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Exhibitions & Events
2020
26-28 Oct: Labour Weekend—'Arts in the Ville' Open Studio & Art Trail *2 framed paintings sold, 1 collage sold
7-29 Nov: Kumeu Arts Art Awards & Exhibition

2019
15 Jan-23 Feb: Summer Salon show. Atelier Studio|Gallery.
24 Apr-25 May: Steampunk Exhibition, Kumeu Arts
21 May-8 June: Art on record, Pod Gallery, Kumeu Arts
30 May: Break the Silence – A Culinary Kōrero for mental health’ to raise funds and awareness for ‘I Am Hope’, AUT, Auckland. Sole artist, auctioned (raised $800)

16-18 Aug: MAGS Art Show 2019, Mount Albert Grammar *2 paintings sold, 1 collage sold.
17 Aug: 'A Picture Says 400 Words', Comet Project Space. 11 Artists and 11 Spoken Word Artists, collaboration show
17 Sept-5 Oct: New Works, Kumeu Arts Members Exhibition
26 Sept-6 Oct: The Trusts Greater Auckland Art Awards Exhibition. Supreme Winner and Inspirational NZ category winner

26-28 Oct: Labour Weekend—'Arts in the Ville' Open Studio & Art Trail, Main Hall *1 painting sold, 1 collage sold.
4 Nov-23 Nov: Kumeu Arts Art Awards & Exhibition, *1 painting sold.
26 Nov-19 Dec: Affordable Art Show, Kumeu Art Centre

2018
16 Jan-3 Feb: Journey - the past 10 years. Solo retrospective show. Kumeu Art Centre, Auckland. 36 pieces. *1 painting sold
28 May-16 June: 'The Emanating Light - Te Ahuahu' Part of the Auckland Festival of Photography, Kumeu Art Centre (3 photographs). *1 image sold
4 July-4 August: 'Painterly' - a group exhibition with Amanda Watson, Jill Smith, Jessica Crothall, Erin O’Malley. Atelier Studio|Gallery, Nelson. 2 paintings
23 July-4 August: 'Drawn in'. Kumeu Art Centre members exhibition. (1 piece)
29 Sept-7 October: Waitakere Central Community Arts Council - Greater Auckland Art Awards & Exhibition, September (3 pieces)
3 Oct-6 November: 'The Undiscovery Question', works on paper, solo show at Quirky Fox, Hawera. 1(0 framed pieces) *1 collage sold.
19 October: 'Art for a cause, fundraising art auction' in support of the Helensville Woman and Family centre, 3 pieces donated and sold
20-21 October: 'Arts in the Ville' Helensville Art Trail, Open Studio - 2 days (Saturday/Sunday), *work sold
3-24 November: Kumeu Art Centre Art Awards & Exhibition. (1 painting)
26-20 December: Affordable Art Show, Kumeu Art Centre. (3 pieces)

2017

February-March: 'Collected' - Solo show. Kowhai Room, Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa, Auckland. 11 prints, 6 paintings. *1 sold.
11 March: 10.30am, short artist talk about my work in the 'Collected' exhibition, Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa, Auckland.
19-21 May: Baradine School Art Show, Auckland. 4 paintings.
June: Article, featured artist: '8 Artists from Auckland you should know' at www.theculturetrip.com
31 July-12August: 'Celebrate the Circle'. Kumeu Art Centre members exhibition. 3 felted works. *1 sold
21-22 October: 'Arts in the Ville' Helensville Art Trail, Open Studio - 2 days
November: Kumeu Art Centre Art Awards. 2 paintings.
December: Affordable Art show, Kumeu Art Centre, 3 prints.


2016
February: A double-page spread feature in 'Verve' Auckland's free lifestyle magazine, online and printed
March: Individual Creative Residency granted by Earthskin Muriwai, completed in Piha, West Auckland (duration 5 weeks full-time)
April: Papatuanuku Group Art Exhibition, Kumeu Art Centre (3 prints) (Feature on Maori TV 2.49m)
August: Mt Albert Grammar School Fine Art Show (3 prints), 20-21 August
September: The Trusts Art, Sculpture and Photography Awards Exhibition, 17-25 September (2 prints)
4-15 October: Printmaking Exhibition, Kumeu Arts centre, (2 prints). *Won Peoples Choice Award.
October: 'Arts in the Ville' Helensville Art Trail, Open Studio - 2 days

2015
August: Mt Albert Grammar School Fine Art Show (2 prints, 2 paintings *1 paintings sold)
October: The Trusts Art, Sculpture and Photography Awards Exhibition (2 works)

2014
April: Easter Show Art Exhibition, Auckland (1 work)
October: The Trusts Art & Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Corbans Estate, Henderson, Auckland (2 works)

2013
April: Easter Show Art Exhibition, Auckland (3 works)
March: Arataki Visitor Centre, Waitakere, Auckland, solo show (11 works, 1 sold)
September: Auckland Grammar School Art Expo, Auckland
October: The Trusts Art & Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Corbans Estate, Henderson, Auckland (1 work)

2012
March: Gallery Q, Kumeu
July: Gallery36 online magazine. Vol 4, Issue No3. (4 page feature)
Juy-August: 'Waterstates’, solo show, pop-up gallery, Helensville (4 sold)
August-December 2013: Opening and running ‘The Gallery’, Helensville
October: Artists Den and Gallery (4 works). Voted second in people’s choice
October: The Trusts Art & Sculpture Awards Exhibition, Corbans Estate, Henderson, Auckland (3 works)

2010
February: First Thursday, St Kevin’s Arcade, K Rd, Auckland (6 works)

2008
October-November: ‘Render’ Group exhibition, Corbans Estate Art Centre, Auckland (6 works) 
November: Facilitate a ‘Render’ Art Class (18 kids, ages 5-12), Corbans Estate Art Centre, Auckland
November-December: ‘Affordable Art Show’, Corbans Estate Art Centre, Auckland (1 triptych)

2007
April:
Mt Albert Grammar School Fundraising show, Auckland (4 works)
October: Titirangi Primary School Fundraising Show, Auckland (2 works)

2006
April-June: Café Boss Konditorai, Titirangi (4 works)
June-February 2007: Mitre 10 Café, Henderson, Auckland (revolving work)
October: WCCAC Art Awards, Henderson, Auckland, (2 works)
November: ‘Currency’ Exhibition, Corbans Estate Art Centre (1 work)

2005
August-October: Artport, Auckland Airport

2000
Borders Cafe, ‘Moment of Portrayal’ solo show, 10 pieces

1995
George Fraser Gallery, Auckland University, group show

1994
‘New Vision’, St Paul's Cathedral, Auckland, group show

1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Fine Art – Elam School of Fine Art, Central City, Auckland
Painting, photography, art history and art critique papers

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