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Sculptor Brett Graham (Tainui) gives a public talk at Auckland's Te Taumata Gallery about his work on display as part of the exhibition "Brett Graham 1492 - 1642". He is then interviewed by Hēnare te Ua about his work.
He says the works are "dedicated to the indigenous peoples of the world, whose cultures have sprouted, flowered, and then withered in the Winter of colonisation". The works tell the story of indigenous people in the Americas and the Pacific. He speaks about the quincentennial celebrations of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas, and whether it is appropriate to celebrate this. The sculptures also tell the story of indigenous peoples relating to the explorations of Abel Tasman.
Questions are taken from the audience. He speaks about the materials used, his methods, and the meaning behind some of the sculptures.