Education
2017 – 2019 Master of Visual Arts (Hons), Auckland University of Technology.
2001 – 2002 Certificate in Multi-Media, Carich Training.
Exhibitions
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
2021 Waikato Museum Contemporary Art Awrds - 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.