Yazma Smith

277 Pupuke/Mangapa Rd

Kaeo/Whangaroa

Northland

Email: yazma277@gmail.com

PH: 021 02537614

Summary of skills

Practicing Contemporary Maori Visual Artist, producing high quality artwork for commission, retail, wholesale, gallery exhibition, corporate and community

Artist management, curation and Studio workshop

Facilitator of Maori Visual Art curriculum/programmes/workshops/wananga

Excellent understanding of Intellectual Property Law

Research and development – Waitangi Tribunal settlement process

Ability to work collaboratively

Understands the informative and communicative power of Visual Arts as a powerful medium for restoration and healing

Work experience

Te Wananga o Awanuiarangi – voluntary admin support 2006 -2009

Teacher aid at Whangaroa College – 2012

Art Teacher at Whangaroa College – 2014

Whangaroa Papa Hapu research analyst – 2016

E Tu Whanau – Te Nohoanga (emergency housing) youth art workshops – 2017

Toi Mauri – Rangatahi afterschool Visual Art programme 2018 – 2025

Square space Gallery – Palmerston North – Waitangi Art exhibition – 2021

Mate wareware – Visual Art workshops (dementia and alzheimer’s support) 2024 – 2025

Website Design – ongoing

Education

Mangere College

School Cert – 1990

UE – 1991

B Bursary – 1992

University of Auckland – Elam, School of fine art

Bachelor of Visual Art (BVA) 2000 – 2004

Te Wananga O Awanuiarangi – Marae based learning (Te Huia Marae)

Korowai – 2006

Te Reo Maori – 2006

Karanga – 2007

Raranga – 2007

Tikanga – 2008

Northtec

Diploma in Horticulture – 2009

Te Wananga o Aotearoa

Diploma of Adult Education – 2017

Te Wananga O Aotearoa

Diploma of Business – 2019

References – On request