Thank you for getting in touch — this archive is a constantly evolving resource, made possible only with your support and help!
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What are we doing?
We are building an online archive of Aotearoa Asian art. Our goal is to create a free and accessible resource that documents the people, moments and places that have shaped our arts landscape. We aim to make the work of past and present artists visible, enhance intergenerational connections, and contribute to the whanaungatanga of our communities.
The online archive gathers together ephemera such as photographs, flyers, newspaper clippings and other materials that have been digitised, alongside born-digital ephemera, such as video clips and audio recordings. Our small team of archivists are working with a wide range of people to research and digitally collect materials held by artists, organisations, and other individuals.
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About the wider project
This archive is part of the 2023-24 iteration of the Satellites programme. It is being developed alongside online publishing that further builds our collective understanding of Aotearoa Asian art (histories, practice, and future), as well as a visiting artists/knowledge exchange programme.
The broader project aims to enhance access to cultural knowledge, and preserve and embed this knowledge into our arts sector. Our long term aspirations are to contribute to the development of unique Aotearoa Asian artistic voices, and a sector better equipped with cultural capability to support Asian artists in Aotearoa.
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We currently have a really long list of people, works, and moments that we would like to add to the archive. In some cases, your suggestion may already be on our list, but in other cases they may not — we genuinely welcome any and all suggestions because we recognise that collectively we hold so much more knowledge than any one individual.
Please note that we are a small team, only working part-time on this project. If we take a while to come back to you, this is why.
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