Talanoa Mau is the historic coming together of artists, policymakers, leaders, doers and thinkers from around the world and Aotearoa/New Zealand to examine and present their ideas and creative projects of global significance.
We hear from artists Peter Sellars (US), Faustin Linyekula (DRC), Neo Muyanga (SA), Chiké Frankie Edozien (NIG), Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal (NZ), Jahra ‘Rager’ Wasasala (NZ), Coco Solid aka Jessica Hansell (NZ), Alistair Fraser (NZ), Kara Jackson (US) and Chigozie Obioma (NIG); leaders and public thinkers His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta’isi Efi (SAM), Pania Newton (NZ), Golriz Ghahraman MP (NZ), Tāmati Kruger (NZ), Patrick Snedden (NZ), Te Kaurinui Parata (NZ), Hon. Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban (NZ), Dame Anne Salmond (NZ), Leali’ifano Dr Albert L Refiti (NZ), Jade Kake (NZ), Lana Lopesi (NZ), and Emalani Case (NZ); and more.
We invite you and your organisation to listen and consider the perspectives of artists, academics, historians, indigenous voices and leaders from Aotearoa and around the world. You will leave inspired, changed and ready to see the future in a new light.
The ticket is a two-day pass. You will hear from all of the speakers listed above, and more. You will have opportunities to network with fellow delegates and talk with our speakers. Tickets include lunch each day and refreshments.
Make the pilgrimage to Pōneke, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and be part of an historic meeting that places art at the centre of urgent public decision making, carving a path to our future.
"The future of our humanity and our existence lies in our binding together to create the conditions for beauty and truth to be born. Talanoa mau literally means speaking truth." Lemi Ponifasio.
Advance bookings only.
The application period for Artist Scholarships has now closed.
REGISTRATION
Earlybird Registration (until 14 February): $489
Regular Admission: $549
Buy 2+ and save: For groups of 2-10, the first ticket is $549 with subsequent tickets at $499
Tickets for Talanoa Mau are available through iTICKET. Booking fees apply. To book, click Register.
Presenters at Talanoa Mau
Salā Lemi Ponifasio, Curator of Talanoa Mau
Director, Choreographer, and Artist
Peter Sellars
Visionary Opera and Theatre Director
His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta’isi Efi
Samoa's former Head of State
Dame Anne Salmond
Preeminent New Zealand Historian, Professor, and Writer
Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal
Composer, Author, and Consultant on Mātauranga Maori
Golriz Ghahraman MP
Politician and Member of Parliament
Kara Jackson
Writer and US Youth Poet Laureate
Coco Solid aka Jessica Hansell
Musician, Writer, Visual Artist and 2019 National Arts Foundation Arts Laureate
Alistair Fraser
Kaiwhakatangitangi a Ngā Taonga Pūoro / Taonga Pūoro practitioner
Tāmati Kruger
Māori advocate, Social and Political Analyst
Chigozie Obioma
Writer shortlisted for multiple Booker Prizes
Hon. Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban
Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika) at Victoria University of Wellington
Leali’ifano Dr Albert L Refiti
Research leader, Pacific spatial and architectural environment
Faustin Linyekula
Dancer, Choreographer and Theatre Maker
Pania Newton
Lawyer and Activist for Māori land rights
Pat Snedden
Te Tiriti negotiator, Corporate Director, Not-for-profit leader in health and education
Chiké Frankie Edozien
Writer, Journalist, and Professor at New York University
Te Kaurinui Parata
Carver and Environmentalist
Neo Muyanga
Composer and Musician
Jade Kake
Writer, Architect and Housing Advocate
Jahra ‘Rager’ Wasasala
Artist
Lana Lopesi
Writer and Art Critic
Emalani Case
Pacific Studies Lecturer and Writer
Susan Freeman-Greene, CEO Engineering New Zealand, Talanoa Mau attendee“This is possibly one of the most unexpected and extraordinary line-ups I have seen for a conference in New Zealand. And as a leader of a profession that engineers better lives for New Zealanders, there’s no more important time to be musing and taking action on the future we want to create, with humanity at its core.”
Conference Schedule
Talanoa Mau, curated by Lemi Ponifasio
Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 February 2020
Soundings Theatre, Te Papa
Schedule information
Talanoa Mau will be hosted by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, an independent researcher, consultant and composer from Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The conference will follow a Speaker/Responder model, with speakers having 20 minutes to present their viewpoint, followed by a 10 minute response from another presenter. In addition, there will be one 60-90mins panel discussion each day.
The Speaker/Responder format has been designed to find unexpected spaces of clarity by placing different forms of expression and cultural lenses alongside each other, to ensure a dynamic environment.
Please find below a broad overview of the order of events and presenters for each day of Talanoa Mau. The final schedule will be released soon.
Monday 24 February 2020
08:00am: Pōhiri, Te Marae, Te Papa
08:30am: Opening ceremonies and speeches, Te Marae, followed by refreshments
09:30pm - 12:30pm: Talanoa Mau, Soundings Theatre (includes refreshments break)
12:30pm - 13:30pm: Lunch, Oceania Room, Te Papa
13:30pm - 17:00pm: Talanoa Mau, Soundings Theatre (includes refreshments break)
17:00 - 18:30: Break / end of day
18:30: Option to attend an invite-only viewing of MAU: House of Night and Day a major new installation by Lemi Ponifasio at Te Papa. Refreshments provided.
Tuesday 25 February 2020
08:20am: Mihi Whakatau, Oceania Room, Te Papa, followed by refreshments
09:00pm - 13:00pm: Talanoa Mau, Soundings Theatre (includes refreshments break)
13:00pm - 14:00pm: Lunch, Oceania Room, Te Papa
14:00pm - 17:20pm: Talanoa Mau, Soundings Theatre (includes refreshments break)
17:20pm - 17:30pm: Poroporoaki, closing ceremonies
For further enquiries please contact ticketing.
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