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Sandy Adsett
Sandy Adsett was born in 1939 in Wairoa on the East Coast of the North Island where he has spent most of his life. Maori life and culture have remained strong in the relatively isolated area which...
Ngahiwi Apanui
Ngahiwi also has an extensive background in Maori broadcasting, music and management and was involved in some of the key developments in Maori radio Ngahiwi Apanui first came to prominence on t...
Ruia Aperahama
Ruia is a Composer, Singer, Illustrator and Creative Writer. Ruia has a long history in performing arts. Having played in the Ratana Morehu Brass Band and the Wanganui Garrison Band, he's also ...
Christopher Bailey
Chris Bailey lives on Waiheke Island where working from his home studio he creates work strongly influenced by that of his tupuna. His work is often based on objects with a practical use and yet...
Gabrielle Belz
Gabrielle's kaupapa is "To use art to inspire, enhance our environment, and understand our world". Gabrielle has exhibited her work over the past twenty-plus years, nationally and international...
Phil Mokaraka Berry
Phil Berry was the leader in the Kowhaiwhai restoration of Te Rongopai Marae. Rongopai is a highly significant wharenui from its association with Te Kooti and Te Whanau a Kai history. The majority ...
Elaine Bevan
Elaine has been awarded toi iho(TM) for weaving (raranga)....
Gavin Bishop
“…my work tends to reflect my passions….” In 1967 Gavin Bishop graduated from Canterbury University, School of Fine Arts with a diploma in Fine Arts, Painting. The following year he obtained a ...
Jeffrey Bowlin
Jeffrey has been attributed toi iho in the categories of Whakairo and Sculpture. My story is very brief, by trade I am an Engineer, however as a youngster I always enjoyed working with different...
Paul Bradford
Paul excels at contemporary Pounamu/jade carving ,he was educated at Te Tai Poutini Polytechnic and spent five years training, one year at Ian Boustridges Jade Boulder Gallery. Paul completed hi...
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Tracey Huxford
I began weaving eighteen years ago, under the watchful eye of my mentor Hereke Jenkins, who was a member of the Kapiti Weavers based in Paraparaumu.

As a young teenager I felt compelled t...

Sharen Watson
The unfolding Maori element is taking the artist to "a higher plane of artistic endevour", full of personal spirituality and meaning. Each small step encourages another.

Currently I start a ...