Printer/Painter

We are excited to again be hosting an exhibition by two of North Tec's Visual Arts Graduates - printmaker Jolene Pascoe with her dazzling collection of screen prints and painter Isaiah Rameka's emotive series of portraits. This is the third year we have run our North Tec Visual Arts Graduate Programme. We made a commitment back in 2018 to host an annual exhibition for outstanding Bachelor of Applied Arts Graduates, to support them on their journey in making art their profession.

Working predominantly in the area of screen printing, Jolene Pascoe uses a variety of materials such as plywood, acrylic and glass to create her pieces, mixing both digital and handmade processes. Pascoe's work is an expression of recollected thought, values and memory inspired her experience of growing up in Aotearoa in the 70's and 80's. Using imagery and symbolism significant to her upbringing, her work explores value through colour, medium and metaphor.

Isaiah Rameka is a painter of Ngapuhi iwi and Ngati Wai and Ngati Hine hapu descent. His paintings express his deep concerns with the portrayal and representation of both his own and other cultures across Aotearoa. Concerns relating to discrimination, racial profiling and stereo-typing are issues that underpin his practice. Through his work he aims to question and depict a more balanced view. This body of work explores ideologies around marginalization and how diverse cultures are perceived, represented and understood within a broader contemporary context.