Fetū / Fetu’u: The Stars / Curses chronicles the multifaceted experiences of Moe Laga, a Samoan Fa'afafine born in Aotearoa, who is grappling with the complexities of life in South Auckland.
This new work delves into profound themes of grief, god(s), taboos, sex, pop-cultural witchery and the VĀ. The dichotomy of "stars" and "curses" underscores the piece, with stars symbolising hope, dreams and the cosmos, while curses represent pain, misfortune and darkness.
Fetū / Fetu’u: The Stars / Curses evokes a journey through the celestial and the terrestrial, the sacred and the profane. Through this evocative performance, Laga invites the audience to explore the interplay between light and shadow.
Moe Laga, @thehoodsupreme, is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice includes movement, activation and storytelling. Fetū / Fetu’u: The Stars / Curses is part of a series of new live rituals/performances created during the 2024 Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Aniva Artist Residency at Pātaka Art + Museum.
This is a FREE event, but registrations are required.
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Resident artist ready to inspire: Moe Laga
This article first appeared in The Post, 4 June 2024
Samoan Moe Laga is an Interdisciplinary artist who recently completed her three-month Pacific Aniva residency at Pātaka Arts + Museum.
