Auckland Festival of Photography presents Talking Culture
Join this unique opportunity to hear a panel discussion on women artists, photographers and the career paths in 2026. How can the female gaze can create economic, social and cultural equity, conversation between panelists on their experience, artistic practice, and the politics of inclusion.
With Lissa Mitchell (NZ), Naoko Ohta (Japan) and Anna Heath (NZ) plus moderator Janette Dalley.
Panel Artists | Photographers
Lissa Mitchell is a photography curator and writer based in Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington where she holds a curatorial role at Te Papa. Lissa is the curator of the major survey exhibition Slow Burn Ahi Tāmau | Women and Photography Māreikura Whakaahua, currently on at Te Papa.
Naoko OHTA is president and CEO of Klee, Inc., which has curated more than 250 exhibitions, provides artist representation and editorial and publishing services. Ohta is involved in several major photographic awards including the PRIX PICTET Awards, the Leica Oskar Barnack Awards, and on the jury for The Photographic Society of Japan Award 2025-2026. Plus is on the executive committee of Karuizawa Foto Festival, Japan.
Anna Heath is a photographer and Video Producer for NZME (NZ Herald).
Moderated by
Janette Dalley Photography Director for NZME (NZ Herald), BBC and BAFTA.
Free to attend, no bookings required, first come, first seated.
With special thanks to the Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust and The NZ Herald.
