Linda Va鈥檃elua: Borne and Bred
May 09, 2025 - Jul 05, 2025
Borne and Bred delves into Linda Va鈥檃elua鈥檚 experience as being a first generation New Zealand born Samoan raised in T腻maki Makaurau. Her work reflects the complex negotiation between belonging to Aotearoa and maintaining ties to her Samoan heritage. Va鈥檃elua鈥檚 concerns centre on that of many migrant communities, where parents and grandparents worked tirelessly in low-income, labour-intensive jobs, seeking a 鈥渂etter life鈥� and education for their children. Through the reinterpretation of traditional Samoan motifs using repurposed, and found materials present in Aotearoa, she challenges notions of value, identity, and cultural legacy, while celebrating the resilience and labour of Pasifika communities in New Zealand.
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Borne and Bred delves into Linda Va鈥檃elua鈥檚 experience as being a first generation New Zealand born Samoan raised in T腻maki Makaurau. Her work reflects the complex negotiation between belonging to Aotearoa and maintaining ties to her Samoan heritage. Va鈥檃elua鈥檚 concerns centre on that of many migrant communities, where parents and grandparents worked tirelessly in low-income, labour-intensive jobs, seeking a 鈥渂etter life鈥� and education for their children. Through the reinterpretation of traditional Samoan motifs using repurposed, and found materials present in Aotearoa, she challenges notions of value, identity, and cultural legacy, while celebrating the resilience and labour of Pasifika communities in New Zealand.
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