Lalaga Pasifika 2022
Photos Hayley Bethell
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Thanks to our friends Shedou Palms for supplying beautiful palms on the day.
Siva with Ella workshop in Gallery 2 at Lalaga Pasifika
On the agenda at Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Featured Artist: Suzan Kostanich, Kava Bowl, Lower Ramp, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre.
Featured Artist: Sean Hill, Omega, 2022, Lower Ramp, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre.
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Tyla Vaeau during the Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Kava Ceremony at Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika 2022
Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil at Lalaga Pasifika
Director Zara Stanhope addresses Lalaga Pasifika during opening speeches.
Director Zara Stanhope and Theresa Tongi during opening speeches.
Director Zara Stanhope and Theresa Tongi during opening speeches.
Lalaga Pasifika lead, Theresa Tongi during opening speeches.
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil at Lalaga Pasifika
Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil at Lalaga Pasifika
Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil at Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Ngāmotu Samoan Weavers at Lalaga Pasifika
Ngāmotu Samoan Weavers at Lalaga Pasifika
IVI Projects in Gallery 6 at Lalaga Pasifika
IVI Projects in Gallery 6 at Lalaga Pasifika
Ngāmotu Samoan Weavers at Lalaga Pasifika
Siva with Ella workshop in Gallery 2 at Lalaga Pasifika
Siva with Ella workshop in Gallery 2 at Lalaga Pasifika
Siva with Ella workshop in Gallery 2 at Lalaga Pasifika
Siva with Ella workshop in Gallery 2 at Lalaga Pasifika
Siva with Ella workshop in Gallery 2 at Lalaga Pasifika
IVI Projects in Gallery 6 at Lalaga Pasifika
Ngāmotu Samoan Weavers and IVI Projects in Gallery 6 at Lalaga Pasifika
Siva with Ella workshop in Gallery 2 at Lalaga Pasifika
Siva with Ella workshop in Gallery 2 at Lalaga Pasifika
IVI Projects in Gallery 6 at Lalaga Pasifika
IVI Projects in Gallery 6 at Lalaga Pasifika
Pacific themed children's activities at Lalaga Pasifika
Te Waka Kai offered delicious kai throughout the day
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Ngāmotu Samoan Weavers in Gallery 6 at Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Shades perform during Lalaga Pasifika
Featured Artist: Jodi Naik and whānau in front of her artwork Aotearoa, 2021.
Lalaga Pasifika
IVI Projects in Gallery 6 at Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Featured Artist: Amy SaoTui-Huta in front of her artwork Fale SaoTui, Lower Ramp, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre.
Lalaga Pasifika
Featured Artist: Jodi Naik, Aotearoa, 2021, Lower Ramp, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre.
Lalaga Pasifika
Lalaga Pasifika
Artist Talanoa (Artist Talk) with Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil and Tyla Vaeau at Lalaga Pasifika
Artist Talanoa (Artist Talk) with Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil and Tyla Vaeau at Lalaga Pasifika
Artist Talanoa (Artist Talk) with Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil and Tyla Vaeau at Lalaga Pasifika
Artist Talanoa (Artist Talk) with Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil and Tyla Vaeau at Lalaga Pasifika
Kia orana, Noa’ia, Talofa lava, Mauri, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni, Nau Mai Haere Mai, and warm Pacific greetings.
The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and the Ngāmotu Pacific community shared in a day of art and culture recognising and celebrating Pacific arts in our community.
Guests heard from Pasifika artists and thought-leaders on the future of Pacific arts in Taranaki, learnt traditional weaving techniques in our workshops, enjoyed dance performances, live tatau demonstrations and much more in this Pasifika-packed occasion.
Lalaga is a pan-Pacific concept meaning ‘to weave’ or ‘woven’. In this context this event will bring together different strands of Pasifika culture expressed through art forms – both traditional and contemporary - within the unique setting that is Taranaki.
Lalaga was an opportunity to ‘get to know’ each other, inspired by the physical process of weaving, which creates a platform that allows talanoa (conversations) to take place – to build relationships and shape the future.
