Pasifika Art

Pasifika Art: Reflection, Revival, (R)evolution is a multimedia project grounded in the Samoan cultural practices of talanoa and teu le vā, meaning talk story and to care for the space that connects us. EPIC understands the critical role that art plays in articulating the realities of our communities while also creating space for dreaming of radically different futures. We recognize that art makes otherwise wonky policies accessible and allows us to be cultural translators.

Reflection has a duality that speaks to the need for PIs to be seen and be in critical dialogue about our roles in social justice movements.

Revival speaks to healing and the renewed energy that elders and youth are feeling in response to the pandemic and racial justice uprisings.

(R)evolution is both a call to action and a meditation on the changes our communities have undergone due to colonization as well as the conscious decisions younger generations are making about what parts of culture to preserve and evolve.