Tongan Style, April 16 - May 8, 2010

Tongan Style: Featuring Lingisiva ‘Aloua, Kolokesa Kulīkefu, Noma‘Ofa-ki-Nu’usila Talakia’atu, Manuēsina Tōnata, Hūlita Tupou 
Curated by: Kolokesa Māhina-Tuai & Manuēsina Māhina
April 16 – May 8, 2010
Opening: 6-8pm, Thursday 15 April
Fresh Gallery Otara

Tongan Style highlights the art and practice of embroidery and crocheting within a Tongan context. Whilst many Pacific cultures practice the art of embroidery and crocheting, such as the Cook Islands and Kiribati, Tongan women have made this art form and practice their own through the production of tangible wealth in the forms of embroidered and crocheted sheets, pillow cases and dresses.

Tongan Style celebrates creativity and innovation, with a special focus on the unique ‘Tefisi style’ of clothing which incorporate embroidery, crocheting and freestyle construction as opposed to a more western style of construction involving patterns.

For more information, please visit the Fresh Gallery Otara website.