“Our care for sustainability and environment is intrinsic to Studio Kiin,” says Elsie and Emele. “Sustainability is enacted in a variety of ways, from generating works that are created with the right guidance from knowledge holders, to ensuring that rest is part of the creative process, our values for sustaining story making as a practice, the relationships that bind us and the knowledge that ground us.”

— Elsie Andrewes, Meet the Faces behind Studio Kiin, a creative studio championing Pacific storytelling by Dan Ahwa, Viva Magazine

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“…It was our pleasure to work with you all. I had my in-laws come and watch the performance who are non Tokelauans and they loved the story line and how it was portrayed and the inclusion of Tokelau culture. I received alot of awesome feedback from many who saw snippets of the production...We absolutely loved it and so thankful that you guys brought us together. We had an amazing time and couldn't be more proud of our families.”

President,

Tokelau Melbourne Mataliki Sports & Culture

“A big vinaka vakalevu sara for the opportunity once again to perform at the amazing opening of your exhibition. The kids learnt alot that night about the opportunities that exist in Arts and Creativity.”

Director, Te Mana Performing Arts

“Just wanted to say I’ve been listening to your podcast and it’s BRILLIANT!…these conversations are so desperately needed and will be sharing the heck out of this…”

Subscriber and listener of the Unravel Podcast

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