NAVIGATION PACIFICA

Casula Powerhouse Arts Center, Sydney, Australia

October 2013

Curators

Reuben Friend and Leo Tanoi, with Adam Porter

Artists

Daniel Boyd, Filipe Tohi, Tanu Gago, Israel Tangaroa-Birch, Ngahina Hohaia, Samuel Tupou

2013 was the fifth time Navigation Pacifica has been presented at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. By referencing the past, present and the future, Navigation Pacifica looks at how the art and science of navigation has shaped, identified and continues to influence the Pacific region. Exploring the social implications of voyaging and migration through a suite of exhibitions, public education programs and performance, each with their own specific community engagment strategies, local communitites can rediscover tribal traditions, ceremonial objects and related spiritual journeys and intepret them for contemporary living.

Underpinned by research with the Pacific community, the program of events is dynamic and empowering and appeals to audiences across different age groups. Navigation Pacifica 2013 represented an opportunity for the community to enjoy visual and performing art unique to the Pacific community.