Local Artists Cultural Impact
🎨 Part 1: Understanding Māori Artists
1. Circle the correct answer about Fred Graham and Brett Graham:
They are father and son Māori artists
They only paint landscapes
They are not related to each other
They work only with traditional materials
2. What does "whakapapa" mean in Māori culture?
A type of artwork
Genealogy and family connections
A painting technique
A traditional dance
3. Check all the ways that Māori artists express cultural narratives in their work:
Using traditional symbols and patterns
Telling stories about whakapapa (genealogy)
Connecting to whenua (land)
Incorporating historical events
Using only European art styles
🖼️ Part 2: Artwork Analysis
4. When looking at a Māori artwork, what cultural elements might you observe? Fill in the blanks:
Traditional Māori artworks often include __________ patterns, symbols representing __________ (family connections), and references to __________ (the land). Artists may also incorporate stories about __________ events that are important to Māori history.
5. Describe what you think this artwork might be showing us about Māori culture:
6. How might an artist's cultural identity influence their artwork?
🗣️ Part 3: Guest Artist Reflection
7. Write three thoughtful questions you could ask a local Māori artist about their work:
Question 1: _________________________________________________
Question 2: _________________________________________________
Question 3: _________________________________________________
8. Match the art concepts with their meanings:
1. Cultural narrative
2. Whenua
3. Tikanga
4. Whakapapa
A. Māori customs and traditions
B. Stories that express cultural identity
C. Land and connection to place
D. Genealogy and family connections
9. After listening to the guest artist, what did you learn about how culture influences their art?
✨ Part 4: Personal Cultural Expression
10. Think about your own cultural background. What stories, traditions, or values are important to your family or community?
11. Sketch an idea for an artwork that could express something important about your own cultural identity or personal story:
12. Explain your artwork idea. What symbols, colours, or elements would you include and why?
13. How can art be used as a tool for cultural advocacy and sharing identity with others?
🤔 Part 5: Critical Thinking
14. Why is it important to learn about local Māori artists and their cultural perspectives?
It helps us understand New Zealand's cultural heritage
It's only important for Māori students
It teaches us about different ways of expressing identity
Both the first and third options
15. Reflection: How has learning about Fred Graham and Brett Graham's work changed your understanding of how art can tell cultural stories?
