Auckland 23.2.25. Dalmatian Archive and Museum
Bringing the ‘See What We Are Making For You’ exhibition back home to Villa Dalmacija. A wonderful afternoon, an engaged audience and promises of keeping our Dalmatian heritage in New Zealand alive and vital.
Zagreb/Auckland 29.11.24 Lecture for University of Zagreb
Professor Tamara Bodor and Nina met at the ‘See What We Are Making For You’ lecture and exhibition at Matica in September. Tamara arranged for Nina to lecture to her students about the experiences of Croatian women’s emigration in the diaspora. The lecture elicited an interesting dialogue, and set a precedent for collaboration between Tamara and Nina in the future.
Zagreb 17.9.24 Croatian Writers’ Association
Nina was invited to address the Croatian Writers’ Association at the 125th celebration of the organisation. The publication Svjetski Festival Hrvatske Književnosti (World Festival of Croatian Literature) was launched, Including the chapter “Journey to Belonging: The Fiction of Amelia Batistich” written by Nina. The photo shows Stiepan Šešelj, Nina and Tuga Tarle.
Zagreb 16.9.24. Matica Iseljenika Hrvatska
Guests and Nina with the ‘See What We are Making for You’ exhibition posters in the background. Next to Nina is Dr Tuga Tarle who works tirelessly to promote links among the Croatian diaspora, and collaborated with Nina to stage the exhibition in Croatia. An article on the exhibition and Nina’s work by Dr Tamara Bodor featured in the Croatian cultural magazine Vijenac.
Zagreb 16.9.24. Matica Iseljenika Hrvatska
Nina lecturing at the Matica headquarters on the life and work of Amelia Batistich. The exhibition ‘See What We Are Making For You” premiered at Matica, the Croatian Heritage Foundation. On the screen is the opening shot of the 1994 documentary “Dalmatian at Heart” in the New Zealand Immigrant Nation television series. In this documentary Nina was flown back to Croatia with her mother to explore her Croatian roots.
Auckland 20.8.24 Nina’s home in Whangateau
Nina in conversation with Anthony Batistch, son of Amelia Batistich. Anthony and Nina discuss the significance of the exhibition they are preparing about the impact of Amelia’s life work on New Zealand literature, Croatian literature, and on their own lives.