Aspire to Inspire
Welcome
A Multi-Media Entrepreneur, Sarah also known as MamaSez resides in beautiful Gisborne, Āotearoa (NZ) where she works her Tattooing and Visual Art business out of her private studio and her Health and Exercise business at Anytime Fitness Gisborne Gym. Sarah specialises in Indigenous tattoo tatak (Filipino tattoo) and Māori Tā (Māori tattoo).
Visit the About page to read Sarah's Bio.
Stay Connected - Bookings & Events
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visit the Bookings Services and Events page to read more about Sarah's next guest artist trips for the months of February, March and April 2021
Education
2009 BA Graduate Contemporary Maori Art & Design
Toihoukura
2019 New Zealand Certificate in Exercise Level 5
EIT Tairāwhiti
Wā Hine
2016 Co-Founding Member
Documentary
The Life & Work of MamaSez 2015-2016
Tatak Ng Apat Na Alon Tribe
Mark of the Four Waves Tribe
2014 Member
Publications & Awards
Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton Collection 2016 - NZ Kiwi Consciousness Book Artist Profile|New Zealand Artist Magazine - March April 2017 edition Artist Profile|Te Hā Art Award - People's Choice Award 2017
Exhibitions
'Mana Wahine Our Voices Were There' Collaborative Exhibition Fresh Ōtara Gallery, Auckland|2018 Tairāwhiti Museum, Gisborne|2018 - 100 Days Project- Collaborative Exhibition Tairāwhiti Museum, Gisborne|2017 - The Te Hā Award, Tairāwhiti Museum, Gisborne|2017- 100 Days Project Group Show, Tairāwhiti Museum, Gisborne|2017 - 100 Days Project, Thievery Studio, Auckland|2017 - 'Whitingia' Tupara Gallery & Studio, Gisborne|2016 - Gifted Sands annual Summer Exhibition, Mahia Beach|2016 - Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton Collection Exhibition|2016 – ‘Wā Hine’ Paul Nache Gallery, Gisborne|2016 – ‘Ko wai au’|Tupara Gallery & Studio, Gisborne|2015 – Mahia Arts & Beats Festival, Mahia Beach|2012 – ‘Purapurawhetu’ Kura Gallery Auckland and Wellington|2012 – Gifted Sands annual summer exhibition, Mahia Beach|2011 – ‘know thyself’ Wine Makers Daughters, Gisborne|2011 – ‘Matariki’ Moko Ake Studio and Gallery, Wellington
Exercise|Health Professional
Coach at Anytime Fitness Gisborne Gym
Aspire to Inspire