POWER LIST

IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAMSUNG Galaxy

1 Angela Tiatia

ARTIST

The NZ-born, Sydney-based multimedia artist with Samoan heritage (pictured at right) often works with video platforms to put forward conversations around Pacific identity, the body and popular culture. A former model and presenter for local show Tagata Pasifika, Angela’s work is increasingly being recognised here and in Australia. Recently, she was included in Harper’s Bazaar Australia’s Visionary Women special, won Australia’s Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, and last year was the recipient of Creative NZ’s Contemporary Pacific Art Award.

2 Alice Snedden

COMEDIAN, WRITER

The local comedy scene is thriving, and while there may be more visible faces – Rose Matafeo and Laura Daniel come to mind – Alice is one of those hardworking and essential talents behind the scenes. The head writer for recent TV3 sitcom Golden Boy previously led the writing rooms for Funny Girls and Jono and, and also hosts her own webseries and a podcast with close friend Rose (it’s called ). She’s also part of the core group of funny and influential friends that makes up popular Auckland improv group Snort.