Tag: National Art Gallery

Bulamaibau reflects on our problems with positivity By Samantha Magick In a recent exhibition of many powerful artworks, the contributions of Ulamila Bulamaibau stood out for her delicate balancing of critical commentary and positivity. ‘Kudru’ brought together some of Fiji’s most prominent artists. It’s curator Larry Thomas said the exhibition was “about discontent, and I […]

A recent exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Suva marked the iTaukei new year, and a collaboration between two artists exploring their roots and routes taken. ‘Vulaiwerewere’ opened on June 21, the first day of the indigenous new year. It brought together artists Ropate Kama and Rachael Halstead, who draw/paint and carve respectively, to […]

Fiji’s national art gallery has taken a major step forward with the official announcement of its name: Na iTukuni National Art Gallery.

By Kite Pareti Fiji finally has a permanent home for the important and diverse paintings and artwork collected by the Fiji Arts Council, and its array of colourful creative art pieces will leave you inspired. Located at the St Stephens Building in Suva, the National Art Gallery of Fiji has been in its new home […]

By Ema Ganivatu  Fijian Artist Irami Buli is sitting in a spacious room where his colorful pieces are displayed alongside works by other talented local artists. The works are submissions in the National Fine Arts Awards, which are now on display at the National Art Gallery in downtown Suva. “Art speaks to our identity, our history, and […]