Yuki Kihara
Internationally acclaimed art exhibition returns to Samoa
Internationally acclaimed art exhibition returns to Samoa. Audio
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Trailer
Kadambari Raghukumar profiles 18 diverse Asian-origin NZ artists working in fine arts, music, dance, theatre, multimedia, and design. Video
Exploring takatapui and queer objects
A razor blade left in a gay activist's mailbox and a series of dolls dressed in garments based on costumes worn by contestants in Samoa's first Fa'afafine beauty pageant in the 1980s, are included in… Audio, Gallery
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 1: Fine Arts
We meet three fine artists whose work transcends gallery walls: sculptor Yona Lee, interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara, and painter Simon Kaan. Video
Yuki Kihara, first Pasifika artist to represent NZ at Venice
The interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara says despite representing New Zealand at the world's most prestigious art show, she will continue to prioritise her Samoan world view. Audio
Yuki Kihara will represent New Zealand at Venice Biennale 2021
The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa has announced artist Yuki Kihara as New Zealand's artist for the 59th International Art Exhibition -the venice Biennale in 2021. Arts Council Chair… Audio
The book 'Samoan Queer Lives' launches in Wellington
A new book sharing the lived experiences of Samoa's rainbow community was launches in Wellington, New Zealand. Samoan Queer Lives is a collection of personal stories from 14 fa'afafine, transgender… Audio
Stories from Samoan queer life
Stories from fa`afafine, transgender, and queer people of Samoa - one of the original continuous indigenous queer cultures of Polynesia and the Pacific Islands. Samoan Queer Lives is a new book… Audio, Gallery
Pacific artists call out NZ govt arts funder for cultural bias
Pacific arts community members have called out perceived institutional racism at New Zealand's government arts funding body at a conference in the country's capital. Audio