Staged under the grand Kauri Canopy of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki , and using solely found sound mixed and edited by composer Dudley Benson, Tui, Tui, Tuia tells the story of an uneasy relationship between the noise and industry of metropolitan Auckland and the regenerating biodiversity of wildlife sanctuaries only a short boat or car journey from our city.
Introduced with a live performance of selected conservation themed waiata from Dudley Benson's acclaimed album Forest: Songs by Hirini Melbourne, the premiere of Tui, Tui, Tuia will feature a very special interpretation by performance artist Cat Ruka. The found sound for the work has been collected by ecologist Sam Hill, a leading expert on Tui; vocalisation, and the the project has been assisted by volunteers from Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Supporters Inc., Motuihe Trust, Motutapu Restoration Trust, and Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi.
Tui, Tui, Tuia would also like to thank partners Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki and Auckland Water Taxis, as well as the Department of Conservation, 360 Discovery Tours, and Auckland Council Creative Communities for their assistance. Please look for a further embodiment of the project as an audio installation as part of the Silo Park Matariki celebrations on Auckland's waterfront in July.
Sunday 9 June 2pm
North Atrium - Free
