Community Projects and Engagements
Kintsugi: The Art of Mending Together
Ara Toi Dunedin City Council
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The Kiwi Art Trail
2024
The Kiwi Art Trail is a collection of over 20 kiwi sculptures that have been transformed into unique pieces of art by incredibly talented New Zealand artists. Brought to you by Gallagher Insurance and Save the Kiwi, this free, family-friendly public art trail is open to all. The kiwis will visit the cities of Tauranga, Napier, Whangarei and Auckland. When the trail ends, the sculptures will be auctioned, and the proceeds will go towards kiwi conservation.
I’m thrilled to represent Hawke’s Bay for the 2024-2025 Kiwi Art Trail. A big shoutout to the National Aquarium of New Zealand for sponsoring this amazing sculpture!
Artex National Exhibition - Longboard Transformation
2023
This project was organised by the Harcourts Artex National Exhibition, which selected me as one of four artists to participate in a unique fundraising initiative. Our task was to transform retired longboards into artistic masterpieces. These artworks were later auctioned to raise funds for Surf Life Saving New Zealand, supporting their vital efforts in saving lives and promoting water safety. It was an honour to contribute my creativity to such a meaningful cause alongside other talented artists.
The Big Apple Project
2022
The Big Apple Project celebrated Hawke's Bay's apple growers, industry, and community as the largest apple-growing region in New Zealand. Twenty selected artists from the local art community created large apple sculptures, which were displayed across Hawke's Bay and later auctioned. The project raised over $200,000 for the Hawke's Bay arts community, showcasing the region's pride in its apple industry and the creativity of its artists.
My Big Apple has been out in display for about three months in Hastings City. All the big apples were then auctioned in October 2022. Now, my big apple has found a new home at Hawthorne House Hawke's Bay.
