The two artists are: Siah Finai with his exhibition called "Tala mai lo'u Nu'u: Stories of my Homeland/Community/Family".
The second artist is Galumalemana Su'a Sione Sialaoa, and his exhibition is titled "Journey, Truth, and Respect."
Both artists display bold depictions of tatau, and the exhibitions have run from 21st Feb until 11 April. I would highly recommend the exhibitions to those who are particularly interested in the iconography of the tatau and understanding the meanings of this visual storytelling art form.
To me, these exhibitions are so important in ensuring that the information is passed onto next generations and that some of the things that were obscure and hidden, i.e. only those who are in the circles have access to the information, have been shared through this exhibition.
Unfortunately, I was unaware of the live tatau exhibition that happened on Saturday as it would have been an honour and a privilege to have been able to share this with my students but there may be other possibilities in the future...
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