Curu Mai
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2021
Creative producer: Emele Ugavule
Artists: Salote Tawale, Tui Ledua, Tarisi Vuinidilo
Photographer: Cole Baxter
Curu Mai is the program of events related to Salote Tawale’s exhibition at PICA, I don’t see colour. Curated by Creative Producer Emele Ugavule, Curu Mai sees digital and physical events celebrating Fijian culture and creative practices. Spanning from a traditional cultural exchange between Noongar and iTaukei elders and youth, to digital forums with iTaukei artists and community storytelling days sharing knowledge and crafts skills, Curu Mai allows for deeper engagement with the themes arising from Tawale’s exhibition, whilst providing multiple access points for all ages to learn more about Fijian culture and communities. Curu Mai means Enter or Come in in the Bauan dialect of the Fijian language, and through this program, a doorway into PICA will be opened to invite the local Fijian community to celebrate their culture while experiencing the work of one of Australia’s leading Fijian-Australian artists.