Threads of Tivaevae
Audrey Brown/Veronica Vaevae

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About the Book

Threads of tivaevae: kaleidoskope of kolours is a 
contemporary sounding of the depths of the Pacific 
Ocean - a voyage through identity, colonisation, 
politics, family, love and freedom. 

In collaboration with the visual imagery of Veronica 
Vaevae, Audrey Brown takes the reader on a voyage 
of discovery beyond the romantic images of Gauguin 
and other myths of the dusky maiden - giving a voice 
to the descendants of the nameless images of pacific 
women that have been captured in history without 
identities.

About the Author

Audrey Teuki Tetupuariki Tuioti Brown is of Cook 
Islands Maori (Atiu/Aitutaki/Rarotonga) and Samoan 
(Savaii) descent, born in the Cook Islands and raised 
in New Zealand. A graduate of Auckland University, 
she is a credited writer of two short films and works 
as a diplomat with the Cook Islands High Commission 
in Wellington. 

Threads of Tivaevae: Kaleidoskope of Kolours is 
Audrey's first collection of poetry, written primarily 
in the Cook Islands.

Veronica Vaevae is a new media artist of Cook Islands 
Maori (Mangaia/Manihiki) descent, born and raised in 
New Zealand. A graduate of Elam School of Fine Arts 
in time-based arts, she was the inaugural recipient of 
the Creative New Zealand Pacific Island Artist in 
Residency (2001). Veronica's work is interdisciplinary 
and ranges from experimental film-making to videography, 
photography, sculpture and digital design. Her work has 
been exhibited throughout Australia, New Zealand, the 
Cook Islands, Europe and the United States.