Maryann Talia Pau

Born in Apia, Samoa, Maryann Talia Pau grew up in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand and has recently moved to Brisbane with her family after developing her art and work in Melbourne.

Maryann has been making for the last 14 years, including 'Mana Couture' body adornment, affectionately referred to as 'Pasifika Bling'. Using materials and craft techniques from her island home, Maryann's work has been seen on singing sister's Vika and Linda Bull, ABC Broadcaster & Triple R presenter Namila Benson and in a fashion collaboration with The Social Studio for L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, 2011.

It is the making process that is crucial to Maryann's practice. It brings healing, fulfilment and connections.

Maryann's woven breastplates have been acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) and have shown in the Art of the Pacific Gallery, NGV international (2010). Her work was also featured in the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival in 2011 as a collaboration with The Social Studio. Maryann is also a founder of the Pacific Women's Weaving Circle with Lisa Hilli (2010), and was selected as part of Melbourne's Top 100 for 2011 and included in Volume 1 of The Creative Women's Circle Book, 2011.