The Legends of the Pacific Islands Art Exhibit by Tara Bonvillain

Explore the works by inventive artist Tara Bonvillain who has interpreted legends from the Pacific Islands through her visionary, colorful style. Immerse yourself in Tara's depiction of the vibrant history and culture of the region's most notable stories. Simply click on the country that represents where the legend comes from to view these extraordinary paintings.

Chuuk

• The Crab and the Needlefish

Cook Islands

• The Legend of Raemaru
• Ina and the Shark
• The Origin of Dancing
• The Inseparables
• Hina and Her Lover Eel
• Tangiia and the Sea Turtle
• Legend of the Drum
• Maretu and the Sea Urchins

Easter Islands

• Makemake and the Birds of Easter Island

Fiji

• How Bananas Came to Fiji
• The Phantom Canoe
• The Octopus
• Fire walkers of Beqa
• The Turtles of Koro
• How the Bat Got Its Wings

Guam

• Sirene The Mermaid

Hawaii

• The Legend of Makoa
• The Jealous Wife
• The Origin of the Ocean
• The Flying Taro
• The Eruption of Pele's Anger
• Why the Hawaiian Islands are in a Row

Kapingamarangi

• The Lobster and the Flounder

Marquesas Island

• The Sweetheart of the Flowers

New Caledonia

• The Seagull and the Mussels

New Zealand

• Quarrel of the Sun and the Moon
• The origin of Clouds
• Red Robe of Heaven

Palau

• The First Breadfruit Tree
• Greedy Giant and the Palau Islands

Papua New Guinea

• The Asaro Mudmen
• Tokanao The First Coconut
• The Bat Women of Koitabu
• Lizard and Crocodile
• The Witches Fire

Polynesia

• The Battle of Fire and Water

Samoa

• First Moving Pictures
• The Two Brothers
• The Shark and the Turtle
• Maui the Fisherman and How He Found Samoa and Tonga
• The Borrowed Wings

Soloman Islands

• How the Masi Dived for a Sunbeam

Tahiti

• Tangaroa Creates the Great Shell of the World

Tokelau

• Tokelau: Basket of Souls

Tonga

• Beach of Tuitui’a Tamale
• Origin of the Tukunga Kauta
• Fale's Voyage in the Whale
• How Fire Came to Tonga

Vanuatu

• Losing Immortality
• Why There is a Volcano on Tanna
• How the Yam Came to Vanuatu
• Leap of Faith