When Matala was first launched, it was featured as part of the Southside Arts Festival Events. It was said that matala was one of the highlights for the Southside arts festival that year. 2011 Programme listed below: Southside Arts Festival: Matala Tongan Festival Programme October 19, 2011 Monday 17 October, 11.30am – 8.30pm 11.30am Launch Traditional kava ceremony Traditional performance Artist demonstrations: Visesio Siasau and Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi (sculpture) 1.30pm End of daytime programme 6pm Artist Forum Evening Registration Artist panel (visual arts, theatre, dance) followed by open discussion on setting up a new Tongan arts committee or trust. Tuesday 18 October, 10am – 9pm 10am Performing Arts & Workshops Industry forum and artist panel Development information and funding advice from Creative New Zealand Artist demonstrations: Visesio Siasau and Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi (sculpture) 12pm Lunch 12.30pm Artist talk and workshop: Solo Tohi (Justice Crew) – FREE 2.30pm End of daytime programme 7.30pm Theatre Performances Theatre solos by Tongan students of Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (PIPA), directed by Joe Folau – Koha entry Wednesday 19 October, 10am – 2.30pm 10am Visual Arts & Workshops Industry forum and artist panel Development information and funding advice from Creative New Zealand Artist demonstrations: Visesio Siasau and Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi (sculpture) and Carl Cocker (tattoo) Solo exhibition Fatuemaka mei Falekafa by Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi (Gallery 1 & 2) 12pm Lunch 12.30pm Artist talk and workshop: Ahota’e’iloa Toetu’u (painting) and Czarina Wilson (fashion design) – FREE 2.30pm End of daytime programme Thursday 20 October, 10am – 9pm 10am Dance and Poetry & Workshops Artist panel Development information and funding advice from Creative New Zealand Artist demonstrations: Visesio Siasau and Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi (sculpture) 12pm Lunch 12.30pm Dance, theatre and visual arts workshops 2.30pm End of daytime programme 7.30pm Dance and Poetry Performances Tongan Contemporary Dance and Poetry Showcase – Koha entry Friday 21 October, 10am – 4pm 10am Heritage Crafts Maketi 10am – 4pm Stalls and demonstrations Saturday 22 October, 10am – 9pm 10am Fatuemaka mei Falekafa 10am – 4pm Solo exhibition Fatuemaka mei Falekafa by Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi – final day 4pm Kava Day / The Story of Kava 4pm – 6pm Kava panel and forum to address the importance of kava and also issues and trends (traditional use, contemporary use, religious use, health issues and so on) 7pm – 9pm Fiefia Night Entertainment and songs * The solo exhibition Fatuemaka mei Falekafa by Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi (Gallery 1 & 2) is open to the public from Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm and Saturday, 10am – 4pm. Venue: Mangere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, Cnr Bader Dr and Orly Ave, Mangere, Auckland
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