Julie Kipa
For Julie Kipa, ta moko (Maori tattooing) "...was just naturally an extension of my art and convictions about Maori development."
With four Massey University qualifications, including a Masters in Maori Visual Arts, Julie is active as a painter, ta moko artist, multi-media installation artist, designer, and writer. She has taught and lectured in Maori art and has a broad interest in Maori arts development as a commentator, curator and consultant on Maori Arts. Julie is currently director of the Bachelor of Visual Culture programme at Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi in Whakatane.
Julie's previous solo exhibitions include:
Victoria Henwood, New Plymouth (2002)
Auckland (2002)
'Mookoo' Egmont Gallery, New Plymouth (2001)
'Mookoo' Manawatu Art Gallery, Palmerston North (2000 - 2001)
Her inclusion in group shows has seen her work exhibited in:
'Te Ope Ma o Matariki' Hei Tiki Gallery, Rotorua (2003)
'Kura Kura Toi M?ori' Toi M?ori Festival, Christchurch (2003)
'Beyond Tradition II' Rotorua Arts Festival, Rotorua (2003)
Te Taumata Art Gallery, Auckland (2003)
Percy Thompson Gallery, Stratford (2002)
'Wahine Toa' Te Wa Gallery, Wanganui (2000)
Julie is a current member of Te Uhi A Mataora , Ta Moko Committee of Toi Maori Aotearoa.
From 6-14 March 2004, Julie was one of six ta moko artists working on Te Papa's Marae as a part of Ta Moko - A History on Skin presented in Wellington during the NZ International Arts Festival.