This episode wraps up season three! Marc Conaco is a Bisaya illustrator, designer, curator and producer of Asian in Aotearoa. Here, we dive into the six-month rollercoaster ride of podcast production, handling the guest lineup, schedule conflicts, and general chaos while also answering some questions sent in from past guests. Follow @marcconacoFill out the season three feedback survey, HERE. Asian in Aotearoa InstagramAsian in Aotearoa SubstackHosted by Jenna Wee & Produced by Marc Conaco.Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.asianinaotearoa.com
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58: A rhythm of resilience: drummer Swap Gomez on music, life and leadership
Swap Gomez is a multi-faceted creative - a professional drummer, director, producer, editor and events coordinator. He has toured and recorded around the world with international artists, he runs and curates the annual Drummers Day Out and currently performs with CHAII, Yoko Zuna and The Delivery Boyz. In this episode we hear about Swap’s creative projects, his birth chart (very heavy on Aries), leadership and connection to his ancestors.Keep up to date with Swap on IG:@swapgomez@chaiimusic@yokozunabeatsAsian in Aotearoa InstagramAsian in Aotearoa SubstackHosted by Jenna Wee & Produced by Marc Conaco.Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.asianinaotearoa.com
Zed Xu 榛子瞬 is a multidisciplinary artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, originally from China. Zed's artistic practice spans painting, performance art, and filmmaking, driven by their experience as a non-binary, queer, neurodivergent Asian migrant. Zed is yet another guest with a vipassana experience to share (!!) and we also delve into where they’re at in their creative evolution. Spoiler: it's exciting! Keep up to date with Zed’s mahi:@zedsishun@zishun_studiosFind @zedxufilm on YouTube and TikTok, @zedzishun is also on rednote.__Asian in Aotearoa InstagramAsian in Aotearoa SubstackHosted by Jenna Wee & Produced by Marc Conaco.Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.asianinaotearoa.com
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Special: Year of the Snake Panel Recording at Auckland Art Gallery
In celebration of Lunar New Year and Pride month, Asian in Aotearoa returns to the stage for a special Year of the Snake panel and podcast recording. Recorded at Auckland Art Gallery, host Jenna Wee sits down with an all-Queer panel reflecting on their creative process, inspiration, growth – and what Year of the Snake might look like for them.Meet the Panel:Steven Junil Park 박준일 (he/they): Korean-born artist handcrafting functional objects and clothing under the label, 6x4.Mariadelle ‘Abbey’ Gamit (they/she): Pinay artist, DJ and co-director of Asia and Pasifika-led arts organisation, All My Friends.Nathan Joe 周润豪 (he/him): Chinese-Kiwi multi-award-winning playwright, dramaturg and performance poet.Thank you to Ellie, Fern and the team at Auckland Art Gallery for making this special episode possible.__Asian in Aotearoa is a podcast that explores the lives of Asian creatives, one conversation at a time. We explore our relationship to creativity, courage, compassion, community and how this shapes the way we move through the world and influences our work. Founded in November 2020 by Jenna Wee, the podcast – now 50+ episodes deep – has featured artists, writers, actors, musicians, theatre-makers, directors and more.LINKSAsian in Aotearoa InstagramAsian in Aotearoa Substackasianinaotearoa.com
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56. Grace and growth with William Keane Jung-Ying Fitzgerald
A former dancer with the prestigious Royal New Zealand Ballet during the 2010s, William started making stage costumes and today he’s currently at Whitecliffe studying Sustainable Fashion. Here, William opens up about his creative journey, including having dreams fall apart, ghosting friends and finding his way back to dance.
Keep an eye out for his own label Jung-Ying: @__jungying
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Hosted by Jenna Wee & Produced by Marc Conaco.
Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.
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Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) is a podcast exploring the lives and work of Asian creatives, one conversation at a time. Learn more about our local Asian creative community as guests ponder questions geared towards courage, creativity, courage and compassion. Musicians, artists, writers, designers, theatremakers, poets & more!
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