the best poolside house and dance music, delicious drinks and party vibes.

alt.BIMBO is an evening celebrating and empowering AFAB, non-binary, and trans artistic talent. Unapologetically dipping into the nostalgia of cult classic television and films including Buffy, Angel, The Craft and Charmed, alt.BIMBO is sure to slay.

For Halloween, Brisbane’s Halloween Hall will transform The Warehouse into a spine-tingling dance party with a line-up of DJs that will chill to the core.

The titillating tassel-twirling Femme Follies Burlesque will seduce as Australia’s premier burlesque artists deliver a master class in the art of tease, produced and performed by queer artists for the queer gaze.

Courtney Act to lead inaugural River Pride Parade

On November 9, the inaugural River Pride Parade will celebrate Brisbane’s LGBTQIA+ communities and allies on the Brisbane River.

Proudly led by Queen of the River Courtney Act, the parade is open to all, with boats of all shapes and sizes welcome.

Tickets and more info at the Melt Festival website here.

For the latest LGBTIQA+ Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Check out our latest magazines or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

[indi-abts2030-uq]

Annotated Bibliography

Huggins, J. (2022). Sister girl: Reflections on tiddaism, identity, and reconciliation. University of Queensland Press.

This source provides a comprehensive reflection on Aboriginal identity and the mechanisms of oppression in Australia, particularly those relating to First Nations women. This is significant to Ah Kee’s work as it provides the background to the important of his art, and the portrayals of conflicting identity. It is written by the esteemed author and advocate, Dr Jackie Huggins, a Bidjara and Birri Gubba Juru woman. Through my citations, I recognise that it is critical to prioritise centring the perspectives of Aboriginal women and gender diverse folk, as their experiences are commonly excluded from main discourse.

Evans, M., & Sinclair, A. (2016). Containing, contesting, creating spaces: leadership and cultural identity work among Australian Indigenous arts leaders. Leadership, 12(3), 270-292.  https://doi.org/ 10.1177/1742715015620463

This article examines the broad relationships between art expression, leadership, and Aboriginal identity. It demonstrates how leaders in Indigenous art embody Aboriginality through their art form and contradict stereotypes to find self-determination. This further explores the division between mainstream views of Aboriginality, and demonstrates the leadership and strength in Aboriginal identity.

Heiss, A. (2022). Am I black enough for you?: Ten years on. Random House Australia.

This book, written by acclaimed author and Wiradjuri woman, Dr Anita Heiss, explores ideas of Aboriginal identity in contemporary Australian society. It challenges colonial stereotypes and represents the heterogeneity in Aboriginal peoples. It demonstrates parallels with Ah Kee’s work by opposing the false perceptions of white Australia.

Watego, C. (2021). Another day in the colony. University of Queensland Press.

In this novel, Professor Chelsea Watego, a Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman, provides an insightful reflection on Aboriginal oppression and stereotyping in the colony. Whilst not explicitly about art forms, it analyses important themes such as sovereignty and activism, relevant to the topic of identity expressed through art. It will be useful in analysing the dynamics of Aboriginal identity, relevant to Ah Kee’s work.

Joss, S. M. (2004). Beyond the Dreamings: Identity and representation in Australian Aboriginal urban art. [Doctoral Dissertation, American University]. ProQuest. https://dra.american.edu/islandora/object/thesesdissertations%3A3101/datastream/PDF/view

This source collates perspectives from various Aboriginal artists, as well as non-Indigenous consumers of art, to digest the link between identity and contemporary Aboriginal art forms. It compares racially motivated depictions of Indigeneity, with the activism and reclamation present in Aboriginal modern art. It is an extensive document, and as such, provides a comprehensive insight into themes topical to Ah Kee’s work, such as finding identity in art, representation, and racism.

Ah Kee, V., & McIntrye, S. (2022). nothing important happened today: An Interview with Vernon Ah Kee. The Journal of the Pacific Arts Association, 22(2), 11-26. https://doi.org/10.5070/PC222259587

Whilst explicitly about Ah Kee’s 2021 exhibition, nothing important happened today, this transcript also enables unique insight into Ah Kee’s intention when creating art. This is particularly important when discussing the role of his art in the political landscape, and relating his work to ideas of sovereignty and identity. It is important to understand the perspective of the artist to discern the messages in their work, especially when the art has a cultural significance.  

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. [MCA Australia]. (2015, Nov 19). Vernon Ah Kee interviewed in 2006 for MCA Artist Voice [Video}. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU-YYflHDXo

This specific video is about Ah Kee’s 2006 collection, fantasies of the good. It allows for an in-depth appreciation of Ah Kee’s background and the meaning behind these powerful portraits in relation to Aboriginal identity. As they are portraits of his family and ancestors, it is imperative that Ah Kee’s perspective is appreciated when viewing the artwork.

Moreton-Robinson, A. (Ed). (2004). Whitening race: Essays in social and cultural criticism. Aboriginal Studies Press.

This source provides the necessary background to contextualise Ah Kee’s work through the discussion of Australia’s ongoing racism and dispossession of Aboriginal peoples. It was collated by Goenpul woman, Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson, who is a credible and discerning scholar. Furthermore, chapters in the book are dedicated to the white perception of Aboriginality, and the racist representations of our peoples that have poisoned mainstream discourse. This is useful for dissecting the dichotomy between colonial perceptions, and reality.

Stuurman, R. (2003, June 19). Aboriginal identity in contemporary society [Paper presentation]. Access to Indigenous Records National Forum.

This is a powerful source that discusses the dynamics of existing as an Aboriginal person in white Australia, and findings ones’ identity. It theorises how identity is defined and constructed in contemporary society, and where Aboriginality fits into this mould. Relevant to Ah Kee’s work, it also recognises ties to art as an expression of identity and opposition to colonial views.

Fredericks, B., & Bradfield, A. (2021). Affirming Aboriginal identities: Art production in central Queensland. Journal of Visual Art Practice, 20(1-2), 31-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/14702029.2021.1917906

This study investigates the nuanced connection between Aboriginal art expression, identity, and social action. It considers how art forms can serve as a tool in dismantling colonial concepts of Aboriginality.

[aholdingspace]

Dale Harding

The Leap/Watershead

2017

ochre on linen

180 x 240cm

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and Tate

Acquired 2019

Notes: Harding is from the Bidjara, Ghungalu and Garingbal people of central and western Queensland, and the Ghungalu red ochre and the Garingbal light ochre he has used in The Leap/Watershead are drawn from these lands. Harding has blown the ochres onto the linen canvas, adopting a painting technique used in the rock art galleries in the sandstone escarpments of Carnarvon Gorge, in central Queensland. Harding has described how the physical effort of using his breath so intensively left him exhausted, and he was unable to complete the task he had set for himself. Upon seeing the angular form that emerged from the haze of pigment, Harding was reminded of the form of Blackdown Tableland – a sandstone plateau of cliffs, gorges and waterfalls that rises from the plains below. The title of the work refers to the life-giving significance of this land, where the headwaters of major central Queensland river systems spring. The double-barrelled title refers to another landform of historical significance; The Leap, a locality in the Mackay region which was the site of a massacre of Aboriginal people in 1867. Fleeing from the rifles of the Queensland Native Police Force, the group leapt to their deaths from the cliff edge of Mount Mandarana.

Source: Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

[optikes]

Dr Christian Thompson AO  (b1978) South Australia; (Bidjara People)

Ship of Dreams (2015) [from Imperial Relic series]  c type print on metallic paper   100x100cm  

[goodomcns]

On this page are #89 gifs of Deborah Mailman as Bernadette in Wolf Creek. All of these gifs, including colouring, have been made by me from scratch, and are 258 x 150 pixels. Please like/reblog if using.

✔ Use them for roleplaying and reaction gifs.

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[isabellagracefyfe]

The drive into the gorge we saw many animals including cattle, wild pigs, bustards and kangaroos. We did the Carnarvon great walk in 4 days. It was really interesting to see the change in the landscape and how massive the sandstone escarpment system is. There was a distinct contrast between the gorge floor with it’s crystal-clear waters and lush vegetation in cool, dark hidey-holes against the hot, dry sandstone escarpment with it’s grasses, grass trees and eucalypts. It was hot walking in the day and started to get cool at night.

We slept in a valley depression on the third night where the mist made it quite cold. We didn’t pack a sleeping bag and were too cold to sleep so we decided to set off at 2am for the car. We walked along a fire trail for most of the walk amongst beautiful grasslands and tall trees. We saw wild horses enroute and lots of evidence of feral pigs. The walk back down into the gorge was tough but beautiful. We finished the day walking 47km - a significant feat! We were stuffed and ready for a pub feed...

Evidence of Aboriginal inhabitation in Carnarvon Gorge is clear with incredible rock art thousands of years old. These sites have a special feeling about them and a great spirit. Your imagination begins to run with images of the lively ceremonies that would have been held in these places. I have no doubt that in the country above the gorge on the sandstone escarpment the Karingbal and Bidjara peoples would have used fire to promote grassland growth for hunting purposes.

[keiranlusk]

Exploring the ancient landscapes of #CarnarvonGorge. This is Bidjara and Karingbal country. We've been offline for the past week and immersed in a wonderful daily routine of bushwalking through this epic national park. #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #bushwalking #nature https://instagr.am/p/CE1LKeKDym2/

[openstudio4-bradycooke]

Artist Research -

“Wall Composition in Reckitt’s Blue” (2017) saw artist Dale Harding perform an adaptation of a mouth-blown stencil process used traditionally in Carnarvon Gorge rock art of central Queensland, the country of his Bidjara, Ghungalu and Garingbal peoples. Harding replaced the traditional rock ochres for an ultramarine blue pigment made from the popular colonial frontier powdered laundry detergent called “Reckitt’s Blue”. Use of this bright blue pigment to stencil a found shovel handle in an iterative gestural process, shines light upon colonial histories of Indigenous domestic labour that had subordinated generations of Harding’s female ancestors due to racial legislation (QAGOMA, N.D). Further referencing these women in the top right-hand corner of the wall, through three spectral linework outlines representing the artist’s matrilineal line. Gouges into in the wall simulate natural landforms and the river systems that connected Aboriginal people throughout south-east and central Queensland. Harding’s performance casts a wide scope on art production in Australia through culturally activating a wall within the Queensland Art Gallery while attesting to the importance of an arbitrary object to his own recognition of Indigenous cultural protocols in public institutions (Lynch, 2019).

[dear-indies]

hey! first of all, free palestine! i know you are taking part in the protest here on tumblr, so i imagine this will only be answered after the 25th.

i am looking for polynesian female fcs in their 40s. could you help? thanks in advance!

Rachel House (1971) Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāi Tahu, White.

Deborah Mailman (1972) Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou, Bidjara.

Nikol Kollars (1973) Kānaka Maoli, Chinese, White.

Kaliko Kauahi (1974) Kānaka Maoli, Japanese.

Monica Galetti (1975) Samoan.

Teuila Blakely (1975) Samoan.

Keala Settle (1975) Ngāti Kahungunu Maori, Ngāi Tahu Maori, Rangitāne o Wairau Maori, Ngāti Raukawa Maori / White.

Simone Kessell (1975) Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Te Rangi / White.

Miriama Smith (1976) Te Arawa.

Jamie Okuma (1977) Shoshone, Bannock, Luiseno, Kānaka Maoli, Ryukyuan.

Shannyn Sossamon (1978) Kānaka Maoli, Filipino, White.

Shavaughn Ruakere (1978) Te Āti Awa.

Tamina Snuka (1978) Samoan, Fijian.

Bic Runga (1979) Ngāti Kahungunu, Malaysian, Chinese.

Anapela Polataivao (1980) Samoan.

Stacey Leilua (1982) Samoan, Unspecified Māori, Unspecified White.

Lei’D Tapa (1982) Tongan.

Aaradhna (1983) Samoan / Gujarati Indian.

Thank you so so much for understanding that this would be posted later, it's now the 25th here so I'm replying and I hope this helps!

[tasksweekly]

[TASK 086: MĀORI]

There’s a masterlist below compiled of over 120+ Māori faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and iwi denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever character or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK -  examples are linked!

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Kiri Te Kanawa (1944) Maori / Unspecified European - singer.

Mahia Blackmore (1949) Maori - singer and guitarist.

Whirimako Black (1961) Te Whakatōhea Maori, Ngāi Tūhoe Maori, Ngāti Tūwharetoa Maori, Ngāti Ranginui Maori - actress and singer-songwriter.

Moana / Moana Maniapoto / Moana Maniapoto-Jackson (1961) Maori - singer-songwriter and filmmaker.

Rena Owen (1962) Maori, some Welsh / Danish, French, English - actress, director, producer, and writer.

Vaitiare Hirshon-Asars / Vaitiare Bandera (1964) Tahitian, Maori Cook Islander, German, English, French - actress.

Emma Paki (1968) Ngāti Manuhiri Maori - singer-songwriter.

Boh Runga (1969 or 1970) Ngāti Kahungunu Maori / Chinese Malaysian - singer-songwriter.

Rachel House (1971) Ngāti Mutunga Maori, Ngāi Tahu, Unspecified European - actress.

Nancy Brunning (1971) Ngāti Raukawa Maori, Ngāi Tūhoe Maori - actress and director.

Deborah Mailman (1972) Bidjara, Te Arawa Maori, Ngāti Porou Maori - actress and singer.

Megan Gale (1975) 1/4 Maori, 3/4 English - actress and model.

Simone Kessell (1975) Maori, Unspecified Other - actress.

Keala Settle (1975) Ngāti Kahungunu Maori, Ngāi Tahu Maori, Rangitāne o Wairau Maori, Ngāti Raukawa Maori / British - actress and singer.

Bic Runga / Briolette Kah Bic Runga (1976) Ngāti Kahungunu Maori / Chinese Malaysian - singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer.

Chanel Cole (1977) Maori - musician.

Jade MacRae (1979) Maori, English - singer.

Anika Moa (1980) Ngāpuhi Maori, Te Aupōuri Maori, Unspecified European - singer, guitarist, keyboardist, and percussionist.

Jaime Passier-Armstrong (1981) Maori, Dutch - actress.

Mahara McKay (1981) Maori / Swiss - model, DJ, and producer.

Ria Hall (1882/1983) Maori - singer and presenter.

Kristy Brooks (1983) Ngati Haua / French - actress.

Maisey Rika (1983) Ngāti Awa Maori, Tūhoe Maori, Te Arawa Maori, Te Whānau-a-Apanui Maori,

Pania Rose (1984) Maori / Dutch - model.

Ricki-Lee / Ricki-Lee Coulter (1985) Ngāi Tahu Maori, possibly other - singer-songwriter, tv presenter, and radio presenter.

Katy Steele (1985) Maori / Russian, Belarusian - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Jodi Anasta (1985) Maori / Unspecified - actress and model.

Lizzie Marvelly (1989) Te Arawa Maori - singer-songwriter and journalist.

Keisha Castle-Hughes (1990) Maori / English - actress.

Mali-Koa Hood (1991) Maori / Scottish - singer-songwriter and fashion blogger.

Jessica Clarke (1992) Maori, Russian - model.

Cody Yerkovich (1992) Maori, Croatian, German - Miss New Zealand 2010.

Sasha Lane (1995) Maori, Unspecified European / African-American - actress.

Courtney Eaton (1996) Maori Cook Islander, Chinese / English - actress and model.

Talea Tatupu (2000 or 2001) Maori / Samoan - model.

Marie Te Hapuku (?) Ngāti Te Whatuiāpiti Maori - singer.

Bridgette Allen (?) Maori - singer.

Marcella Edgecombe-Craig (?) Maori, Irish - actress.

Ngatapa Black (?) Tuhoe Maori, Ngāti Tūwharetoa Maori, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Maori - singer.

Makaira Berry (?) Maori - singer.

Te Awhina Kaiwai-Wanikau (?) Maori - singer.

Miria Flavell (?) Maori - Youtuber.

Kirsten Te Rito (?) Ngāti Kahungunu Maori, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine Maori / English - singer-songwriter.

Makeda Soper-Wirangi (?) Maori - model.

Ora Barlow (?) Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Maori / English - singer-songwriter, guitarist, percussionist, and ukulele player.

Rikitia Holloway (?) Maori - model.

Mere Arihi Pipi Takoko (?) Maori - actress and singer.

Kali Joyce (?) Te Arawa Maori, Tainui Maori, Nga Puhi Maori - model.

Rhys Carter-Coleman (?) Ngati Hine Maori, Nga Puhi Maori - model.

Shanice Whiley (?) Ngati Hine Maori - model.

Ngakiri Kershaw (?) Maori - musician (The Trio Gang).

Renee Rangikataua (?) Maori - musician (The Trio Gang).

Cian White (?) Maori - actress.

Honey Tahuri-Whakatope (?) Ngāti Kahungunu Maori, Ngāti Haua Maori, Ngāti Whātua Maori, Tūhoe Maori - musician (NRG Rising).

Benita Tahuri (?) Ngāti Kahungunu Maori, Tūhoe Maori - musician (NRG Rising).

Anahera-Pono Tahuri-Whakatope (?) Ngāti Kahungunu Maori, Ngāti Haua Maori, Ngāti Whātua Maori, Tūhoe Maori - musician (NRG Rising).

Miriama Smith (?) Maori - actress and presenter.

Elena Higgins (?) Maori, Samoan - musician (Indigie Femme).

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Eddie Low (1943) Maori - musician.

George Henare (1945) Ngāti Porou Maori, Ngāti Hine Maori - actor.

Deane Waretini (1946) Ngāti Whakaue Maori, Tūhourangi Maori - singer.

John Rowles (1947) Maori / Unspecified European - singer.

Frankie Stevens (1950) Maori / Scottish - singer and reality tv judge.

Jim Moriarty (1953) Ngāti Toa Maori, Ngāti Koata Maori, Ngāti Kahungunu Maori, Ngāti Pākehā Maori - actor and director.

Temuera Morrison (1960) Ngāti Maniapoto Maori, Scottish, Irish, English - actor.

Jon Stevens (1961) Maori / Scottish - singer.

Cliff Curtis (1968) Te Arawa Maori, Ngāti Hauiti Maori - actor.

Lawrence Makoare (1968) Ngāti Whātua Maori - actor.

iOTA / Sean Hape (1968) Maori / English - singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor.

Manu Bennett (1969) Ngāti Kahungunu Maori, Te Arawa Maori, Irish / Scottish, English - actor.

Antonio Te Maioha (1970) Ngāpuhi Maori, Waikato Maori / Unspecified - actor.

Blair Strang (1972) Maori / Unspecified European - actor.

Julian Arahanga (1972) Ngāti Rangi Maori, Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi Maori, Estonian, possibly other - actor and director.

Jemaine Clement (1974) Maori / French, Irish, German, English - actor, singer, multi-instrumentalist, comedian, director, and writer.

Che Fu / Che Ness (1974) Maori / Niuean - rapper-songwriter, singer, and producer.

Taika Waititi / Taika Cohen (1975) Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Maori, distant French / Russian Jewish - actor, comedian, director, and writer.

Callan Mulvey (1975) 1/4 Maori, 3/4 Scottish - actor.

Tammy Davis (1975) Ngāti Rangi Maori, Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi Maori - actor.

Chong Nee / Matakite John Chong Nee (1975) Maori, Samoan, Chinese, British - singer-songwriter and producer.

Tiki Taane (1976) Maori - musician.

Ben Lummis / Isileli Junior Brown (1978) Ngāti Porou Maori - singer.

Horomona Horo (1978) Maori - musician (Waiora).

Mana The Polynesian Warrior / The Wild Samoan / Nikora Mana Tuhakaraina (1978) Ngāti Hauā Maori, Samoan - actor and wrestler.

Benjamin Mitchell (1979) Tainui Maori - actor.

Luke Steele (1979) Maori / Russian, Belarusian - singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, pianist, and synthesizer.

Jay’ed / Jade Goto (1981) Maori, Samoan / Japanese - singer-songwriter.

Te Kohe Tuhaka (1982) Ngāti Porou Maori, Ngāi Tuhoe Maori - actor.

Daniel Logan (1987) Maori - actor.

Pana Hema Taylor (1989) Maori - actor.

Stan Walker (1990) Ngāti Tūwharetoa Maori, Ngāi Tūhoe Maori - singer, guitarist, actor, and tv personality.

Tai Hara (1990) Maori / Japanese - actor and presenter.

William Singe / Will / Willy / Willy Will / Liam Singe (1992) Maori / Scottish, possibly other - singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, pianist, youtuber, and producer.

Jayde Kanon / Cameron Jesse King (1992) Maori, unspecified Hawaiian - actor.

Jordi Webber (1994) Te Arawa Maori, Ngāti Pikiao Maori, Ngāti Raukawa Maori, Te Āti Awa Maori - actor and singer.

Alex Aiono (1996) Maori, Samoan / Danish, English, German, Scottish, Irish, Swiss, Welsh - singer.

Calum Hood (1996) Maori / Scottish - singer and bassist.

Tikirau Hathaway (1997) Tuhoe Maori - actor.

James Rolleston (1997) Te Whakatōhea Maori, Ngāi Te Rangi Maori, Ngāti Whakaue Maori, Ngāti Porou Maori, Ngāi Tūhoe Maori, Tainui Maori - actor.

Kirk Torrance (?) Maori - actor, playwright, and swimmer.

Andy Stankovich (?) Maori, Croatian - singer.

Kevin Taumata (?) Maori - actor.

Rangimoana Taylor (?) Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Maori, Ngāti Ruanui Maori, Ngāti Porou Maori, Taranaki Maori, Unspecified European - actor, director, and storyteller.

Hori Ahipene (?) Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti Maori, Ngāti Raukawa Maori, Ngāti Kahungunu Maori - actor and director.

Scott Cotter (?) Tainui Maori, Ngāpuhi Maori - actor.

Korey Atama (?) Maori - musician (Waiora).

Joshua Henare Rogers (?) Maori - musician (Waiora).

Rob Kipa-Williams (?) Maori, Irish, Scottish - actor.

Jayden Daniels (?) Maori - actor.

Jared De' Har (?) Maori, French - actor.

Thibul Nettle (?) Maori, Yamatji, Bibulman, Unspecified Native American, Italian, Irish - actor.

Doug Brooks (?) Maori, European - actor and writer.

Jeremy Hill (?) Maori, Norwegian - actor.

Bobby Tau (?) Ngapuhi Maori - actor.

Lewis de Jong (?) Maori - musician (Alien Weaponry)

Henry de Jong (?) Maori - musician (Alien Weaponry)

Ethan Trembath (?) Maori - musician (Alien Weaponry)

Konan Snow (?) Maori - model.

Te Manava Syme-Buchanan (?) Maori - model.

Jerome Flood (?) Ngati Kahungungu Maori - model.

Jayden Flood (?) Ngati Kahungungu Maori - model.

Kimba Tipene-Riki (?) Maori - model.

Problematic:

Russell Crowe (1964) Welsh, English, Scottish, Irish, 1/8 Maori, 1/16 Norwegian, 1/16 Swedish, 1/32 German, possibly distant Italian - actor, musician, producer, and director - Helped cover for Harvey Weinstein as well as has been charged with assault and accused of rape himself.

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class notes

Dale Harding

Film #1

“what’s the point of doing art if you don’t do it with a connection to your family or your community?”

“Playing” in the studio… what he’d do on a Friday and Saturday nights!

Sets boundaries to look at ‘country’ and history - specifically his family’s history - similar to ideas of whenua - turangawaewae (“a place to stand”)

He considers the literal material of the work - as it relates to history.

Millet = food (these days often bird food… but actually a really good source of protein) > food as a commodity, which Harding compares to the way Aboriginal people were treated as commodities (“human resource”)

Lives of struggle by Aborigianal people - alienation of language, culture and land - Australian law only recognised Aboriginals as “human” (vs fauna) in the 1980s.

What is he celebrating?

The ability to make art about his culture now

Ability to share activity this with his family

The community itself

Belonging to culture, tradition, heritage

Connections with senior artists from the community

land/country - continuing traditional Aboriginal worldviews in the present.

Grandparents: Bidjara/Garingbal & Gundangara.

Bringing both father’s (non-Aboriginal) and mother’s (Aboriginal) sensibilities in use of materials and techniques eg. stencils with paint, embroidery and cross stitch (historically a feminine craft rather than masculine art technique), wood and forestry, millet sacks (unusual material)... gender politics...

How we conceive the spaces we use eg. Harding treats the gallery/studio as PART OF the landscape (rather than an isolated/hermetic space)

Harding works directly onto the walls - something that we can’t alway do… think about why not?!

Film #2

That might need a few watches…

‘Hypervigilant around protocols’ of making works - always stayed away from direct reference to ochre paintings - but this had changed as he learned more and was encouraged by community

Application/repetition of stencils to ‘tell the story of the object’ - how the object moves - rhythm (also appears when we think of kowhaiwhai, wharaiko, etc)

Different views - as ‘anthropological’ or ‘ethnography’ vs ‘art’. Seeing the works in landscape as composed art works.

Rickets Blue “open source” material - references “domestic servitude”

Technique of blowing pigment - either breath brush or spray cans?

Large figure - the image of the grandmother - on a pedestal - the role of holding the stories (and moving the culture forward). Aborginal communities are matrilineal

His need to ‘look into’ composition - using books and photos - how this changes the ‘in country’ quality of the composition.

Continually making shifts in material and technique eg. carving into gypsum (plasterboard) gallery wall - instead of sandstone cliff or cave; rickets blue laundry dye - instead of ochre pigments; stencils of shovel handles - instead of hands

[karlswilliams]

There’s a fertile womb in the midst of this wide brown land. The painted canyons of Bidjara & Karingbal Country ❣️ I could not capture their majesty in ink but it was a privilege to be in that peaceful place for a moment when the world is otherwise so loud 🙏🏽 Many things happened meanwhile so there’s much to announce but for now I’ll just tell you that I’m gathering some friends and we’re playing @thetriffid this Saturday Oct 2, 2-5pm in the beer garden 🌱 It’s free so please come join us. (at The Triffid) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUUDTaSJo-J/?utm_medium=tumblr