QVMAG in association with Ten Days on the Island presents
NOMADS OF THE SEA
By Lisa Reihana
Aotearoa New Zealand
North + North East
When
3 MAR – 28 MAY
10AM – 4PM
Tickets
FREE
Show Accessibility
Visual Content Rating
This work is mostly visual, with some sound elements.
Venue Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessibility
This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please refer to the below ‘Level Access’ for further notes on wheelchair accessibility.
An accessible bathroom is available at this venue.
Level Access
This venue can be navigated without encountering any steps. A ramp is provided at the Wellington Street entrance to this venue and an elevator is available within the building to access all levels.
More information on QVMAG, Royal Park here.
Warnings
Suitable for all ages
This work contains adult themes and firearms
No flash photography
Covid
Ten Days on the Island is closely following and implementing all restrictions and recommendations advised by National and State Governments regarding public gatherings and event venues, you can find the relevant government information here.
We, as well as the venue will be managing the risk of COVID-19 at our event venues in the following ways:
- Public availability of hand sanitiser at Festival venues.
- Encouraging patrons, staff, volunteers and artists not to attend events if they are unwell.
- Regular disinfection of public areas and between event sessions.
Nomads of the Sea weaves historical fact with speculative fiction to explore the social tension between cultural leadership, spiritual custom and egotistical desire in the face of foreign political challenge in 1800’s Aotearoa New Zealand.
In this immersive video installation we learn of Charlotte Badger, a pakeha (Western) woman who is embroiled in a mutiny, stealing a vessel that sails from Takina/Port Dalrymple in Lutruwita/Tasmania to the Bay of Islands in Aotearoa New Zealand. A Māori Chief welcomes the fugitive Charlotte into his tribal homelands under his protection, thereby upsetting the traditional role of women in Aotearoa as the matriarchs, owners of property and spiritual custodians.
Puhi, a proud woman of Ngā Puhi descent becomes jealous of Charlotte’s rising status. Charlotte’s presence introduces the concept of material wealth and the spoils of England and draws parallels between the worth of foreigners and trade. This work explores the cultural circumstances for women at this time, contrasting European law with Māori culture and morality.
Lisa Reihana is a distinguished international figure in the field of digital arts whose large-scale video installation in Pursuit of Venus [infected], represented Aotearoa New Zealand at the Venice Biennale in 2017.
Cast
Puhi: Te Puawaitanga Winterburn
Charlotte Badger: Liz Kirkman
Huri-Waka: Eds Eramiha
Hine: Ihaia Chapman Rangiheuea
Sailor: James Pinker
Ena: Suzanne Tamaki
Credits
Written & Directed by Lisa Reihana
Producers: Lisa Reihana, Selina Joe, Whetu Fala and James Pinker
Associated Talks
IN CONVERSATION: LYNETTE WALLWORTH, LISA REIHANA & LINDY HUME
11 MAR SAT 3PM
QVMAG, ROYAL PARK, LAUNCESTON
Image Credit: Courtesy of the artist & Sally Dan Cuthbert Gallery
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