Friday, 19 August 2022
Meet the JournalistsPremiumAucklandWellingtonCanterbury/South Island
CrimePoliticsHealthEducationEnvironment and ClimateNZ Herald FocusData journalismKāhu, Māori ContentPropertyWeather
Small BusinessOpinionPersonal FinanceEconomyBusiness TravelCapital Markets
Politics
Premium SportRugbyCricketRacingNetballBoxingLeagueFootballSuper RugbyAthleticsBasketballMotorsportTennisCyclingGolfAmerican SportsHockeyUFC
NZH Local FocusThe Northern AdvocateThe Northland AgeThe AucklanderWaikato HeraldBay of Plenty TimesHawke's Bay TodayRotorua Daily PostWhanganui ChronicleStratford PressManawatu GuardianKapiti NewsHorowhenua ChronicleTe Awamutu Courier
Covid-19
Te Rito
Te Rito
OneRoof PropertyCommercial Property
Open JusticeVideoPodcastsTechnologyWorldOpinion
SpyTVMoviesBooksMusicCultureSideswipeCompetitions
Fashion & BeautyFood & DrinkRoyalsRelationshipsWellbeingPets & AnimalsVivaCanvasEat WellCompetitionsRestaurants & Menus
New Zealand TravelAustralia TravelInternational Travel
Our Green FutureRuralOneRoof Property
Career AdviceCorporate News
Driven MotoringPhotos
SudokuCodecrackerCrosswordsWordsearchDaily quizzes
Classifieds
KaitaiaWhangareiDargavilleAucklandThamesTaurangaHamiltonWhakataneRotoruaTokoroaTe KuitiTaumarunuiTaupoGisborneNew PlymouthNapierHastingsDannevirkeWhanganuiPalmerston NorthLevinParaparaumuMastertonWellingtonMotuekaNelsonBlenheimWestportReeftonKaikouraGreymouthHokitikaChristchurchAshburtonTimaruWanakaOamaruQueenstownDunedinGoreInvercargill
NZ HeraldThe Northern AdvocateThe Northland AgeThe AucklanderWaikato HeraldBay Of Plenty TimesRotorua Daily PostHawke's Bay TodayWhanganui ChronicleThe Stratford PressManawatu GuardianKapiti NewsHorowhenua ChronicleTe Awamutu CourierVivaEat WellOneRoofDriven MotoringThe CountryPhoto SalesNZ Herald InsightsWatchMeGrabOneiHeart RadioRestaurant Hub

Advertisement

Advertise with NZME.
New Zealand

Lisa Reihana's show at the Venice Art Biennale a 'must-see'

26 May, 2017 05:00 PM2 minutes to read
New Zealand artist Lisa Reihana.

New Zealand artist Lisa Reihana.

NZ Herald

International art critics are raving about New Zealand artist Lisa Reihana's panoramic video at the Venice Art Biennale.

The show is described as the "Olympics of the art world" and, judging by reaction to Reihana's Emissaries, she would be a gold medal winner from the 120 artists from 83 countries selected.

German magazine Spiegel says the New Zealand pavilion is a must-see.

Art is displayed at the Arsenale and Giardini and dozens of smaller venues across Venice.

Advertisement

Advertise with NZME.

For the first time, NZ has been given space in the Arsenale at Tese dell'Isolotto, one of the shipyard's oldest buildings and long enough for Emissaries, which is 23.5m long and 3.3m high, to be shown in all its glory.

Inspired by 19th century French scenic wallpaper, Reihana produced a contemporary animated version, which illustrates the Pacific voyages of Captain James Cook and the encounters he and his crew may have had with Pacific peoples.

Spiegel critic Carola Padtberg writes: "It is a delicate, thoughtful contribution: how strongly do the cliches still determine our thinking?"

Frieze.com says Emissaries is like a waking dream that visualises the complexities of colonisation and belonging, communication and engagement via song, dance and performance.

The Upcoming culture website says "This work by Lisa Reihana is a fantastic example of how contemporary technology can be used effectively in art."

While it's had glowing reviews from French publication Le Monde and Italy's Mousse, perhaps the highest praise has come from UK newspapers The Telegraph and The Times.

Related articles

Entertainment

Osipova shines in Arts Festival showcase

25 Mar 07:03 AM
Kahu

Arts festival to run during games

08 Apr 05:00 PM
Entertainment

Shared WWI history honoured through music

04 May 05:00 PM
Entertainment

Real life drama behind comedy fest hit

27 May 08:15 PM

The Telegraph says the NZ pavilion is one of the top 10 while Waldemar Januszczak, in The Times, says Emissaries is the best work at the Biennale. "This ambitious riveting animated sequence that took 10 years to complete deserves to be recognised as one of the key artworks of recent years."

Advertisement

Advertise with NZME.

Latest from New Zealand

New Zealand

Local Focus: Graeme Taylor on Candidate Camera

18 Aug 11:14 AM
New Zealand

Live: Army evacuating residents near Nelson over slips, high tide fears

18 Aug 09:00 AM
New Zealand|Crime

Armed police respond to 'serious assault' in Otahuhu

18 Aug 08:46 AM
New Zealand

Waikato Hospital ward in lockdown after Covid spreads

18 Aug 05:30 AM
New Zealand|Crime

Judge changes little boy's name to avoid links to criminal dad

18 Aug 08:00 AM

Most Popular

Live: Army evacuating residents near Nelson over slips, high tide fears
New Zealand

Live: Army evacuating residents near Nelson over slips, high tide fears

18 Aug 09:00 AM
Judge changes little boy's name to avoid links to criminal dad
New Zealand|Crime

Judge changes little boy's name to avoid links to criminal dad

18 Aug 08:00 AM
Seally season: Seal chases cat into marine biologist's lounge
New Zealand

Seally season: Seal chases cat into marine biologist's lounge

18 Aug 06:18 AM

Advertisement

Advertise with NZME.
About NZMEHelp & SupportContact UsSubscribe to NZ HeraldHouse Rules
Manage Your Print SubscriptionNZ Herald E-EditionAdvertise with NZMEBook Your AdPrivacy Policy
Terms of UseCompetition Terms & ConditionsSubscriptions Terms & Conditions
© Copyright 2022 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP