Ululau Ama
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Ululau was born in 1994 at Moto’otua Hospital in Apia, Sāmoa.
He had meningitis at 3 months old and was later diagnosed with epilepsy.
Ululau has attended Art Therapy classes and is currently an artist at Māpura Arts Studios in Auckland, Aotearoa.
Ululau’s work includes drawing, printmaking, poetry, music, painting and sculpture.
He is a visual storyteller, with his Pacific identity weaving through all his art, and many of his works are based on Samoan mythology. He tells stories of Sāmoa through his work.
At Māpura Arts Studio, while doing printmaking, Ululau and his mother would play a game to see who could create the most beautiful prints, with no mistakes.
These games built the foundation of Ululau’s artistic confidence, and through his tutors he has learned to create with focus, technique, and pride.
in 2022 Ululau was the winner of the Pasifika Art Awards – Pacific Toa Award, and is currently creating many beautiful artworks.
Ululau’s latest commission is a work he designed, featured at Polyfest this year.
This will be painted in by the community of people who attend the festival, and the theme is “Raise our Voices”
for more info on Poly Fest visit: https://www.asbpolyfest.co.nz/
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Images from Polyfest of progress on the communal painting:
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The Sun, The LightUlulau Exhibitions and Bio
2017- His first artbook- Utaga Lilo Ole Mafaufau- Secret of the mind was published.
2018 – Painting ” Hibiscus”
Epilepsy Foundation NZ
Artilepsy Participated for Brain Day Auckland University.
2019 – Painting “Sina”
Finalist – IHC Art Awards.
(“Sina ” took him to Wellington to the art awards presentation)
2020 – October – Painting “Village Under the Stars”
Top 100 Finalist in the IHC Art Awards
2020 – November – Kiwi Project- Mairangi Arts Centre.
Painting ceramic Kiwi eggs for funds to save kiwi birds.
2021 – Pacifika Arts Exhibition online (Lockdown)
Pacifika artists, Art report by JoCat on JoCat Journal Magazine.
2022 – Painting – “My World- There is Hope”
Top 100 artworks IHC Art Awards
2022 – Winner Pasifika Art Awards – Pacific Toa Award
2022 – TU8 Tulavuan Fashion Show
2022 – Tōfā Mamao Private Dinner