Sam Harrison

BIOGRAPHY

Born in 1985 in Christchurch, Sam Harrison displays an exceptional talent in his extraordinary woodcuts and life-sized sculptures of wax on plaster. He graduated with a Bachelor of Art & Design from the Canterbury Polytechnic Institute of Technology’s School of Art & Design in 2006 and held his first solo exhibition in 2008. A fine draughtsman, he also won that same year the Mortlock McCormack Art Award, the Farina Thompson Drawing Award and had a work purchased for the Will Cummings Memorial Collection.  A work has also been purchased by the James Wallace Arts Trust.  Since 2009 Harrison has produced woodcut portraits exploring Biblical stories, and depicting the unadorned reality of the naked body.

GALLERIES
Fox Jensen Gallery, Auckland
Jensen Gallery, Sydney

Rawiri Takere

Rawiri Takere is a Māori writer, gambling harm reduction specialist, and community advocate with over 6 years of frontline experience across New Zealand. Since 2018, he has led hui, supported individuals affected by gambling harm, researched the impact of gambling on Māori communities, and examined key industry issues including NZ gambling law, RNG fairness, and bonus T&Cs. His work blends cultural insight, in-depth expertise, and unfiltered honesty in every conversation.