mothermother ARI, Founder & Curator, 2019 – 2025

Founder, curator, organiser ~ kaitiaki of the mothermother artist-run initiative, platform, publisher, gallery and network

mothermother is a circular project, a platform, a collective voice and a network

mothermother is iterative, non-hierarchical and inter-generational

mothermother makes space for exhibiting artists to connect, acknowledge and be seen through a kaupapa of manaakitanga

mothermother evolves as each artist passes the taonga of invitation onto the next, fostering support and opportunity

mothermother prioritises collective thinking and nonlinear concepts of time, history and economy

LOT23 Studio, Producer, 2013 – 2025

From 2013 to 2024 LOT23 was the proud kaitiaki of the iconic and hard working sound stage and film studio in Eden Terrace Tāmaki Makaurau. LOT23 not only operated as a film studio, both for our own work and for other production companies, but we also utlised the space as a bespoke independent performing arts venue.

LOT23 created and delivered a public program of free and ticketed events that included a wide variety of musical gigs, live performance, experimental theatre comedy, panel discussions, fashion shows, live broad casts, market days, networking and activism events, spoken word evenings and listening parties associated with Pride, Auckland Arts Festival, Auckland Photography Festival, various music labels, international touring DJ’s, creative and social change agencies, independent artists and community initiatives.