Pacific Starmap

The Okalana Niue Arts Group presents a collaboration of Niuean artists exhibiting contemporary and traditional work. The exhibition features the work of Cerisse Palalagi, Isisah Edwards, Amelia Fuemana-Talauta, Chloe Kauhiva, Janet Lilo, Miriam Poitoa-Kauhiva, Maiakitau Talauta and Seneua Pihigia-Fakakoa. The exhibition is showing on Level 4 of the Aotea Centre, The Edge from 8 – 12 March, 2010. Most works are for sale. “Gahua Lima – Creative Hands of Niue” is part of Auckland’s Pasifika Festival 2010.

Members of the public are invited to a Pacific inspired workshop led by artist Ela To’omaga Kaikilekofe. The workshop will be followed by an exhibition floor talk by curator Leanne Joy Lupelele Clayton and artists Lily Aitui Laita and Terry Koloamatangi Klavenes. These activities are part of the ‘circular’ exhibition and will take place at the Artstation Gallery on Saturday, 6 March 2010, at 11 am and 1:00pm respectively. Bookings for the workshop are essential, so email the organisers at tautai@tautai.org to reserve your place today.

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‘Circular’ is the title of a new exhibition featuring the works of 10 artists who transform traditional and everyday objects into sculptures, installations, photography, prints and paintings. These mixed-media works also look at the traditional hand-made and labour-intensive approaches to object making. The artists include Theo Ah Wong, Faafetai Amituanai, Leanne Joy Lupelele Clayton, Tui Hobson, Terry Koloamatanga Klaveness, Lily Aitua Laita, Lina Marsh, Niki Hastings-McFall, Siliga Setoga and Ane Tonga. The exhibition is supported by Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust and is held in conjunction with Pasifika Festival 2010. It runs from 3rd to 13th March at the Artstation Gallery, 1 Ponsonby Road, Newton, Auckland.

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