A Seat at the Table

Summary

Experienced digitally, but grounded in the physical, the Tautai Fale-ship Residencies place value on the everyday experiences of Moana artists operating in their own creative centres. In a model conceived in response to the 2020 lockdown, we now celebrate the Fale-ship Residencies as a vital part of Tautai’s ongoing programme to foster and showcase Pacific creatives.

This year’s Fale-ship Residency exhibition reflects Tautai founder Fatu Feu’u’s legacy of creating space for Pasifika artists. Inspired by his hand-carved table, which symbolises connection and support, A Seat at the Table continues Tautai’s mission to foster belonging and opportunity. Drawing on values of community, respect, and shared voices, this exhibition highlights the work of emerging Pasifika artists as they take their place in Aotearoa’s creative landscape. Through film, painting, photography, poetry, and installation, this year’s Fale-ship recipients reflect on their own place at the table, interrogating not only their individual identities but also the broader cultural contexts they engage with and the voices they bring along.