Anthems of Belonging / Strands

In Anthems of Belonging, artist, musician and vocalist Olivia Webb has worked with five families to write songs that reflect on their feelings about place and belonging in Aotearoa. Filmed in their living rooms and emphasising the political aspect of using one’s voice, the songs form a collective expression of our community, acknowledging the constantly changing nature and diversity of New Zealand’s population.

Curriculum Links: Visual Art, Music, Social Studies

Created by
Olivia Webb

Highlighting the role of whakawhanaungatanga, Strands brings together the work of Arapeta Ashton (Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Porou, Muriwhenua), Ayesha Green (Kai Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu), Chevron Hassett (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu) and Ana Iti (Te Rarawa). Each of these artists has recently reconnected with the whenua they are from, using these experiences to inform their art making.

Created by
Arapeta Ashton, Ayesha Green, Chevron Hassett and Ana Iti

Curriculum Links: Visual Art Social Studies