Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴

Art group & youth initiative in Tonga, enriching the youth through the arts & community work since 2008. Everyone welcome, we like sharing kava and stories

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Selekā has been busy painting murals all around Tongatapu recently, in the spirit to lift up people’s spirits in a difficult year for #Tonga, and to bring art to all corners of the island and connect with the wider community 👨🏽‍🎨🇹🇴
This project is supported by the @commonwealthorg

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Brand new artworks coming soon -but these beauties are still available 👀

[Sujiro Seam 🇪🇺 @sujiseam]

I can recognize the art of Tevita Latu! He had a solo exhibition, with the support from @AFsuva and @ambafrancefj in May 2019.

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Brand new artworks coming soon -but these beauties are still available 👀

[Frederica @FredericaTuita]

"Tonga almost lost a women’s rights leader at the expense of those with the power and resources not wanting to listen."
https://t.co/KVwTUzsCUz

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Hanging out at the studio at the end of a long day driving around the island to document the murals that have been painted this year.
What a nice way to rest with more art after an art and community focused day!

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Work in progress / hanging out at the studio

[Frederica @FredericaTuita]

I remember this lecture i did thanks to @_PatrickThomsen 🙏 I spoke on traditional tongan leadership and the Tongan royal family in modern times. I didn't mean to offend anyone but it's a fact, "Not all royals are from noble (chiefly) families, not all nobility are royalty..."

[Frederica @FredericaTuita]

What's happening to Tuvalu awaits all of us. Our lives and our islands depend on #ClimateAction 💯 We stand with Tuvalu 🇹🇻

[Frederica @FredericaTuita]

Going through the motions this morning & diving out of sight when I start weeping or shaking. I'm talking about it with everyone & practicing techniques @MedicalPasifika taught us. Sharing our vulnerabilities is part of being strong. Comforted by cars driving by blasting music🎶

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Updated again:

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Confirmed sales and still unclaimed pieces so far go as follow:
Shipping worldwide from #Tonga

#Tongaart #ContemporaryArt #artforsale

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Artworks made by Tēvita Lātū shortly after the January 2022 eruption in #Tonga
They were a way to process what happened -the eruption itself, and its effect on the people.
1- Puna e Afi (eruption)
2- ‘Uha Efu (ash rain)
Mixed media on paper. Shipping worldwide. Dm for more info

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Lil update:

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Last of the 2022 artworks for sale (for now at least)
This year has been a doozy. Not always in the best of ways, but humanity shone through in solidarity from around the world. We are grateful.
Mālō e poupou 💙

#Tonga #ContemporaryArt #ArtForSale

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Artworks made by Tēvita Lātū shortly after the January 2022 eruption in #Tonga
They were a way to process what happened -the eruption itself, and its effect on the people.
1- Puna e Afi (eruption)
2- ‘Uha Efu (ash rain)
Mixed media on paper. Shipping worldwide. Dm for more info

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

While he was not meeting his friends, Tēvita took Selekā painting murals around Tongatapu. That’s a fantastic way to use one’s time and make things a little less gloomy for everyone 🔆
Unlike the murals, the artworks of this thread are for sale

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Keep your eyes peeled on Instagram @ tevitalatuart for very soon upcoming artworks for sale by Tēvita Lātū -they’ll be posted here as well, but following on IG can’t hurt if you like to see more Tongan art 😉

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

@RLatu05 Just come over 😉

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

@SolomoneSavelio Mālō ‘aupito 💙 Means a lot 💙

[Seleka art & youth initiative 🇹🇴 @SelekaTonga]

Selekā has been busy painting murals all around Tongatapu recently, in the spirit to lift up people’s spirits in a difficult year for #Tonga, and to bring art to all corners of the island and connect with the wider community 👨🏽‍🎨🇹🇴
This project is supported by the @commonwealthorg