Chris McBride
The 'Whakaako Kia Whakaora / Educate to Liberate' mural project was born from the ongoing engagement of Emory Douglas (former Minister of Culture of the Black Panther Party) with Māori and Pacific communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The project was conceived by Chris McBride and Tigilau Ness while attending the 50th Anniversary of The Black Panthers in Oakland in 2016. It is fitting that the mural will be completed as part of the Auckland Arts Festival 2021 and to coincide with the 50th anniversary year of the Polynesian Panthers.
Funding to complete Stage I, the mural design, and an arts/educational website, was awarded as part of the Covid-19 arts response by Creative New Zealand in 2020. The Mural design was completed and the website – panthers.liberationlibrary.nz – was completed in November and launched in November 2020.
Panthers Mural, Karangahape Rd – production March/April
This public art project has the potential to become an iconic mural of national and international significance. The mural will occupy a site on a highly visible, prominent location on the corner of Karangahape Road and Gundry Street, Auckland.
- Last Update:
- 05/05/2025, 11:18 am
- Website:
- https://panthers.liberationlibrary.nz
Whakaako Kia Whakaora / Educate To Liberate
The 'Whakaako Kia Whakaora / Educate to Liberate' mural project was born from the ongoing engagement of Emory Douglas (former Minister of Culture of the Black Panther Party) with Māori and Pacific communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The project was conceived by Chris McBride and Tigilau Ness while attending the 50th Anniversary of The Black Panthers in Oakland in 2016. It is fitting that the mural will be completed as part of the Auckland Arts Festival 2021 and to coincide with the 50th anniversary year of the Polynesian Panthers.
Funding to complete Stage I, the mural design, and an arts/educational website, was awarded as part of the Covid-19 arts response by Creative New Zealand in 2020. The Mural design was completed and the website – panthers.liberationlibrary.nz – was completed in November and launched in November 2020.
Panthers Mural, Karangahape Rd – production March/April
This public art project has the potential to become an iconic mural of national and international significance. The mural will occupy a site on a highly visible, prominent location on the corner of Karangahape Road and Gundry Street, Auckland.
Whakaako Kia Whakaora / Educate To Liberate's Projects
Other Content You May Be Interested In
-
Boosted X Moana
Boosted Stories: Period 7
October 2022 was the month of the Moana on Boosted. Twenty Pasifika projects crowdfunded with the support of Creative New Zealand as part of the Boosted X Moana initiative. These projects were live for funding from 20 October until 17 November. See the Boosted X Moana projects here.31 Aug 2024 -
Boosted How To Guides
Planning your content
A crowdfunding campaign needs a ton of content. For the 30 or so days of funding, you’ll be coaxing, cajoling and flirting with your crowd, asking for money, and you’ve got to come up with a fresh way to ask every day. You’ve got to keep it interesting, enticing and exciting.31 Aug 2024 -
Boosted How To Guides
Running events
Events can raise awareness of your campaign, raise money, reward your core crowd and create opportunities for media coverage.But they can be time-consuming to organise, so if you can piggyback on existing events where you can make an ask, or have a supporter ask for you, even better.04 Sept 2024 -
Boosted How To Guides
Getting set up on Boosted
Preparing to run a crowdfunding campaign can feel daunting but Aotearoa New Zealand’s only arts crowdfunding platform, Boosted, is here to guide you through the entire process.31 Aug 2024
We Write
Great Emails
Don't miss out on the arts and creativity in Aotearoa — have the latest news delivered to your inbox
We Write
Great Emails
Meet Our Partners
Principal Partner
Lead Partner
Creative Partner
Arts Business Club
Product Partner
Engagement Partner
Boosted Partner
