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Telly Tuita

Telly Tuita is an artist based in Pōneke, Aotearoa, whose multidisciplinary practise spans photography, painting, sculpture, and installation. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Art from Western Sydney University (1999-2003), a Bachelor of Art Education from the University of New South Wales (2004), and a Master’s in Special Education from the University of Sydney (2011). Alongside his career as an art teacher and special education professional, Tuita has exhibited extensively across Australia and Aotearoa.


Telly Tuita, Cruise #2, 2003. Mamiya C330, black and white photographic print on Hahnemühle rag, 600 x 600 mm

Telly Tuita, Cruise, 2025. Installation view. Photography courtesy of Samuel Mark Clyma.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #2, 2003.
Mamiya C330, black and white archival print on Hahnemühle paper, 600 x 600 mm. Edition of 5.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #3, 2003. Mamiya C330, black and white photographic print on Hahnemühle rag, 600 x 600 mm. Edition of 5.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #3, 2003.
Mamiya C330, black and white archival print on Hahnemühle paper, 600 x 600 mm. Edition of 5.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #4, 2003. Mamiya C330, black and white photographic print on Hahnemühle rag, 600 x 600 mm. Edition of 5.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #4, 2003.
Mamiya C330, black and white archival print on Hahnemühle paper, 600 x 600 mm. Edition of 5.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #5, 2003. Mamiya C330, black and white photographic print on Hahnemühle rag, 600 x 600 mm. Edition of 5.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #5, 2003.
Mamiya C330, black and white archival print on Hahnemühle paper, 600 x 600 mm. Edition of 5.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #6, 2003. Mamiya C330, black and white photographic print on Hahnemühle rag, 600 x 600 mm. Edition of 5.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #6, 2003.
Mamiya C330, black and white archival print on Hahnemühle paper, 600 x 600 mm. Edition of 5.

Telly Tuita, We Will Not Be Banning You, 2025.

Telly Tuita, We Will Not Be Banning You, 2025.
Acrylic paint on photographic print.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #1, 2003. Framed.
Telly Tuita, Cruise #2, 2003. Framed.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #1, 2003.
Mamiya C330, black and white archival print on Hahnemühle paper. 780 x 795 mm (framed); 600 x 600 mm (image). Framed AP.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #3, 2003. Framed.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #2, 2003.
Mamiya C330, black and white archival print on Hahnemühle paper. 780 x 795 mm (framed); 600 x 600 mm (image). Framed AP.

Telly Tuita, Cruise #3, 2003.
Mamiya C330, black and white archival print on Hahnemühle paper. 780 x 795 mm (framed); 600 x 600 mm (image). Framed AP.