Fehokotaki
Manuha’apai Vaeatangitau, ‘Ahota’e’iloa Toetu’u, ‘Aloisia Ngata, David Leone Vaea, Vula To’ofohe, and ‘Uhila Kanongata’a Nai
Curated by ‘Uhila Kanongata’a Nai
12 April 2022 - 12 May 2022
Installation view of 'Leiti' (2022) from 'Fehokotaki' by David Leone Vaea. Photo courtesy of Emily Parr.
St Paul St Gallery in partnership with Vā Moana Research Cluster presents ‘Fehokotaki,’ curated by ‘Uhila Kanongata’a Nai | April 12 - May 12 in Gallery Two.
Featuring work from Manuha’apai Vaeatangitau, ‘Ahota’e’iloa Toetu’u, ‘Aloisia Ngata, David Leone Vaea, Vula To’ofohe, and ‘Uhila Kanongata’a Nai.
The title of this exhibition belongs to the Tongan phrase “fehokotaki ‘i ha vaha’a taimi ‘i ha feitu’u kehekehe,” and responds to the shifting spaces and multi-layered concepts of time specific to Moana peoples across our region.
Following University guidelines we will be slowly reopening to the public over the coming weeks, with a celebration of ‘Fehokotaki’ plus forthcoming programming set for Thursday May 5. We look forward to welcoming you back into the space soon!
Many thanks to Tautai Pacific Arts Trust for providing generous support toward this project.
Fehokotaki: roomsheet
From left: 'Leiti' by David Leone Vaea (2022). Centre: 'Fuakava' by Vula To‘ofohe (2021). Mid right: 'Koau Eni, Tulou' (2020) by ‘Aloisia Ngata. Right: 'Ko Lofia' (2022) by Ahota‘e‘iloa Toetu‘u. Photo courtesy of Emily Parr.
From left: Left painting: Ko Lofia, (2022). Right painting: Ko Tofua mo Kao, (2020) by Ahota‘e‘iloa Toetu‘u. Right: 'Tupu‘anga ‘o Leiti' (2021) by Manuha’apai Vaeatangitau. Photo courtesy of Emily Parr.
Installation view of 'Fuakava' (2021) from 'Fehokotaki' by Vula To‘ofohe. Photo courtesy of Emily Parr.
‘Uhila Kanongata‘a Nai, ‘Ofo‘ofa ‘a Kui: The love of a grandmother. Photo courtesy of Emily Parr.