The Pacific Arts Alliance

Greetings from Artist Shigeyuki Kihara

I was in New Plymouth in New Zealand 2 days ago performing the 'Taualuga; the last dance' held at the Govett Brewster Art Gallery in association with the 'Dateline Return' group exhibition curated by Rhana Davenport and Melanie Oliver.

This is the first time the 'Taualuga' was performed in New Zealand!.

The performance was successfull and well recieved. I would like to thank the managment and the staff of the Govett Brewster Art Gallery for their support they have shown towards hosting the live performance of the 'Taualuga; the last dance'.

I am here to kindly inform you on the progress made in my current art practise:

Shigeyuki Kihara appears on 'Talk Talk' TV Arts program, New Zealand

I will be conducting a live studio interview to discuss my art practise with presenter Finlay Mcdonald on 3rd June 2008 for the up coming series of 'Talk Talk' with Television New Zealand.

'Filled with conversation and music, the show has a determination to probe the private lives and public attitudes of those New Zealanders lucky and gifted enough to earn a living from their creativity.

Fronted by former Listener editor, broadcaster and award-winning Sunday Star-Times columnist, Finlay Macdonald, the focus of the interviews will be more on the artists talking about their lives and less on asking them to dissect their art.

Featured guests will be drawn from the wide world of the New Zealand arts - music, writing, acting, fashion, photography, painting, dance, architecture and everything in-between.

The Talk Talk set is an art work in itself, where an art deco-style room has been constructed - complete with bar and chandelier - within TVNZ's biggest studio.'

(Taken from press release)

Past guests of the programe include: Artist Dick Frizzell, Musician Moana Maniapoto and Poet Tusiata Avia.

I will keep you posted to when it will be screened in New Zealand.

For more information please visit: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/1521379

'Samoa Contemporary' tours The Sarjeant Gallery, Wanganui, New Zealand

The successfull group exhibition 'Samoa Contemporary' curated by Pataka Museum in Wellington will be touring The Sarjeant Gallery in Wanganui, New Zealand opening on the 28th June 2008.

Selection of works from the Fa'a fafine series 2005 recently aquired by the Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand will accompany the 'Samoa Contemporary' exhibition.

For more information please visit: http://www.sarjeant.org.nz/

Media inquiries with publicist Naomi Singer

I now have a personal publicist Naomi Singer based in Auckland New Zealand who has been working with me since last year. Naomi will be looking after all media inquiries related to my art practise till the end of the year.

For any future media inquiries please direct your correspondance to:
Naomi Singer: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

I am currently based between New Zealand and Australia due to work commitments however if you would like to contact me directly please do not hesitate to email me on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you require to send me anything please mail it to:

Shigeyuki Kihara
Po Box 68 459
Newton
Auckland 1145
New Zealand

Thank you for taking your time in reading my news letter and hope to see you soon.

ia manuia regards

Shigeyuki Kihara / Artist

Current & Up coming Exhibitions:

'Samoa Contemporary'
21.02.08 - 08.06.08Pataka Museum of Art & History
Wellington, New Zealand
http://www.pataka.org/

'Samoa Contemporary'
28.06.08 - 24.08.08
The Sarjeant Gallery
Wanganui, New Zealand