Rachael Rakena
Born 1969
New Zealand
Ngai Tahu, Nga Puhi
Mihi Aroha (2002)
DVD Video
Running time: 2 minutes
In memory of Yvonne Josephine Rakena (nee Vautier) 1938-2002 Nga mihi
ki a: friends and whanau who sent the emails; Rhys Latton and Jessia Sutherland
from Akeake Theatre; Jane Venis for collaboration in sound production;
Wade Hargreaves and Stewart Moore from Dive Otago; Rob Garrett, David
Green, Ihirangi Heke, Bridie Lonie, Namono Schaaf and Rachel Teen; Digital
and Moving Image, School of Art, Otago Polytechnic,
Photograph courtesy of the artist
Whare artistsd: Darryn George, Eugene Hansen, Lonnie Hutchinson, Ngahiraka Mason, Maree Mills, Nathan Pohio, Rachael Rakena
Whare was made possible with the generous support of: New Zealand Community Trust, Creative New Zealand, SoFA (University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts) Gallery, Shipleys Audiovisual and Signtech The Signmasters