Art From Under

In this one-off series that first played as part of the arts show Kaleidoscope, the women artists of Aotearoa are examined and celebrated. Helmed by director/reporter Katherine Findlay, the six episodes range from artist profiles (Jacqueline Fahey and Emily Karaka), to wider-ranging discussions, where a variety of artists and thinkers discuss the same idea. Made in 1984, the series reflects the themes that concerned the second-wave feminism of the era — such as male cultural bias, sexual liberation and the politics of domesticity and motherhood. It is jam-packed with interviews and artworks, with frequent contributions from artists like Juliet Batten, Carole Shepheard and Robyn Kahukiwa. The full episode guide is here. 

So why were 19th century women the great unknowns of New Zealand art? 

– Director/reporter Katherine Findlay asking a key question, episode one

Key Cast & Crew

Jillian Ewart

Producer

Jacqueline Fahey

Subject
Episode 4

David Caldwell

Camera Operator

Katherine Findlay

Director, Reporter

Peter Throp

Editor

Robyn Kahukiwa

Subject
Episodes 1-3