Tuāfale Tanoa’i aka Linda T. is an artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland and is of Samoan descent. Villages affiliated to are Lufilufi, Sa’asa’ai, Leauva’a. Using video, photography and DJ-ing Tuāfale’s practice aims to document and share community stories, generating a living archive. Her kaupapa has been described as one that is based on koha – often made with and gifted back to the communities she is engaged with. In addition to her solo practice Tuāfale is a member of art collective D.A.N.C.E. art club. With a collaborative curatorial approach, D.A.N.C.E. events incorporate installations, music, performance, and food sharing, reimagining the social dynamic as a creative and transgressive platform.
Artist, DJ, archivist and activist Tuāfale Tanoaʻi aka Linda T. has dedicated much of her time to recording the communities to which she belongs.