Education
2022 – current PhD candidate, Auckland University of Technology.
2017 – 2019 Master of Visual Arts (Hons), Auckland University of Technology.
2001 – 2002 Certificate in Multi-Media, Carich Training.
Exhibitions
2025
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City: May 31- Re-Opening of the Oceanic Wing, acquisition of the artwork ‘Vai tafe’.
Fresh Gallery, Otara: May 31- SOUTH VERSED 25: HYPERSPACES: Group exhibition.
Canterbury High Country, Longhill Station: April 29 – Artists talk and presentation of documented images from the CNZ Upper Waimakariri Catchment Group Residency.
Scott Lawry Gallery, Scotland: January 16 – MOANA: New Contemporaries from Oceania: Group exhibition.
2024
Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku: November 09 – [Astronaut Islanders]: Group Show.
Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku: June 20 – SouthVersed 24: Diasporisms: Group show.
Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: May 02 – Fa’aaliga, Beneath the Surface: Group Show: Group exhibition.
Pukepuke Nathan Homestead: March 02 – 13 April: Solo exhibition.
Fresh Gallery Otara: January 27 – Mo I Tatou / For Us: Solo exhibition.
2023
Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: October 12 – Horizon Group Show: Group exhibition.
Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku: June 10 – Tusiata o le Tala o le Vavau:
Artists of the Forever Stories: Panel talk.
Depot Artspace Devonport: June 3 – South Versed 23: Group exhibition.
Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku: May 27 – Tusiata o le Tala o le Vavau:
Artists of the Forever Stories: Group exhibition.
Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: May 17 – Winter Group Show: Group exhibition.
Moana Fresh: May 17 – Vuli Tara Presentation: workshop.
PYSFC Workshop, South Auckland: April 20 – Mentor and documentarian.
PYSFC Workshop, Central Auckland: April 17 – Mentor and documentarian.
PYSFC Workshop Rotorua: April 13 – Mentor and documentarian.
PYSFC Workshop Tauranga: April 11 – Mentor and documentarian.
Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: April 4 – Aotearoa Art Fair 2023: Group exhibition.
Fresh Gallery Otara: February 25 – Tales from the Taro Patch: Group exhibition.
Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: February 22 – Pride and Prejudice 1: Group exhibition.
Nathan Homestead PukePuke: February 18 – Period7 youth workshop – Guest speaker alongside Benjamin Work.
National Geographic Photo Camp: January 20 – Student mentor and workshop facilitator.
Waikato Museum Photography Workshop: January 18 – workshop facilitator.
2022
Kunsthalle Faust, Hanover, Germany: December 09 – Art Affair 4: Group Exhibition.
Northart Gallery: November 26 – {Windows Into} Modern Pacific Art: Group Exhibition.
Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: September 24 – Aua e te Fefe / Don’t be Afraid: Solo Exhibition.
Bergman Gallery Rarotonga: July 11 – Fa’atasi – with Fatu Feu’u and Andy Leleisi’uao: Group exhibition.
Bergman Gallery: June 23 – Te Atuitanga – Between Our Cloak of Stars: Group exhibition.
The Good The Bad Gallery: June 14 – Toe Feiloa'i / Meet Again: Group exhibition.
Taste of Pasifika Festival: June 4 – Moonwalkerz: Group exhibition.
Franklin Art Gallery: April 24 – Heterodox Us: Group exhibition.
Nelson Arts Festival Nelson: February 21 – Through the eye of the lens, Te Whanganui A Tara workshop facilitator and exhibiting artist.
Nomadic Art Gallery, Belgium: January 15 – Ocean Breeze: Group exhibition with Edith Amituanai & Sione Tuivailala Monu.
2021
Seed Gallery: November 27 – Push Play Seed Gallery’s Annual Christmas exhibition, group show.
Pacific Digital Storytellers, November 1 – Joint photojournalism masterclass with VII Academy, the teaching arm of photojournalism, The VII Foundation and Creative New Zealand. Co-facilitator and intermediary for Moana photographers and mentor Christopher Morris.
Kunsthalle Faust, Hanover, Germany: October 21 – Ocean Memories exhibition, group show.
Nelson Arts Festival Nelson: October 20 – Through the eye of the lens Whakatu, workshop facilitator and exhibiting artist.
Waikato Museum: September 18 – National Contemporary Art Award 2021, finalists group exhibition.
Arthaus Contemporary: July 3 – The Scent of Two Lands, group exhibition.
Festival of Colour, Wanaka: April 12 – Through the eye of the lens, Wanaka, workshop facilitator and exhibiting artist.
2021
Corban Estate Arts Centre: June 18 – Pop-Up Exhibition - Barrel Store Colony, group exhibition.
Konnektor - forum for the arts, Hanover: April 26 – konnektor # 101 certainties - nothing is the same, group exhibition.
The Dowse, Upper Hutt: March 27 - The Most Dedicated: An Aotearoa Graffiti Story.
Auckland Art Fair 2021: February 24, Bergman Gallery, Rarotonga, Artists Showcase.
2020
Pah Homestead, Wallace Art Awards: September 15 – Included with the finalists' touring exhibition.
Pah Homestead, Auckland Festival of Photography: June 16 – Unseen, Annual Commission
2019
Weltkulturen Museum, Frankfurt, Germany: August 25 – Tofa si ou Tina, farewell, and conclusion to Grey is the New Pink exhibition project.
Pah Homestead, Wallace Art Awards: September 4 - Salon des Refusés.
Sanderson Gallery: July 28 - Glaister Ennor Graduate Art Awards.
Allpress Gallery: May 30 – Welcome Group Show.
2018
St Paul Street Gallery: November 7 - AD18 Visual Arts Graduating Exhibition.
Weltkulturen Museum, Frankfurt, Germany: October 25 – Grey is the New Pink Group Show.
Bergman Gallery, Rarotonga: October 20 – MPA #1 Group Show.
Whitespace Gallery: June 10 – PACIFIC NOTION: 20 Years On – group show with Lianne Edwards, Niki Hastings-McFall, Ioane Ioane, Lily Laita & Kenneth Merrick.
Allpress Gallery: May 30 – Meet You at Mercs Group Show (part of the core program for 2018 Auckland Photography Festival).
Nathan Homestead: February 24 – This Is Love Group Show.
2017
Artstation Toi Tu: 1 June – Ata Te Tangata Group Show (part of the core program for the 2017 Auckland Photography Festival).
Allpress Gallery: June 5 – Loose Net Group Show (part of the core program for the 2017 Auckland Photography Festival).
Q Theatre Auckland: March 9 – Whanui Group Show as part of the 2017 Auckland Arts Festival.
Nathan Homestead: February 23 - Aiga, Famili Group Show.
Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple: 8-25 March - Whanui Project, Eye Spy Workshop facilitator.
Otara Leisure Centre: 8-25 March - Whanui Project, Eye Spy Workshop facilitator.
2016
Nathan Homestead Manurewa: November 17 – Smile, Portrait of a Community, Photographic project.
Hawkins Theatre Papakura: November 16 - Notes on Success, Solo show.
Fresh Gallery Otara: November 12 - In Conversation, Artists talk.
Fresh Gallery Otara: October 20 - TMD In the Frame, Curator and Group Show.
Pingyao International Photography Festival, China - Ata Te Tangata Group Show.
Nathan Homestead Manurewa: June 17 - Mana Moana Workshop Facilitator and Group Show.
Auckland Art Gallery: June 12 - Talking Culture Artists Talk as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography.
Otara Cube: January 1 - "Ia Manuia le Malaga" Solo show.
2015
Metro Theatre Mangere: 19 November – Pecha Kucha Auckland. Trying to be an Orator without using words.
Car Wash Gallery/Artweek Auckland: October 15 – A Car Wash Photo Show.
2013
King's College Art Sale - Contributing Artist.
2012
Reef Gallery: June 2 - June 24 BOUNTY BARS & COCONUT ROUGHS Group Show, part of the Auckland Festival of Photography.
2011
Fresh Gallery Auckland: October 21 – Pecha Kucha Auckland artists talk and review.
2010
Primary Flight, Art Basel Miami: November 27 - TMD mural project.
Shed 6, Upper Deck: October 21 - THE MIAMI DREAM Group show.
2009
Fresh Gallery Otara: October 1 - HONEST?!? Solo show and Artists Talk curated by Ema Tavola.
Telstra Events Centre Manukau: April 28 – Pecha Kucha Auckland, reflecting on life around Manukau City from a Brotographer's point of view.
2007
Gallery With No Name: November 9 - VERSUS Joint show with Ben Clement.
Artstation Ponsonby: March 16 - LOVE ME TENDER Group show.
Awards
2025 Aotearoa Pacific Artists delegation to the MET in New York City
2025 Creative New Zealand Upper Waimakariri Residency
2021 Waikato Museum Contemporary Art Awards - Finalist.
2020 Wallace Art Awards 2020 - Finalist.
2020 Auckland Festival of Photography 2020 Commission.
2019 Wallace Art Awards 2019 - Finalist.
2019 Glaister Ennor Graduate Art Awards - Finalist.
2019 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Study 2019.