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We are honoured to host acclaimed poet; Tusiata Avia who will be opening Kō Tahi Tanga with her response to He Kura Toi Tangata. Expect nothing less than the power of the word steeped in truth and machete-sharpened wit from this New Zealand Samoan poetry pantheon.
5:30pm Doors open, bar open
6pm Artist response begins
6:30pm Interval
6:45pm Artist Q&A
7pm Closing Karakia and time to explore He Kura Toi Tangata exhibition
8pm Bar closes, event ends
Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum
Thursday 4 September | 6pm–8pm
Tickets: $25–$35
About Tusiata Avia
Tusiata Avia MNZM is a poet, writer and performer. She has published 5 books of poetry, children’s books, short film, radio documentary. Her iconic play Wild Dogs Under My Skirt showed Off-Broadway in 2020, where it won the Fringe Encore Outstanding Production of the Year. Her most recent play, The Savage Coloniser Show won Best New Play at Wellington Theatre Awards 2024. Both plays are based on books of poetry of the same name.
Tusiata was awarded a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to poetry and in 2024, the Prime Ministers Award for Literary Achievement: Poetry.
This event has been developed by Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum and is presented in collaboration with our programme partner Kāhui Legal.
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3 Jervois Quay, Wellington, New Zealand 6011, New Zealand
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