Tongan artist Ane Tonga

New Pacific art curator role at Auckland art gallery

Ms Tonga started this month at the Auckland Art Gallery.

Ms Tonga will work to increase engagement with Pacific artists, including collection and exhibition development.

She was enthusiastic about the opportunity to shape a new direction for Pacific art, and said it was unreal when she got told she had the job.

"It's overwhelming because this has been a very long time coming. It is an important moment for me, but also the Pacific community in Auckland and further abroad...