Creative Equity Toolkit

Art and Sovereignty on 3cr

Paola Balla, Rosie Kilvert, Kamahi King, Miliwanga Wurrben and Léuli Eshraghi discuss their experiences of microaggressions and racism in the arts and culture spaces they operate in and how they resist institutionalised racism and assert their sovereignty in their professional practices.

Auckland gallery Māori arts curator calls out colonial institutions after resigning

An article reporting on leading Maori curator Nigel Borell's resignation from Auckland Art Gallery. "There were challenges when it came to allowing Māori to have authority over their works and for Borell being able to lead in decision-making [...] We want to do it ourselves."

Change is trickling in, but our arc leans towards self-determination: Tony Briggs

Yorta Yorta/Wurundjeri creative Tony Briggs is the creator and writer of the Helpmann award-winning play, The Sapphires.

Tony reflects on the ubiquitous expectation that First Nations practitioners are ready to double as “First Nations consultants”, beyond the scope of their work, and self-determination’s role in distributing the economic benefits of First Nations content to communities.

'I don’t want to be the answer to every white producer’s cultural problem or the advisor for everything.'

Combining the traditions of Forest Theatre and Street Theatre

Brazil's Vivarte focuses on research and promotion of Amazonian traditional cultures. It works with the storytelling and mythology threaded through the daily life of indigenous communities and their environment.

“Forest Theatre is alive, because the forest is alive. Like the forest, it is in constant transformation.” - Dani Mirini, Director, Vivarte

Connecting with Wounded Spaces

Genevieve Grieves discusses the complexities of working on creative projects with First Nations people who have experienced colonial trauma in a culturally safe way.

Cultural Appropriation: Another Form of Extractivism of Indigenous Communities

Indigenous communities around the world face attacks on multiple levels, including extractivism in their territories, and appropriation of their cultural creations and knowledge. This article highlights the requirements of respect for ancestral knowledge and Informed consent.
Photo: Ayuujk weaver, by Luis Balbuena Gómez.