A Family Folklore

A Family Folklore, 2023. Video Installation at Toi Rauwhārangi

The people of my mother’s family have been olive-growers, fishermen, sheep farmers, mothers and migrants who made their home on an isolated shore.

First came Antonino Moleta, my great grandfather, who sailed from his home on one island, Isola Stromboli, to settle on another island, Rangitoto ki te Tonga D’Urville Island.

Next in this tale is Rosa Criscillo, who joined him, and joined with him, to bear a decad of children.

And Vincenzo, who was born third to last, who fathered Marie-Jean, also third to last.  And then I arrived, eldest child, grandchild, great grandchild.