Ko wai MĀTOU?
Ohia Creative Arts was created to encourage creative wānanga within te iwi Māori.
We aim to strengthen Māori expression of culture and creativity, develop the ways we think about the development of our art forms, and create new pathways for learning, identity, and creativity through art and design.
We are focussed on translating Māori visual language, symbolism, and creative whakaaro into contemporary Māori creative practice, bringing Māori concepts and creative thinking systems into the forefront of our work.
This includes artistic, educational and professional service offerings such as:
We are focussed on translating Māori visual language, symbolism, and creative whakaaro into contemporary Māori creative practice, bringing Māori concepts and creative thinking systems into the forefront of our work.
This includes artistic, educational and professional service offerings such as:
Toi Māori and visual storytelling
Educational and cultural resource design
Illustration and digital media
Publication and document design
Māori branding and design projects
Ko wai au?
Ko Maungahaumi te maunga, ko Waipaoa te awa,
ko Te Aitanga a Māhaki, ko Ngāti Porou, ko Ngāriki Kaiputahi, ko Ngai Tahu waku iwi,
ko Jhaymeān Ngatai Mahue awau.
The mind behind Ohia - I am an expressly Māori graphic designer, striving to build meaningful connections through
visual arts, digital media, and design. Working from Te Araroa on the East Coast of Aotearoa in Te Tairāwhiti, I enjoy exploring new methods of visual storytelling, drawing deep inspiration from traditional māori art forms and ngā pūkorero o Te Tairāwhiti.
ko Te Aitanga a Māhaki, ko Ngāti Porou, ko Ngāriki Kaiputahi, ko Ngai Tahu waku iwi,
ko Jhaymeān Ngatai Mahue awau.
The mind behind Ohia - I am an expressly Māori graphic designer, striving to build meaningful connections through
visual arts, digital media, and design. Working from Te Araroa on the East Coast of Aotearoa in Te Tairāwhiti, I enjoy exploring new methods of visual storytelling, drawing deep inspiration from traditional māori art forms and ngā pūkorero o Te Tairāwhiti.
My love for any and all forms of art and creativity drive my work, drawing me into a wide range of professional and personal creative projects.
Connect with me on my personal platforms below: