Reggie Meredith-Fitiao Explained

Reggie Meredith-Fitiao is an American Samoan artist and academic.[1] [2]

Biography

Meredith-Fitiao is considered an expert in barkcloth textile art, also known as siapo or tapa cloth. She is a professor of art at the American Samoa Community College. She has worked with international museum conservation staff to lead barkcloth workshops, including at the University of Glasgow and Oakland Museum of California.[3] [4] [5] She also works in conservation herself, and was the leader of a restoration project at the Jean P. Haydon Museum in Pago Pago.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARTIST: REGGIE MEREDITH MALALA. 2020-06-30. SIAPO ART OF SAMOA. en.
  2. Web site: Local Artists Part of Exhibit in City by the Bay. 2020-06-30. Talanei. en-US.
  3. Web site: Tapa: Situating Pacific Barkcloth in Time and Place :: News. 2020-06-30. tapa.gla.ac.uk.
  4. Web site: UofG barkcloth workshop led by visiting American Samoans. 2020-06-30. www.gla.ac.uk. en.
  5. Web site: Tattoo and Siapo Workshop with Reggie Meredith and Uilisone Fitiao Oakland Museum of California. 2020-06-30. museumca.org.
  6. Web site: 2019-04-28. Local artist works to restore Ortquist painting at the museum. 2020-06-30. www.samoanews.com. en.

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