This section of the Rotuma website is dedicated to contemporary
Rotuman artists who have drawn on the cultural traditions of thier
home island to inspire their creations. If you qualify, or know of
someone who qualifies, please notify the webmaster at alanhoward@hawaii.rr.com. Our
goal is to provide a space where Rotuman artists can showcase their
art for a worldwide as well as a Rotuman audience.
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Konousi Aisake
is a wood carver and stained glass artist who lives in Vancouver
B.C.
To view examples of his work, click here
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Vilsoni
Hereniko , from Mea, Hapmak, is an author, playwright, and
filmmaker who lives in Honolulu, Hawai'i, where he is a
Professor at the Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of
Hawai'i.
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Rejieli Paulo is an opera singer
with a growing reputation in Australia. She has moved to London,
England, where she has been offered a place in the National Opera's
2004-2005 Season.
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Sofia
Tekela-Smith is an accomplished artist and maker of jewellery
& art objects, who makes her home in GreyLynn, Auckland, New
Zealand.
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Tonu Shane Eagleton is a
world-reknowned ecological woodcarver and educator. Heis the son
of Kelera Sitiveni, whose family roots are in Motusa.
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David
Eggleton is also the son of Kelera Sitiveni. He is a prominent
New Zealand author, poet, and literary reviewer.
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Treena Rose is the
daughter of Barry & Seforsa Johnson (nee Foster) who reside in Sydney.
Seforsa is from Itu'ti'u and her parents are Jione and Emi Foster. Treena
is an up-and-coming star on the pop music scene, and has performed
in places like New York and Miami to rave reviews.
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Sopapelu Tipo Fatiaki was born in the village of Lopta,
the son of Rev. Irava Fatiaki and Maria Fatiaki. He is a dancer and choreographer
with the Oceania Dance
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Hupfeld Hoerder is a designer is the Fiji
fashion industry. Hupfeld's mother is from Malhaha. He was production designer
and costumes and make up artist for The Land Has Eyes. Pacific
Quarterly presented him with The Small Business of the Year award for
2006. He was also named winner of the Handicraft Section and won the Young
Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
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Alfred Ralifo is a biology and chemistry teacher at Nadroga Navosa Provincial
High School in Nadroga. He won the top prize in the indigenous art category
at the 2007 Fiji National Arts Exhibition for his painting
fup akiag ne agero. He is the son of Sarote and Nofaga Ralifo of Noa'tau.
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