Fatu Feu’u and Alison Leauanae presented by Bergman Gallery

Fatu Feu’u ONZM and Alison Leauanae will be present at the Bergman Gallery booth, discussing new works created especially for Aotearoa Art Fair 2026.

A pioneering figure in Pacific contemporary art, Fatu Feu’u has spent more than five decades developing a distinctive visual language grounded in fa’a Sāmoa. Drawing on motifs associated with tatau (tattoo), siapo (barkcloth), ufimata (masks), lalaga (weaving), the gogo (frigate bird), and references to Lapita pottery, his paintings transform traditional Samoan iconography into powerful contemporary compositions rich in symbolism and cultural narrative.

Alison Leauanae’s hand-stitched works examine soʻotaga—connection—through carefully structured fields of thread and textile. Her practice engages lived experience, fragmented memory, identity, and purpose, translating these themes into layered visual systems that interlace her Scottish and Samoan heritage.

Visit the Bergman Gallery booth to meet the artists and experience the works in person.

Booth 16
This event is free to all ticket holders and does not require an RSVP.