For a few weeks in January, the ‘Thirsty Mile’ on Sydney’s harbour was a riot of colour and Tongan iconography. It was the work of Tongan Australian artist Telly Tuita, who brought his captivating show ‘The Tā and Vā of Tongpop’ to the Sydney Festival.
The man behind the marvels
Born 1980 in Tonga, Tuita’s early life was shaped by the shifting tides of personal challenges and cultural change. “I was born in Tonga and sent to Australia . . .
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