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Creative ID: 511

Art form(s): Community arts, Crafts/objects, Multi-disciplinary, Ngā Toi Māori
Language(s): English
Based in: Wellington
Where I'm available:
Bay of Plenty, Wellington
When I'm available: I am free most days and happy to work within school timetables.

My arts or creative practice (including details about my specific focus within that art form/practice and my strengths)

My strengths include teaching Māori Art History, weaving (raranga, tukutuku) and sculpture with contemporary and recycled materials. (Website link available on request.) I grew up in Rotorua, New Zealand. I studied at Unitec School of Design and have a Masters of Māori Visual Arts from Massey University. My work draws on my Māori tribal affiliations (Te Arawa, Te Whakatohea) and is a fusion of Māori and Pakeha (European) concepts.

My work is primarily about reworking Māori pattern and techniques, usually by adapting customary woven pattern and utilising contemporary materials, such as recycled computer keys, stickers, photography and duct tape. In 2014 I travelled to Washington DC and Istanbul for artist residencies. Recently, my work was Runner Up at the National contemporary Art Awards. My work is held is New Zealand public collections such as Te Papa Tongarewa, The National Museum of New Zealand, The Dowse Art Museum, Auckland Museum and Auckland Art Gallery. 

My track record of experience and success - or the track record of experience and success of the creative or artist that I will partner with 

I have a 25-year art practice and my work is held in public collections such as Te Papa Tongarewa, The Dowse and Auckland Art Gallery.

Describe the experience you have had working with children or young people, teaching or facilitating creative processes

Previously I have taught students art and design history at a School of Design, and University. I have also taught art, drawing, sculpture and jewellery at a Wananga in the Bay of Plenty. Recently, in collaboration with educators at a local gallery, I have taught art workshops on Family Day and an outreach workshop of shibori dyeing with year 7 students at a local school.

Why I want to be part of the Creatives in Schools programme and how my involvement will link to my creative practice

I am really interested in extending student’s learning with respect to art history and practice in Aotearoa, particularly the role of Māori art and artists.

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