Live Drawing: The Oceanic Form

CALLING ALL “AT HOME” ART HEAUX OCEANIC MVPFAFF+ BADDIES, ALPHABET MAFIA ALLIES AND SEKI DOODLERS. Join Corban Estate Arts Centre this 2025 Pride month, for Live Drawing: The Queer Oceanic Form, facilitated by Mel Aluesi. Live drawing classes have been a staple of an artist’s education dating back to the 1st century. The original formula of palagi, cis-gendered, “heterosexual” (Michelangelo totally had a thing going on with David lol) men embodying the role of the muse, no longer holds relevance in the globalised, ever-connected 21st century.

Mel Aluesi wishes to see relatable representations in fine art. A firm believer of doing-it-yourself, Aluesi is passionate about facilitating spaces of māfana. With the support of Corban Estate Arts Centre, the attendees will be guided through a two-hour session to hone their skills in depicting the Oceanic form. How does an artist accurately depict a Polynesian form? How does one accurately depict Tatau on skin? Where are the depictions of the brown alphabet mafia (MVPFAFF/LGBTQAI+) baddies?

Attendees of all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome. Queer famili and Oceanic art students to the front. Spaces are limited, all materials are provided.

Details: MVPFAFF+ / LGBTQAI+/ Takatāpui / Queer attendees only please

Where: Corban Estate Arts Centre

When: 1pm – 3pm, 2nd February 2025

This venue is wheelchair accessible by lift.

E kai after the session to break the tapu and to get to know each other :)