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Shannon TeAo

Senior Lecturer

School of Art

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 0 8
Team Member 1 0

Research Outputs

Journal

Stephens, M., & Ao, ST. (2014). Unwelcome guests: Hospitality, asylum seekers and art at the 19th Biennale of Sydney. Hospitality and Society. 4(2), 193-202
[Journal article]Authored by: TeAo, S.

Book

Galbraith, HL., & Saluti, AJ.(2016). Trigger points. Syracuse and New York, USA: Syracuse University Art Galleries
[Authored Book]Authored by: Galbraith, H.Contributed to by: Brown, A., Foster, S., TeAo, S.Edited by: Galbraith, H.
Barton, C, ., White, A., ., & Riva, C., . (2014). I can press my face up against the glass. : The Physics Room
[Monograph]Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2013). Street level meditation: A response to the work of Luke Willis Thompson. In Between Memory and Trace. (pp. 11 - 18).
[Chapter]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., & Williams, T.(2012). Tō tātou kāinga?.
[Authored Book]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S.(2012). Tanya Ruka: Pukohu.
[Authored Book]Authored by: TeAo, S.

Creative Work

Te Ao, S. (2017, May 18). Te huka o te tai. (No. of Pieces: 3) [moving image installation, text based prints (framed), 2 x artist's books]. Artspace, Auckland, New Zealand.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2017, May 11). Tenei ao kawa nei. [Moving image installation and text based prints]. Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2017, July 27). With the sun aglow, I have my pensive moods. [Two channel moving image installation (with sound) 13:11 mins and sculptural components]. Gladstone Court Edinburgh, Scotland.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR. (2016) Okea Uruotia (never say die). [Exhibition] [Installation of 283 potted plants] Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Hansen, EM., Te Ao, S., McCllellan, A., Matthews, D., & Batley, A. (2016, November 26). Kohikohiko. Toi Poneke Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 December 2016.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Hansen, E., TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., Ottawa, M., Jackson, L., Nez, R., Lapensee, E., Hopinka, S., . . . Malbey, A. (2016, October 21). B[e]arings: Experiemental Shorts, the 17th imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival 2016, Toronto, Ontario.. The TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinema 2.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., Bell, R., Foster, S., Puke, K., Fritsch, K., Hipkins, G., . . . Noble, A. (2016, May 18). Trigger Points 2016, Syracuse University, New York. Palitz Gallery, Syracuse University, New York.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2016, June 18). The Subject in the Land, 2016. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., Bragason, B., Howden-Chapman, A., Kado, S., Mangan, N., Robertson, N., . . . Watson, G. (2016, August 5). Imagine the Present 2016. ST PAUL St Gallery - AUT.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2016, September 2). To all the Contributing Factors Climate (What Does Art Do?) 2016. Korea.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2016, May 18). Untitled (malady). [Video]. [Single channel video, colour and sound 13:16 mins] Cinematography Iain Frengley. In Trigger Points. Palitz Gallery, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Galloway, AB., Te Ao, S., Turnbull, A., & Tyler, L. (2016). Untitled (performance by Death Math). (Musical Performance) Untitled (performance by Death Math): Blind Tiger, 101 Ghuznee St, Te Aro, Wellington
[Performance]Authored by: Galloway, A., TeAo, S.
Galloway, AB., Bryant, B., Champion, D., Te Ao, S., Turnbull, A., Tyler, L., . . . Haley, L. (2016). four songs, played twice. (Musical Performance) Untitled (performance by The New Zealand Government, Death Math, The Lies, Monsanto Bay, Elvis Mavis Javis Davis, Lucky You, The Photogenics, Crying In Cars and Wuss Volk): The New Zealand Government at Caroline, Death Math at The Blind Tiger, The Lies at The Pyramid Club, Monsanto Bay at Valhalla, Elvis Mavis Javis Davis at The Pyramid Club, Lucky You at 107 Pirie Street, Mt Vic, WGTN, The Photogenics at City Gallery WGTN, Crying In Cars at Valhalla and Wuss Volk at The Pyramid Club
[Performance]Authored by: Galloway, A., McQuarrie, C., TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2016) Untitled (McCahon House Studies). [Exhibition] [Single channel video with colour and sound 4:34 mins]. Cinematographer, Iain Frengley. In The Subject in the Land, Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand. 18 June 2016 - 20 May 2018
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., Western, B., Hipkins, G., & Spong, S. (2015, July 31). Sights and Sounds: New Zealand, The Jewish Museum, New York 2015. Jewish Museum, New York.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., Siegel, A., Reweti, B., Hobbs, RA., Whitaker, T., & De Goldi, T. (2015, December 12). The Future is a Do-Over 2016. Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., Paul, N., Shearer, R., Lacey, S., Parkes, M., & Popular Productions Collective, . (2015, December 19). Six Artists Respond to the Poetry of Joanna Margaret Paul, 2016. Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Len Lye Centre, New Plymouth.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., Apelu, D., Leatinu'u, J., Lilo, J., Mafile'o, V., Manu, P., . . . Wilson, R. (2015, May 6). Imaginary Date Line 2015. Teatrto Marianoni as part of the Venice Biennale.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR. (2015, May 23). Unstuck in time: A torch and a light (cover) 2015. [Video]. Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts, Pakuranga.
[Exhibition]Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Pohio, N, ., Te Ao, S., Yin-Ju, C., Hong, JT., Chao-Ming, T., & Che-Yu, H. (2015, March 25). Language is a virus, 2015. (No. of Pieces: 1) SOFA Gallery, School of Fine Arts University of Cantebury.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR, . (2015, July 21). Place Un-making as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival. Academy Theatre Auckland.
[Exhibition]Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR. (2015) Only the river flows on, 2015. [Exhibition] SOFA Gallery. School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR, ., Chang, E, ., Chu C, ., Pohio, N, ., Robertson, N, ., & TEng, C., . (2015, October 10). These stories began before we arrived, 2015 Artweek Auckland. An Artweek Auckland event Silo Six, Wynyard Quarter, downtown Auckland.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR. (2015) Vocal composition for a duo. [Exhibition] [Live performance] WXY Gallery, Taipei Taiwan
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
King, S, ., & Te Ao, SPR. (2015, June 27). From the one I call my own: Susan Te Kahurangi King and Shannon Te Ao. (No. of Pieces: 1) City Gallery Wellington.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Williams, Mark, ., Nagler, Solomon, ., Te Ao, S, ., Lacey, S, ., Parkes, M, ., Shearer, S, ., . . . Paul, N, . (2015, July 21). I am an open window. Collectif Jeune Cinema.
[Exhibition]Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2015) Untitled (epilogue). [Exhibition] [Single channel video with colour and sound, 4:48 mins]. As part of commissioned programme ‘I am an open window’ curated by Mark Williams for Circuit: Artist Film and Video Aotearoa New Zealand. London Film Festival, United Kingdom
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2015) A torch and a light (cover). [Exhibition] [Single channel digitial; video, sound, colour, 7:33 mins]. Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts, Auckland, New Zealand
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2014, December 13). Menagerie, 2014-2015. Austrlalian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR. (2014) Fifty buckets of weeds pulled from my sister’s garden (missing two), 2013–ongoing. [Exhibition] The Physics Room
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR. (2014) Untitled (25’ 19”), 2014. [Exhibition] The Physics Room
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR, . (2014, July 30). Where Do I End and You Begin, Edinburgh Arts Festival. (No. of Pieces: 2) City Art Centre, Edinburgh.
[Exhibition]Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Engberg, J, ., Palmer, D, ., Grosz, E, ., & Colless, E, . (2014). 2014 CATALOGUE: YOU IMAGINE WHAT YOU DESIRE [Artefact]. Biennale of Sydney: Sydney, Australia
[Artefact]Contributed to by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2014) two shoots that stretch far out. [Exhibition] [Single channel digital video, colour and sound, 13:22 min] The 19th Biennale of Sydney curated by Juliana Engberg. Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. 21 March - 09 June 2014
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2014, May 27). Follow the Party of the whale: RELOAD. Adam Art Gallery.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2014, March 8). Towards doing more. [3 Video works, live performance and installation, with accompanying artist book]. The Physics Room, Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2014, March 21). The 19th Biennale of Sydney: You Imagine What you Desire. Art Gallery Of NSW.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., & Frengley, I. (2014). Untitled (Anderson Bay study), 2012 single channel video, colour and sound. 3min 45sec [Artefact]. : Artspace, Auckland New Zealand
[Artefact]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2013) I stretch everything in the end. [Exhibition] [Live performance] Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., & Frengley, I. (2013) Follow the party of the whale. [Exhibition] [Two channel video work with colour and sound, 12:51 mins, 2:49 mins]. In PACIFIQUE (S) Contemporain curated by Caroline Vercoe. Le Havre University Comissioned by Blue Oyster Project Space, Dunedin, New Zealand
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2013, June 8). I made my own teeth 2013. Papakura Art Gallery.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., & Frengley, I. (2013, July 2). Follow the Party of the whale, 2013. Blue Oyster Project Space Dunedin.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., & Frengley, I. (2013, October 26). Freedom Farmers: New Zealand Artists Growing Ideas. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Parton, SJ., Wiiliams, M., Lister, A., Suh, J., Chai, L., Carr, S., . . . Hobbs, RA. (2013, February 22). Moving on Asia: Towards a New Art Network 2004-2013. City Gallery Wellington/Gallery LOOP Seoul/CIRCUIT Artist Film and Video Aotearoa New Zealand.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Galloway, A., TeAo, S.
Parton, SJ., White, AM., Te Ao, SPR., Frengley, I., Hollis, R., Leatinu’u, J., . . . Fitzgerald, C. (2013, August 24). Puehu: Cultural Dust. The Suter Gallery Te Aratoi Whakatū, Nelson.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Gillam, JL., Hansen, EM., & Te Ao, S. (2013, February 20). Te Hiko Hou, New Zealand Film Archive 2012. (No. of Pieces: 4) The New Zealand Film Archive.
[Exhibition]Authored by: Hansen, E., TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2012) Untitled (after Rakaihautu). [Exhibition] [Single channel video with colour and sound, 3:26 mins]. National Contemporary Art Awards, Waikato Museum, Hamilton, New Zealand
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., & Frengley, I. (2012, August 17). National Contemporary Art Awards, Waikato Museum. Wakaito Museum.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., & Frengley, I. (2012, May 24). Temporal Actions for New Arrivals. NMIT Nelson.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR. (2012) Untitled (Andersons Bay study), 2012 single channel video, colour + sound 3min 45sec. [Exhibition] Artspace, Auckland New Zealand
[Artwork]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S., & Frengley, I. (2012, October 18). New Artist Show Part 1. Curated by Alex Davidson and Caterina Riva.. (No. of Pieces: 1) [Untitled (Andersons Bay study), 2012 single channel video]. Artspace, Auckland New Zealand.
[Exhibition]Authored by: TeAo, S.

Conference

Te Ao, SPR. (2016, May). Part Tree, Part Canoe: Performative Action, Memorial in Reverse 2016. Presented at Memory Works Symposium 2016. Syracuse University, New York.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR. (2014, August). two shoots that stretch far out. Presented at Working The Gap. Victoria University Wellington.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: TeAo, S.

Other

Noble, A., Kalisolaite, U., & Te Ao, S. (2017, February). Activist and political art: dispossession, society, and environment.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, S. (2014, March). 19th Biennale of Sydney: Art Forum.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Parton, SJ., & Te Ao, S. (2013, September). Puehu: Cultural Dust - Floor Talk. Presented at Nelson. : The Suter Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Te Ao, SPR., Frengley, I., & Sutherland, E. (2012, October). Artist Talk: New Artist Show Part 1. Artspace, Auckland..
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: TeAo, S.
Hansen, EM., Frengley, I., Te Ao, S., Parton, SJ., Thomson, A., & Vaofusi, F. (2012, November). Remade - floor talk. In New Zealand Film Archive, Wellington, New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hansen, E., TeAo, S.Edited by: Hansen, E.