Latai Taumoepeau
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Latai Taumoepeau. Photo: Rhett Wyman
Latai Taumoepeau’s (b.1972) works in durational performance, often combining the ancient with the everyday. Her faiva (body-centred practice) centres Tongan philosophies of relational vā (space) and tā (time) to make visible the impact of the climate crisis in the Pacific.
Latai Taumoepeau, 'performance of i-Land X-isle', 2013. Photo: Zan Wimberley
Latai Taumoepeau, 'The Last Resort', 2020. Performance view for the 22nd Biennale of Sydney (2020), Cockatoo Island. Commissioned by the Biennale of Sydney with generous assistance from the Oranges & Sardines Foundation. Courtesy the artist. Performer / Co-devisor: Taliu Aloua; Lighting Designer: Amber Silk; Soundtrack: James Brown; Costume: Anthony Aitch. Photograph: Zan Wimberley.
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