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Vasu : Pacific women of power : Fiji's first all woman exhibition

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  • Description

    "Contemporary art in the Pacific Islands is a relatively new movement, with the exception of New Zealand and Australia. This is especially true for women artists. This catalogue features Fiji's first exhibition of the VASU Pacific Women of Power. VASU brings together 46 artists from Fiji, Rotuma, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Amerika Samoa, Kiribatu, New Zealand, Australia and the United States of America.

    These women share their stories through a variety of genres including poetry, prose, film, painting, multimedia, photography, sculpture, print-making, fashion design, dance and music. Four essays by women engaged in art discourse provide an overview of the contemporary Pacific art scene in relation to women."--Inside front cover.

  • Place
    Suva, Fiji
  • Other Id

    N7410 VAU (Library of Congress Call Number)

    83313 (Cat ID)

    83283 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    Vasu : Pacific women of power : Fiji's first all woman exhibition
  • Primary Maker

    Cresantia Koya

    Luisa Tora

    Ann Tarte

    Jakki Leota-Ete

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Vasu Collective
  • Place
    Suva, Fiji
  • Date
    2008?
  • Physical Description

    88 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 30 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9789829803214
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Subject Category

    Art, Pacific Island--21st century--Exhibitions/Library of Congress subject headings

    Arts--Oceania/Library of Congress subject headings

    Women--Oceania

  • Content
    Essays:
    Reclaiming Vasu: space and power: curatorial essay / Ann Tarte, Cresantia Frances Koya, Jakki Leota-Ete, Luisa Tora
    Ways of seeing: women, art and gifts / Teresia Teaiwa
    Safe space / Ema Tavola
    Women dancing culture / Katarina Martina Teaiwa
    Marking time in Pacific schools / Cresantia Frances Koya
    Catalogue:
    Adi Buli Nacola. Akosita Lovodua. Alisa Vavataga. Ann Tarte. Ateca Ravuvu. Cresantia Frances Koya. Deborah Kole. Dulcie Stewart. Elena Duribaravilala. Ema Tavola. Isabelle Meslet-Dina. Jakki Leota-Ete. Jane Ricketts. Josie Navaia Crick. Julie Fakaia. Julliette K Hakwa. Katalina Fotofili. Leibling Marlow. Luisa Tora. Lusiana Katonivualiku. Margaret S Aull. Maria Rova. Marie B Koya. Marita Brodie. Mary Daya. Mary Jane Connor. Mere Marina Taito. Mereoni Mataika. Reapi Blyde. Rosie Emberson-Semisi. Rowena Singh. Salote Sinukula Naulamatua. Sangeeta Singh. Sharon Light. Sia Figel. Susan Sela. Tagi Qolouvaki. Tereeao Teingiia Ratite. Teresia Teaiwa. Tessa Miller. Tui Clery. Vitalina Nasea Nabola.
  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: LGBTQI artists; Fijian artists--New Zealand--Auckland; Maori artists--New Zealand--Auckland]

    Catalogue accompanies exhibition presented at the Oceania Centre for Arts and Culture, University of the South Pacific from 24-27 September 2008 and at the Fiji Museum through the month of October.

  • Collection Type
    Reserve Collection
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023
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