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Ko Josie Selkirk toku ingoa.

I am a wāhine Māori artist from Te Tai Tokerau. Graduated with my Bachelor in Māori art and studying to graduate in a Bachelors in Design Majoring in Visual Communication. I enjoy exploring different purakau and creating my own visual representations of them, whether that is digitally, with watercolors or acrylics. I am passionate abut graphic design, illustration and story telling, I love to create an inviting atmoshphere within my work and something that feels immersive to my audience.

I have recently shown artwork with the Wellington Art Show 2025, Auckland Art Show 2025, Kura Gallery 2025 and Hihiaua Cultural Centre 2024-2025. I have also done more digital media work for Spark NZ, Sexual Well-being Aotearoa, Matakanarama Festival and 121 Festival. I have painted murals at Matakanarama Festival and Dimension festival too.