Art History in Action: Samoa to Europe
This summer, Su’a Uilisone Fitiao and Reggie Meredith Fitiao traveled to Europe and came face to face with some of the most celebrated...
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Mar 2, 20234 min read
The Traveling Tufuga Ta Tatau: Samoan Tattooing Around the World
For Su’a Uilisone Fitiao, sharing laei o Samoa (sacred tattoo gown of Samoa) with others is one of the most important parts of his line...
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Jan 11, 20222 min read
Manuia Le Tausaga Fou! Happy New Year 2022!
Happy New Year! Manuia Le Tausaga Fou! We hope that you are all moving into this new year with a spirit of hope and excitement. As we...
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Oct 8, 20213 min read
Eco-Friendly Art in American Samoa: Returning to Nature to Inspire Creativity
When many people think of art, they think of museums full of paintings and craft stores shelves lined with art supplies. However, for...
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Oct 1, 20213 min read
The Uses of Brown Dye in American Samoa Art and Beyond
One of the most unique aspects of creating siapo is that every part of the art came from the land. The canvas, the dyes, the brushes,...
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Sep 22, 20213 min read
Kolone Leoso and Tuiuli Leoso: Siapo Artists of Leone
While Mary J. Pritchard is one of the most cited and recognized siapo maker in our modern history, she had to learn her siapo skills from...
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Sep 12, 20212 min read
The Children's Siapo Workshop of American Samoa
"The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” --Barack Obama At Fa’asamoa Arts, we believe that...
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Aug 6, 20213 min read
Five Samoan Artists Everyone Should Know
The work of Pacific Islanders is vast. These islands are inhabited by artists, tattooists, painters, poets, and storytellers--all with...
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Jul 13, 20212 min read
Understanding Art in American Samoa
If you have never been to American Samoa, you may have questions about what kinds of traditional art is made here! The artists at our...
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Jun 9, 20215 min read
The Life and Art of Mary J. Pritchard
The Life of Mary J. Pritchard Reggie and Wilson’s art has many influences from around the Pacific and around the world. But there is one...
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