CURRICULUM VITAE

Born and lives in New Zealand

EDUCATION

2007 MMVA Massey University
2000-2002 Cicada Studios Furniture Incubator
2001 BVAD Eastern Institute Technology Napier

EXHIBITIONS

2010 Karohirohi, Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney
2008 Kokowai, Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney
2007 Ahi Kaa. Exhibition with Richard Nunns and his group Ipu Rangi. The Suter
2007 Te Aratoi o Whakatu. Nelson.
2007 Israel Birch & Reuben Friend. Wine County Gallery. Havelock North.
2007 Cut It Out. Thermostatt Art Gallery, Palmerston North.
2007 Sculpture. Tinakori Gallery, group show, Wellington.
2007 Painting. Tinakori Gallery, group show, Wellington.
2007 Auckland Art Fair. Tinakori Gallery stall, Auckland.
2007 Maori Market. TSB Bank Arena, Wellington.
2007 Ruku Po. Tinakori Gallery. Solo Show, Wellington.
2007 Norsewear Art Award ‘Past Winners Exhibition’. Hawkes Bay exhibition
2007 Centre. Past Winners Exhibition, Hastings.
2007 Creative Hawkes Bay Show. Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre.
2006 Kowaiwai. Wine Country Gallery. Havelock North.
2006 Pae Kura. Masters Solo Show. Ruawharo Ta-U-Rangi Hawkes Bay Cultural Trust, Napier Museum.
2006 Melbourne Art Fair. Tinakori Gallery Stall. Melbourne.
2006 RARE. Exhibition to fundraise for Matisse Reid 100% of the proceeds go towards her surgery. 2006 Hastings Municipal Theatre.
2006 Matariki Exhibition 2006. MIA Gallery. Napier.
2006 Catalouge Exhibition. Tinakori Gallery, group show. Wellington.
2006 Norsewear Art Award 2006. Joint-Winner. Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre.
2006 Mihi – Vision Talking. Group show. Tinakori Gallery. Wellington.
2006 Manawa – Pacific Heartbeat. Spirit Wrestler Gallery, group show. Vancouver, Canada.
2005 Bobby & Iz. Show with Robert Jahnke. Thermostatt Art Gallery. Palmerston North.
2005 Puawaitanga. Thermostatt Art Gallery. Palmerston North.
2005 Norsewear Art Award. Merit Award Winner. Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre.
2005 Te Maia. Group show to support Te Mata Arts Festival Hastings. Hastings Exhibition Centre.
2004 Tataitanga Matatau. 1st year Masters Show. Manawatu Art Gallery. Palmerston North.
2004 Matariki. Hstings Exhibition Centre.
2004 NorseWear Art Award. Merit Award Winner. Hawkes Bay exhibition Centre.
2003 Kiwa – Pacific Connection. Spirit Wrestler Gallery, group show. Vancouver, Canada.
2003 Art Residency. 1 month art residency Appledorn, Klarenbeck, Holland. Theo Jans.
2003 Toi Maori. Christchurch.
2002 Nga Reo O Nga Whenua. Globe Gallery, group show. Napier

AWARDS

2006  Joint Winner Norsewear Art Award.
2005  Te Karahipi o Te Waka Toi Award Creative New Zealand.
2003  Te Ara Pae Tawhiti Nation Maori Tertiary Leadership Scholarship.
2001  Francis Erwin Hunt Art Scholarship.

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