CV / Résumé
Since completing a Masters degree in Fine Art Media at the Slade School of Fine Arts in London, I have continued to develop my professional practice as a contemporary New Zealand artist. Alongside my professional career I have fulfilled tutoring positions in both academic and community institutions. As a practising artist my work explores cultural identity and predominately has looked at the duality of artefacts in terms of personal adornment and material culture. My studio practice is interdisciplinary, combining components of print, weaving and installation works together to address Tikanga Maori Traditions within a contemporary context.
Personal Details.
Ethnicity: Maori Ancestry
Nationality: New Zealand
Education
1998-2000 Slade School of Fine Arts, University College London,
Masters in Fine Art Media, Printmaking and Mixed Media
1993-97 The University of Auckland, Elam School of Fine Arts
Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Art Printmaking, BFA in Printmaking
1988 - 1992 Rangitoto College, Auckland
Employment History
2012-2021 Part Time teaching in the wider community
Browne School of Art, Corbans Estate, UCOL Whanganui, Private Institutions & Creatives in School programmes - Delivery technical Printmaking & Mixed media workshops
2010- 2011 North Tec Art School, Art &Design, Art History Tutor
- Responsibilities include creating new course programmes in Art & Design, NZ Art History and Cultural Studies in line with NZQA requirements
- Contributed to teaching, tutorials, preparation, writing and delivering Art History
- Build the reputation of the institution to the wider community
- Develop and maintain a high level of expertise in Design and Art history
- Research and upgrade the development of the programme and related documentation
- Contribute to the effective outcomes and teaching plans and resources developed
- Demonstrate effective preparation, implementation and assessment of learning
- Meet moderation standards, student evaluation, and term reports
- Apply effective teaching strategies to meet individual needs or group learning needs
- Provide students with encouragement and appropriate subject related information
- Support obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi & the relationships of art & culture
2009 – 2014 Teaching Components, Dilworth College, Auckland, and other Schools, part time
- Contribute a Raranga Whakairo weaving component to the year 8-11 curriculum
- To support key components on the students folio art boards
2008 Ministry of Education Residency, Tapora School, 1 term
- Designed and delivered mixed media courses from new entrance level through to year 8
- Manage and plan resources effectively to achieve good outcomes
- Provide good preparation and administration, reporting to school & government
2004 – 2013 Art Tutor, Paremoremo, Auckland Prison, part time
- Design and deliver individual art classes to meet the needs of the students
- Support Corrections educational and rehab programme
- Help facilitate collaborative projects for community spaces
2002 – 2005 Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland University, Senior Tutor
- Contributed to Teaching, research, written courses, and technical workshops
- Development of subject material; marking and assessment
- Communicate of artistic and professional skill by example
- Conducted practical classes, demonstrations, using specialised equipment
- Contributed to the administrative tasks associated with the subject taught
- Actively continued to develop my professional practice and involvement in the community relevant to my disciplines; exhibition, artist talks, public profile & workshops
- Instrumental in helping re structure the department and working interdisciplinary
2001 John Purcell Papers, Sales consultant, specialising in handmade papers, London
- Building customer service face to face and looking after regular clients
- Responsible for the knowledge of all fine art papers
- Administration duties included placing orders, sales and stock availability/enquires
1999 – 2000 Teaching Assistant, Summer School & Easter workshop, UCL, London
- Teaching and technical support, maintaining studio, demonstrations in traditional print processes combined with contemporary ideas
Selected New Zealand Exhibitions
2021 Ataa Tuu, printmaking show, Toi Maori Gallery, Wellington
2020-21 Te Awa Reo, touring group show, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui
2020 Curators - Choice, Solander Gallery, wellington
2019 Something to Remember, Collaborative show, The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson
2019 Paradise Lost, Solander Gallery, Wellington, group travelling show
2018 2018 | 2019 Summer Show, fHE Galleries, Auckland
2018 Puawai | Ao, fHE Galleries, Auckland
2018 Something to Remember, collaborative exhibition with Elke Finkenauer, Gus Fisher Gallery, 4th May-9th June
2018 Hae Haea, group show Percy Thomson Gallery, Stratford
2017 Shades of Nature, Millennium Public Art gallery, Blenheim
2017 Not Just a Flower, group show, The Vivian Gallery, Matakana
2016 KoTaku Whare, To Whare Hoki, group show, The Vivian Gallery, Matakana
2016 Nga Aho Taruarua, Matariki group show, Corbans Estate, Auckland
2016 Toi Whakataa, group shows, Taupo Art Museum & Geoff Wilson Gallery, Whangarei
2016 fHE Galleries, Auckland, group show & Auckland Art Fair
2016 New Work, shared show with Rodney Fumpston, Solander Gallery, Wellington
2015 Whakaata, Contemporary Maori Art Prints, Russell Museum
2015 Whenua ora, Waikato Museum, Hamilton
2014-15 Near Neighbours, group show, Melbourne, Wellington & Aratoi
Museum Art & History, Wairarapa
2014 Mahuru, Toi Whakataa, Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville & Geoff Wilson Gallery, Whangarei
2014 Whare Taonga, Te Manawa Art & Science Museum
2014 Matariki, Steel Gallery, Franklin Art Centre, Auckland city council
2014 Beyond the Frame, Gus Fisher gallery, Auckland & Tauranga Art Gallery 2015
2013 Whare Taonga, (travelling show) Corban Estate, Auckland
2013 Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Solander Gallery, Wellington
2013 April Group show, The Vivian Gallery, Matakana
2013 Sacred Voices, Fine Line Gallery, Matakana
2012 Impressive, Nathan Homestead Gallery, Auckland
2012 Tai-Ohua, Toi Whakataa, Artstation, Auckland
2012 From a bird that no longer sings for your musket
Solander Gallery, Wellington
2012 Te Kirimi o nga kirimi, Fine Line Gallery, Matakana
2012 Whare Taonga, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui
2012-14 Corban Estate, Tutor Show Case, Auckland
2011 Impressive, Nathan Homestead Gallery, Auckland
2011 Maori Market, Pataka Events Centre, Porirua, Wellington
2011 Kia ora koutou, Kia ora koutou, kia ora koutou, group show
Curator by Alexis Neal & Kathryn Tsui, Art Station, Auckland
2009 Ahakoa He Iti, He Pounamu, Native Agent, Auckland
2009 Pumahara, Matariki show, Art Station, Auckland
2009 Seven sisters, Native Agent, Auckland
2009 Taa Moemoea- Dreamt impressions, Solander gallery, Wellington
2008 Toi Whakataa, Te Pihinga Ake, Salamander Gallery, Christchurch
2008 ‘Rising Stars’, Toi Whakataa, Solander Gallery, Wellington
2008 Toi Whakataa, Mangere Art Centre, Maori Print Collective show
2008 Te Reretanga o Te Raukura, Iwi Art Gallery, Wellington,
2008 The New Zealand Painting & Printmaking Art Awards, WSA
2007 The Printmakers, Group show, Catchment Gallery, Nelson
2007 Aratoi Art Museum in Masterton, CNZPC, Toi Whakataa
2007 Toi Whakataa, ‘sewing the seed’, LeSa Gallery, Petone, Wellington
2007 Maori in the City festival, Kiwa productions, Auckland
2007 Under Pressure, Waiheke community gallery, Waiheke Island
2007 Group show, LeSa gallery, Petone, Wellington
2006 Finalist, Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award
2006 ‘Object’ group show, Milford Gallery
2006 Finalist, Norsewear Art Awards
2006 Te Haonga Awa, group show, Catchment Gallery, Nelson
2005 Team McMillan BMW Art Awards
2004 Mezzotint group show, the Lane Gallery
2003 Big Red exhibition, Rotorua Museum of Art & History
2003 The Rim, group show Whitespace
2002 The Press Gang, Sarjeant Gallery, Te Whare O Rehua, Whanganui
2001 History Unfolds, Pataka Gallery, Porirua, Wellington, Shared show
International Exhibitions
2017 Sydney Contemporary Art Fair
2015-16 Thinking about Place, touring print exchange with NZ and Australia Galleries
2014 Near Neighbours, Melbourne, NSW
2012 Bringing Contemporary NZ Art to New York,
Agora Gallery, New York City
2010-11 ‘Out of the Box’, Tweed River Art Gallery, NSW, Australia
2010-11 Wharepuke & Pan Print Arts, Northwest Exhibition, USA
2006 Crosspolynation, Maori print collective, United States collaboration
2005 Sydney Art on Paper Fair
2003 Sydney Art on Paper Fair
2003 The Rim, Whitespace touring show, Melbourne
2001 Take the rough with the smooth. Conference & Artist Installation
NZ House (penthouse) London
2001 Solo Exhibition, Suzes of Mayfair, New Zealand Restaurant, London
2000 Solo Exhibition, the New Zealand High Commission, London
2000 Final Presentation, MFA Presentation, Slade School of Fine Arts, UCL
2000 Date of Return, Book Exhibition, University College of London
1999 Alan Smithee, Group Show, "A" Gallery, London
1998 Solo Exhibition the New Zealand High Commission, London
1997/99 Small Print Show, Worldwide tour, The Book International Exchange
1995 Polynesian Cultural Week, Sonderford, Norway
Awards
2020 Selected finalist NZ Painting & Printmaking Award, Hamilton
2020 Selected Finalist, Wallace Art Award, travelling show, Pah Homestead - Pataka, Wellington
2020 Selected Finalist, Parkin Drawing Award, Wellington
2019 Gold winner, Specality Product, Pride in Print Award, Wellington
2018 Selected Finalist, Molly Morpeth Canaday Award 3D, Whakatane
2017 Selected Finalist National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum
2013 Selected Finalist, Objective Art Award, Mangere Art Centre
2013 Finalist, National Contemporary Waikato Art Awards
2011 Finalist, Wallace Art Awards
2010 Finalist, Objective Art Awards, Mangere Arts Centre
2010 Finalist, National Contemporary Waikato Art Awards
2009 Finalist Wallace Arts Award
2007 Finalist, Westfield, Style Pasifika Fashion Award
2007-9 Finalist, WSA, Waikato Society of Arts Award
2006 Finalist, Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award
2006 Finalist, Norsewear Art Award
2004-5 Finalist, Wallace Art Award
2000 Won London Print Studio Award
1996 Won Hahnemühle Printmaking Award
Solo Shows
2019 Puawai, Solander Gallery, Wellington
2016 Whenua ki te Whenua, fHE Galleries, Ponsonby, Auckland
2016 Korero Tuku Iho: A Traditional Narrative, Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland
2015-16 Pure Te Manihera McGregor, Whenua ki te Whenua, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui
July - September 2016 Whangarei Art Museum, Whangarei
2011 Te Raukura, Papakura Art Gallery, Auckland
2009 Locating the Cultural Self, Native Agent
2008 Exchange for a Musket, the Lane Gallery
2007 In Loving Memory, the Lane Gallery
2005 Threads of Origin, the Lane Gallery
2004 Te Mata Kia Mahi, the Lane Gallery
Residencies
2012 Tylee Cottage Residency, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui
2006 Residency & Teaching, UCOL, Whanganui
Currently showing at:
Art Associates, Auckland
fHE Galleries, Ponsonby , Auckland
Solander Gallery, Wellington
The Poi Room, Auckland
Public Profile
2019 Student Conference, artist talk/workshop, Whanganui, NZ
2018-20 Artist Talk, Auckland University, Auckland
2017 Artist Talk, Auckland Unitec, Auckland
2016 Group Artist Talk, Nga Aho Taruarua, Corban Estate, Auckland
2015 Artist Panel talk, The Depot, Devonport
2014 Artist Talk, Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland
2014 Artist Talk, Te Manawa Museum, Palmerston North
2012 Artist Talks, Corbans Estate, Auckland
2012 Artist Talks, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui
2006 Judging panel, Pump House Art Awards, Takapuna
2004 Judging panel, Northshore Art Awards 2004, Mairangi Bay Art Centre
2004 Artist profile, Kiwa productions, Maori Television, Arts programme
2002 Printmaking Conference, Print Department, Elam school of Art, Auckland University
2001 Postcolonial New Zealand, Conference, New Zealand Association
New Zealand High Commission, London
Public Collections
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & trade, New Zealand Embassy
New Zealand Embassy, New York, Beijing & Shanghai commissions
National Gallery of Australia
Auckland University Trust
Auckland City Council
Manukau City Council
Dilworth School, Auckland
Heritage Hotels, New Zealand
Quay West Hotel, Auckland
Sheridan Hotel, Auckland
Tainui Hotel, Hamilton
Te Puni Kokiri, Wellington, Maori Affairs Office
Tjibaou Cultural Centre, Noumea, New Caledonia