Reva Mendes, he wāhine nō te kāinga ō Hokianga. She is a contemporary mixed media Māori artist whose background is in traditional Māori weaving and Fibre Arts. Reva is based in Te Tai Tokerau, living in Rawene, South Hokianga, and works collaboratively within Toi Māori and hapū as well as local community arts, education and development.
In this presentation, Reva shares an insight into her practice and her research within the Awhi Incubator Project.
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