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July 14, 2022 48 mins

Pete and Joyce share their Kiwi pandemic experience, including how New Zealanders' fierce independence helped eradicate coronavirus from the island, how they navigate grief and longing through creativity and connection, and what brings them hope.
Content warnings include mass shootings and gun violence.

From Christchurch, New Zealand, Pete & Joyce Majendie have spent a large chunk of their lives exploring faith and art, in particular, installational art in public spaces.  The 185 Empty White Chairs Earthquake Remembrance Installation (https://www.185chairs.co.nz/) has been an ongoing project for 10 plus years, and is listed by TripAdvisor as the city's top landmark attraction.

Peter is currently Artist in Residence at a large local church and Joyce is enjoying retirement from working in mental health.  They are fortunate to have all of their children and grandchildren living nearby and find them a source of hope and joy.

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