Mark Fa’avae
Nelson
Va’a-tele (the big canoe)
acrylic paint, 2025
Mark Fa’avae is a Samoan-born Nelson artist who has exhibited locally and nationally.
Va’a-tele are large, traditional Samoan seagoing vessels, made of two canoes lashed together.
Huge thanks to NEL (Nelson Electricity Limited) for supporting our artists to transform their boxes! And thanks too, to Matty Anderson for introducing us to Mark.
