TEVITA HAVEA

Born Nuku’alofa, Tonga

2008 Artist-in-Residence, Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney.
2005 Bachelor of Art (Visual), Australian National University, School of Art.

In his short career, Tongan born Tevita Havea’s outstanding works have been recognised internationally on many levels throughout the world. This includes being acquired by major collections such as Corning Museum of Glass USA and the Victoria & Albert Museum London. Tevita was awarded the prestigious award International New Talent 2009 by Urban Glass New York.

He successfully combines the skills of his ancestors which relate to the primitive with the very contemporary use of glass as a sculptural medium.

“I am part of an old culture full of myths but I live in a modern world full of contradictions.”

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TEVITA HAVEA

Born Nuku’alofa, Tonga

2008 Artist-in-Residence, Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney.
2005 Bachelor of Art (Visual), Australian National University, School of Art.

In his short career, Tongan born Tevita Havea’s outstanding works have been recognised internationally on many levels throughout the world. This includes being acquired by major collections such as Corning Museum of Glass USA and the Victoria & Albert Museum London. Tevita was awarded the prestigious award International New Talent 2009 by Urban Glass New York.

He successfully combines the skills of his ancestors which relate to the primitive with the very contemporary use of glass as a sculptural medium.

“I am part of an old culture full of myths but I live in a modern world full of contradictions.”

Click out of box to close*

TEVITA HAVEA

Born Nuku’alofa, Tonga

2008 Artist-in-Residence, Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney.
2005 Bachelor of Art (Visual), Australian National University, School of Art.

In his short career, Tongan born Tevita Havea’s outstanding works have been recognised internationally on many levels throughout the world. This includes being acquired by major collections such as Corning Museum of Glass USA and the Victoria & Albert Museum London. Tevita was awarded the prestigious award International New Talent 2009 by Urban Glass New York.

He successfully combines the skills of his ancestors which relate to the primitive with the very contemporary use of glass as a sculptural medium.

“I am part of an old culture full of myths but I live in a modern world full of contradictions.”

Click out of box to close*

TEVITA HAVEA

Born Nuku’alofa, Tonga

2008 Artist-in-Residence, Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney.
2005 Bachelor of Art (Visual), Australian National University, School of Art.

In his short career, Tongan born Tevita Havea’s outstanding works have been recognised internationally on many levels throughout the world. This includes being acquired by major collections such as Corning Museum of Glass USA and the Victoria & Albert Museum London. Tevita was awarded the prestigious award International New Talent 2009 by Urban Glass New York.

He successfully combines the skills of his ancestors which relate to the primitive with the very contemporary use of glass as a sculptural medium.

“I am part of an old culture full of myths but I live in a modern world full of contradictions.”

Click out of box to close*