Pete Majendie on deafness, tea, and being part of Christchurch's story

From Nights, 9:30 pm on 14 November 2024

Artist Pete Majendie’s work 185 Empty White Chairs has stood in Christchurch for over a decade honouring those who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

As well as being an artist, he is a comedian and writer, and has published a memoir A Deaf in the Family containing stories from his upbringing in Christchurch the 1950s and 60s.

Pete joins Emile with tales of urban misadventure, laughter, and tragedy.

A composite image showing Pete Majendie on the left, and his art installation, "185 EMPTY WHITE CHAIRS", on the right. Pete smiles, wearing a beret and suit jacket. Rows of white chairs of different shapes and styles line a grass lot in the centre of Christchurch city.

Christchurch artist and writer Pete Majendie created the 185 Empty White Chairs installation to honour those who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Photo: Supplied