17 videos in art

A Global Citizen

Museum director Mia Hanak describes what it means to be a global citizen and asks, what can we give back to the world?

(1:38)

A Maori Point of View

Te Taru White, the Kaihatu (joint leader and curator) of Aotearoa New Zealand's national museum, explains the interconnectedness of life from a Maori perspective.

(4:51)

Ancestors and Angels

Spoken word poet and activist Drew Dellinger shares one of his poems.

(2:42)

Art and Social Change

Museum director Mia Hanak describes how art documents what is happening in the surrounding environment, while offering new ways of thinking and inspiring change.

(3:17)

Collective Change

Museum director Mia Hanak says that real change can't happen without involvement from all levels of society and describes how art can bring individuals and agencies together in an environment that

(2:24)

Fear and Beauty

Museum director Mia Hanak describes how using beauty rather than fear to promote change draws people into action.

(1:33)

Hieroglyphic Stairway

Spoken word poet and activist Drew Dellinger shares one of his poems.

(2:50)

Hymn to the Sacred Body of the Universe

Spoken word poet and activist Drew Dellinger shares one of his poems.

(3:39)

Indigenous People's Role in Media

Actor Cliff Curtis explains how global media, a tool developed in service of imperialism, can be a vehicle for indigenous content, for stories that remind contemporary cultures of their own humanity.

(2:14)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Museum director Mia Hanak sees changes happening in the way we consume but says we could do a lot more to reduce, reuse and recycle.

(2:03)

Seeing the Impact

Museum director Mia Hanak gives one example of how our patterns of consumption are impacting other parts of the world, illustrating the need for greater awareness about the choices we make.

(3:00)

Sharing Power

Te Taru White, the Kaihatu (joint leader and curator) of Aotearoa New Zealand's national museum, explains the difficulty of creating oneness in a country where indigenous people have been marginalized.

(3:04)

Spiritual Depth

Spoken word poet and activist Drew Dellinger describes how activism can come from a place of spiritual depth.

(1:35)

Storytelling

Actor Cliff Curtis explains how, from his perspective, storytelling is a form of activism.

(1:40)

The Role of Art

Environmentalist and artist Juan Manuel Carrion describes the role of art as rousing humanity from its collective amnesia and guiding it toward its purpose in the world.

(2:17)

The Total Thrust is Global Justice

Spoken word poet and activist Drew Dellinger shares one of his poems.

(2:21)

To Grow, Balance and Nurture

Te Taru White, the Kaihatu (joint leader and curator) of Aotearoa New Zealand's national museum, explains the responsibility of guarding the past and translating it to the future.

(1:45)