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Financial pressure forces closure of Manamea gallery

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By Maneralokina Amituanai 12 May 2026, 5:00PM

Manamea Art Studio has closed its Vaigaga gallery space after nearly a decade, marking the end of its physical studio operation and a shift to a decentralised model of independent artists working across Upolu.

By Maneralokina Amituanai 12 May 2026, 5:00PM

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