Michel Tuffery is a New Zealand-based artist of Samoan, Rarotongan and Ma’ohi Tahitian heritage.
Within his art practice he plays the role of working “in between” people and places, and focusing a fresh lens on environmental, community, cultural and art historical divides.
Tuffery is a passionate educator who openly shares his kaupapa and knowledge to empower our youth through residencies and workshops for school-aged children in New Zealand and abroad.
He exhibits worldwide and has undertaken research and community residencies throughout the USA, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Asia, India, Australia, as well as Aotearoa and the Pacific.
In 2008 Michel was appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to art. Hiis ongoing rewards come from enriching communities through his art.
Something Special for Someone Special. A curated and collectable selection of Michel’s most popular prints such as his much loved Poly Font series. Personalise your fine art print by incorporating a name or event into the print. A perfect gift to celebrate a special occasion or milestones such as a birth, wedding or anniversary.
Each work incorporates much loved cultural symbols and environmental narratives inspired by Aotearoa and the Pacific. Meet Michel in the Toi Matarau Gallery at the Māoriland Hub in Ōtaki during the Kāpiti Arts Trail to get your iconic Poly Font print.
Michel Tuffery is a New Zealand-based artist of Samoan, Rarotongan and Ma’ohi Tahitian heritage.
Within his art practice he plays the role of working “in between” people and places, and focusing a fresh lens on environmental, community, cultural and art historical divides.
Tuffery is a passionate educator who openly shares his kaupapa and knowledge to empower our youth through residencies and workshops for school-aged children in New Zealand and abroad.
He exhibits worldwide and has undertaken research and community residencies throughout the USA, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Asia, India, Australia, as well as Aotearoa and the Pacific.
In 2008 Michel was appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to art. Hiis ongoing rewards come from enriching communities through his art.
Something Special for Someone Special. A curated and collectable selection of Michel’s most popular prints such as his much loved Poly Font series. Personalise your fine art print by incorporating a name or event into the print. A perfect gift to celebrate a special occasion or milestones such as a birth, wedding or anniversary.
Each work incorporates much loved cultural symbols and environmental narratives inspired by Aotearoa and the Pacific. Meet Michel in the Toi Matarau Gallery at the Māoriland Hub in Ōtaki during the Kāpiti Arts Trail to get your iconic Poly Font print.
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Otaki, Kāpiti Coast 5512 New Zealand + Google Map