Master of Maori Visual Arts

Many of New Zealand's most respected Maori artists are graduates of the Master of Maori Visual Arts. More recent graduates attract recognition as emerging talent.

The Master of Maori Visual Arts will push you to produce your best creative work grounded in a deep understanding of Maori or indigenous visual culture. Your supervisors will challenge, guide, disrupt and support you, but -most importantly - they will help you develop your own unique creative practice.

Toioho ki Apiti welcomes all indigenous and Pakeha artists. We encourage engagement in research and applied practices relevant to individual cultural contexts.

Most graduates of the Master of Maori Visual Arts have a full-time or part-time art practice.

The following are just some of the artists who have completed postgraduate study through Toioho ki Apiti:

• Dr Huhana Smith (Ngati Takorehe)
• Rangi Kipa (Taranaki, Te Atiawa Nui Tonu, Ngati Maniapoto)
• Kura Te Waru-Rewiri (Ngapuhi, Ngati Kahu, Ngati Rangi, Ngati Raukawa ki Kauwhata)
• Sandy Adsett (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Pahauwera)
• Wi Taepa (Te Arawa, Te Ati Awa)
• Tina Wirihana (Ngati Maniapoto - Raukawa, Ngati Pikiao)
• Kohai Grace (Ngati Toa Rangatira, Ngati Porou, Te Ati Awa, Ngati Raukawa)
• Steve Gibbs (Ngai Tamanuhiri)
• Dr Areta Wilkinson (Kai Tahu)
• Saffronn Te Ratana (Ngai Tuhoe)
• Israel Tangaroa Birch (Ngapuhi, Ngati Kahungunu)
• Reweti Arapere (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Parou, Ngati Tuwharetoa)
• Bridget Reweti (Ngati Ranginui, Ngai te Rangi)
• Nicholas Galanin (Tlingit, Aleut)
• Natalie Ball (Klamath)
• Ngahina Hohaia (Parihaka, Ngati Moeahu, Ngati Haupoto, Taranaki iwi)
• Ngataiharuru Taepa (Te Arawa, Te Ati Awa)
• Hemi McGregor (Ngati Rakaipaaka, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tuhoe)
• Kura Puke (Te Ati Awa)
• Regan Balzer (Te Arawa, Ngati Ranginui)
• Chris Bryant (Ngati Porou)
• Chanz Mikaere (Te Arawa, Mataatua)
• Gina Matchitt (Ngati Rangitihi, Te Arawa, Ngati Ngahere, Whakatohea).