Curriculum Vitae

Education and Experiences;

2006-2010: Present living in Waisasavu Fijian Village, Naitasiri.
2008: Fellowship; Art history & print making ,MFA program, 9 months, Faculty of
Fine Arts Institution. Dhaka University. Bangladesh.
2000-2009: Senior Artist in residence, Research program Oceania Centre for Arts &
Culture. University of the South Pacific.U.S.P. Fiji. Under the
Directorship of Prof.Epeli HauÕofa.
2003: Small business, Ministry of Trade & Commerce.
1996-1999: Chevalier Hostel, Volunteer (Religious Vocation, msc).
1998: OCAC, USP.
1994: Mechanical Engineering, Walu bay, Suva.
1979-1992: ST Thomas Primary and Secondary School, Lautoka, Fiji.

Group Exhibitions:

Red Wave Group Exhibition at the Oceania Centre for Arts and Culture.
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1998.
2009: Group Exhibition, Abroginial artist.Justin Corby Tjungurrayi,Billy Pareroultja Tjungarrayi,Kathleen Petyarre.Brood Box gallery. Melbourne,Australia.
2009: Red Wave Group Exhibition, Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago, New Zealand.
2010-2008, 2003-2006: Banyan Tree around the world traveling art exhibition, Germany.
2009: National Fine Arts Exhibition.
2009: Tribute to Prof.Epeli Hau Õofa, Oceania centre.Usp.
2008: 13th Afro-Asia-Pacific art biennale, Dhaka city, Bangladesh.
2008: 10th Anniversary Art Exhibition, Tjibaou Cultural Centre, New Caledonia.
2007: 10th Anniversary Art Exhibition, Oceania centre.USP.
2006: Winker Art Gallery, Papeeie, Tahiti.
2006: Cocovanille Art Gallery, Uruoa Tahiti.
2006: Danny Gallerie, Moorea Tahiti.
2006: 3rd Melanesian Arts & Cultural Festival hosted by Fiji.
2006: Exhibition at The Ratu Iloilo vatu Art Gallery Fiji Institute Of Technology, Suva.
2006: Group Exhibition, Civic Centre, Suva, Fiji.
2006: Back drop for launch for Waka Ni Vuga Yali (music).
2006: Art Exhibition, Pacific epistemology.
2006: Art Exhibition Vaka Vuku conferences.
2006: May, Exhibition in London. October Gallery.
2005: National Arts Exhibition, Ratu Iloilo Art Gallery, FIT, Suva, Fiji.
2003, 2004: Arts on the Island I and II; Sheraton, Nadi.
2004: 9th Pacific Arts Festival, Indonesia, Palau.
2003: Fiji Arts Club, Group Exhibition.
2001: Art Exhibition, Tjibaou Cultural Centre, New Caledonia.
1998: Group Exhibition, Bradman Hall, Australian High Commission, Fiji.

Solo Fine Arts Exhibitions

2008: 5th Solo Art Exhibition & Installation work.Zainul Gallery. Faculty of Fine
Arts, Dhaka University, Bangladesh.
2008: 4thSolo Art Exhibition, Oceania Centre for Arts & Culture.USP, Fiji.
2003, 2004, 2005: 3rd Solo Exhibition, selected works, National Museum, Fiji.
2002: 2nd Solo Exhibition, Oceania Centre for Arts and Culture,Fiji.
2001: 1st Solo Art Exhibition & Installation work. Oceania Centre for Arts & Culture.
USP, Fiji.

Performances

2008, 2007, 2006, 2001: Contemporary dance group.

Published Works

2009: Pacific Librarian & Information Managers. Catching the Pacific Wave.
The University of Auckland General Library.
2009: Contemporary Pacific Megaz.ine, Hawaii.
2008: Fiji Times News Paper,
2008: USP beat, 40th Anniversary University of the South Pacific.
2008: Daily Star news paper, Dhaka.
2008: Patomalo news paper, Dhaka.
2008: Radio futi, Bangladesh.
2008: Double Dialogue, Art Magazine. Melbourne, Australian publication.
2007: Vitian magazine, 1 issue, Fiji Islands.
2007: Interview by the USP Beat.
2007: Daily Post News Paper.
2006: Fiji living Annual magazine.
2006: April Interview by the Fiji Daily Post.
2006: Vakavuku, conference Magazine.
2006: March, Interview by the USP Beat.
2006: CD Design, Gele ki na gele, Composition, Poji.
2005: Pacific Way Documentary.
2005: Fiji Times News paper.
2004: Sydney News paper, Art colume.Australia.
2004: French News paper, Madma, Paris.
2004: Daily Post news paper.
2003: European Union Annual Report.
2002: April, The Vision; SPAN No.52.
2000: CD Design, Wasawasa.Composition Sailas Tora.
2001: USP Beat article.
2001: Fiji Times news paper.
Annual Cover, Cathedral Sec School.1993.
Annual Cover design, St Thomas High School, 1992.

Video & Audio Documentaries

2009: PHD.Thesis interview (Art History dept. Auckland University) by Katherine H.
2009: Keynote Speaker (Tribute to Prof. Epeli Hauofa) Symposium at the
University of Otago.New Zealand.
2009: website. Banyan tree Traveling art Exhibition.
2008: Double Dialogue, Website; Australia.
2008: Website. Bangla arts jorlong.
2008: Documentary by the Zainul gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2007: Interview on (MBA).East West Centre, Hawaii.
2006: Les Arts Melanesia, Issue.
2001-2006: USP Internet Website; Fiji.
2006: Documentary by the October Gallery, London.
2006: Art Conference, Video Documentation, Melanesian arts Festival, Fiji.
2004: 9th Pacific Arts Festival, Palau. Indonesia.
2001: Documentary Tijbaou Cultural Centre, New Caledonia.
2001: Sept, USP Media Production, Fiji.
2001: Pacifica Communication; Video Clip; Fiji.

Book Publication

2010: Banyan tree book publication, one artwork, short article.Germany.
2009: Two artworks and one short article in ESD Book.
2008: 10th Anniversary, Tjibaou Cultural Centre, New Caledonia.
2008: Red Wave Collective.OCAC, article By Kethorine Higgins PHD.
2008: Shilpokala acdemey.13th Afro-Asia-pacific art biennale book, Bangladesh.
2007: Art and life in Melanesia. By Susan C.

Awards/ Honors

2008: Invited Fiji Artist, 13th Afro-Asian-Pacific art biennial, Shilpokala
acedamy.Dhaka.
2007-2008: Commonwealth Arts and Crafts Awards, Bangladesh.
2006: Fiji Delegate 3rd Melanesian Arts festival, Fiji.
2006: Panel of judges during the 3rd Melanesian Arts & Cultural Festival for Artistic
Excellence (visual arts & crafts) hosted by Fiji.
2006: Invited VIP quest to a Contemporary Arabic art group Exhibition at the
British Museum, UK.
2004: Fiji Delegate 9th Pacific Arts festival, Palau.Indonisia.
2001: Invited Fiji Artist, Art Biennial de Noumea, and New Caledonia.

Conducted Art Presentations/ Workshops.

2009: Art Presentation, Victoria School of arts.Melbourne University. Australia.
2008: Art Presentation, (lecture) Faculty of fine Arts. Dhaka University.
Bangladesh.
2008: Art Presentation, (lecture), Fine Arts Institution, UDA.Bangladesh.
2008: Art Curating in gallery space, conducted by Zaid Islam. Bangladesh.
2008 Workshop at Britto Arts Trust, Etching aquaintant, conducted by Prof,
S Paula. India.
2008: Folk arts workshop, India, Nepal, Tibet, Bangladesh.Bindu, Nepal.
2008: Arts Presentation (lecture), Fine Arts Institution. Nepal University.
Kathmandu.
2007: Artists & Writers Intellectual copy rights laws, Conference, USP.
2007: Queensland University, Art conference and presentation, lies. Double
Dialogue. Trade winds. Convention centre, Fiji.
2007: Artist Creation workshop (psychology) Rusiate Lali.Fiji.
2007: Visual Arts, conducted workshop with boys Centre (Social Welfare) Fiji.
2006: Participated in the Conservation Workshop (visual arts), conducted by
Katherine Higgins PHD, East-West centre, Hawaii.
2006: Conducted workshop in London, Visting artist at St MartineÕs arts institution
London University.UK.
2005: Making canvass, creating individual frames for canvas art works &
Stretching of canvas.
2004: Workshop talks to new young artist at the Oceania Centre,USP.
2000: Visual Art workshop (painting), John Pule.New Zealand.
1998: Workshop with Queensland University, Australia.

Commission and Collection

University of the South Pacific. Fiji.
National Fiji Museum.
Catholic Missionary Society. Fiji
Prof, Epeli HauÕofa.Oceania Centre, USP.Fiji.
Prof,Vilisoni Hereniko, East-west Centre, Hawaii.
Prof, Kethorine Higgins, Boston, Canada.
Prof, Ann Mc cullion, Melbourn, Australia.
Deputy Ambassador for France, 2006.
Fiji Arts Council.
Mr.Mark Webma Red Cross Crescent, Swiserland, Europe.
October Gallery, London.UK.
Bindu arts Trust, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bangladesh National Museum.
Faculty of Fine arts, Dhaka University. Bangladesh.
Shilpokala acedamy, Dhaka.Bangladesh.
Prof,Patrick Vakoti,Uni of Otago.New Zeland.