Education

2017 – 2019 Master of Visual Arts (Hons), Auckland University of Technology.

2001 – 2002 Certificate in Multi-Media, Carich Training.


Exhibitions

2025       Fresh Gallery, Otara: May 31- SOUTH VERSED 25: HYPERSPACES: Group exhibition. 

2025       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.

2024       Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku: June 20 – SouthVersed 24: Diasporisms: Group show. 

2024       Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: May 02 – Fa’aaliga, Beneath the Surface: Group Show: Group exhibition. 

2024       Pukepuke Nathan Homestead: March 02 – 13 April: Solo exhibition. 

2024       Fresh Gallery Otara: January 27 – Mo I Tatou / For Us: Solo exhibition. 

2023       Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: October 12 – Horizon Group Show: Group exhibition. 

2023       Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku: June 10 – Tusiata o le Tala o le Vavau:
Artists of the Forever Stories: Panel talk. 

2023       Depot Artspace Devonport: June 3 – South Versed 23: Group exhibition.

2023       Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku: May 27 – Tusiata o le Tala o le Vavau:
Artists of the Forever Stories: Group exhibition. 

2023       Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: May 17 – Winter Group Show: Group exhibition.

2023       Moana Fresh: May 17 – Vuli Tara Presentation: workshop.

2023       PYSFC Workshop South Auckland: April 20 – Mentor and documentarian.

2023       PYSFC Workshop Central Auckland: April 17 – Mentor and documentarian.

2023       PYSFC Workshop Rotorua: April 13 – Mentor and documentarian.

2023       PYSFC Workshop Tauranga: April 11 – Mentor and documentarian.

2023       Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: April 4 – Aotearoa Art Fair 2023: Group exhibition. 

2023       Fresh Gallery Otara: February 25 – Tales from the Taro Patch: Group exhibition. 

2023       Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: February 22 – Pride and Prejudice 1: Group exhibition. 

2023       Nathan Homestead PukePuke: February 18 – Period7 youth workshop – Guest speaker alongside Benjamin Work. 

2023      National Geographic Photo Camp: January 20 – Student mentor and workshop facilitator.

2023      Waikato Museum Photography Workshop: January 18 – workshop facilitator.

2022       Kunsthalle Faust, Hanover Germany: December 09 – Art Affair 4: Group Exhibition.

2022       Northart Gallery: November 26 – {Windows Into} Modern Pacific Art: Group Exhibition.

2022       Bergman Gallery Aotearoa: September 24 – Aua e te Fefe / Don’t be Afraid: Solo Exhibition.

2022       Bergman Gallery Rarotonga: July 11 – Fa’atasi – with Fatu Feu’u and Andy Leleisi’uao: Group exhibition. 

2022       Bergman Gallery: June 23 – Te Atuitanga – Between Our Cloak of Stars: Group exhibition. 

2022       The Good The Bad Gallery: June 14 – Toe Feiloa'i / Meet Again: Group exhibition. 

2022       Taste of Pasifika Festival: June 4 – Moonwalkerz: Group exhibition. 

2022       Franklin Art Gallery: April 24 – Heterodox Us: Group exhibition. 

2022      Nelson Arts Festival Nelson: February 21 – Through the eye of the lens Te Whanganui A Tara workshop facilitator and exhibiting artist.

2022       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.

2021       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.

2021       Kunsthalle Faust, Hanover Germany: October 21 – Ocean Memories exhibition, group show.

2021       Nelson Arts Festival Nelson: October 20 – Through the eye of the lens Whakatu, workshop facilitator and exhibiting artist.

2021       Waikato Museum: September 18 – National Contemporary Art Award 2021, finalists group exhibition.

2021       Arthaus Contemporary: July 3 – The Scent of Two Lands, group exhibition.

2021       Festival of Colour, Wanaka: April 12 – Through the eye of the lens Wanaka, workshop facilitator and exhibiting artist.

2021       Corban Estate Arts Center: June 18 – Pop-Up Exhibition - Barrel Store Colony, group exhibition.

2021       konnektor - forum for the arts, Hanover: April 26 – konnektor # 101 certainties - nothing is the same, group exhibition.

2021      The Dowse, Upper Hutt: March 27 - The Most Dedicated: An Aotearoa Graffiti Story.

2021       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.

2020       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. 

2019       Pah Homestead, Wallace Art Awards: September 4 - Salon des Refusés.

2019       Sanderson Gallery: July 28 - Glaister Ennor Graduate Art Awards.

2019       Allpress Gallery: May 30 – Welcome Group Show.

2018      St Paul Street Gallery: November 7 - AD18 Visual Arts Graduating Exhibition.

2018       Weltkulturen Museum, Frankfurt, Germany: October 25 – Grey is the New Pink Group Show. 

2018       Bergman Gallery, Rarotonga: October 20 – MPA #1 Group Show. 

2018       Whitespace Gallery: June 10 – PACIFIC NOTION: 20 Years On – group show with Lianne Edwards, Niki Hastings-McFall, Ioane Ioane, Lily Laita & Kenneth Merrick.

2018       Allpress Gallery: May 30 – Meet You at Mercs Group Show (part of the core program for 2018 Auckland Photography Festival). 

2018       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 2017 Auckland Photography Festival). 

 

2017      Allpress Gallery: June 5 – Loose Net Group Show (part of the core program for 2017 Auckland Photography Festival). 

 

2017      Q Theatre Auckland: March 9 – Whanui Group Show as part of the 2017 Auckland Arts Festival.

 

2017      Nathan Homestead: February 23 - Aiga, Famili Group Show.

 

2017      Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple: 8-25 March - Whanui Project, Eye Spy Workshop facilitator.

2017      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.

 

2016      Hawkins Theatre Papakura: November 16 - Notes on Success, Solo show.

 

2016       Fresh Gallery Otara: November 12 - In Conversation, Artists talk.

 

2016      Fresh Gallery Otara: October 20 - TMD In the Frame, Curator and Group Show.

 

2016      Pingyao International Photography Festival, China - Ata Te Tangata Group Show.

 

2016      Nathan Homestead Manurewa: June 17 - Mana Moana Workshop Facilitator and Group Show.

 

2016      Auckland Art Gallery: June 12 - Talking Culture Artists Talk as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography.

 

2016      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.

 

2015      Car Wash Gallery/Artweek Auckland: October 15 – A Car Wash Photo Show.

 

2013      Kings 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.

 

2010      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.

 

2009      Telstra Events Centre Manukau: April 28 – Pecha Kucha Auckland, reflecting on life around Manukau City from a Brotographers point of view.

 

2007      Gallery With No Name: November 9 - VERSUS Joint show with Ben Clement.

 

2007      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.