I recently returned from Germany, getting to demonstrate my work to people in Europe for the first time. Whakapapa / Algorithms is a multimedia work that uses algorithms and computer programming to connect spiritual and physical realms, ancestors and descendants, with the natural world. Soundscapes are generated through a sequencing of my own DNA chromosome. When I received the news that I had been selected for the International Competition at the Oberhausen Short Film Festival in Germany, my thought was ‘do they know it’s a visual/audio installation?’ Unlike just screening a film, being a VJ (short for video jockey) involves visual artists who mix and improvise with their videos live in installation and performance. And my second thought was ‘will the borders be open so I can go to the premiere?’ READ MORE: Te Hīkoi Toi: the dance of the whai repo Te Hīkoi Toi: The loss of innocence and intergenerational healing Jennifer Ward-Lealand: The aroha that pushed one of our … [Read more...] about Representing whakapapa in prestigious film festival in Europe