About

Shawnee uses art as a tool to create social engagement, Often tackling the political issues that surround the community. The digital age plays a large role in underpinning her practice. Shawnee’s work is often influenced by mainstream media and through the use of bold aesthetics and instagram worthy graphics, she aims to communicate her political agenda directly to audiences of her generation.

Her work encourages the use of mobile phones to either document or activate deeper conceptual content. She often draws inspiration from graphic design in advertising and branding - resulting in bold, attention seeking works.

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Shawnee Tekii was born in 1998 in Auckland, New Zealand where she currently resides. She has recently obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design. 2015-2019.

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Exhibitions

2020: PRELUDE : 2020, Group show at GOW LANGSFORD GALLERY

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2019: The Guerilla Collection: Royal Rumble competitor, Black Grace

2019: The Last Meninas, Group show at Pearce Gallery

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2018: Electric Night, K Road Arcade

2018: Open Arts Day, 50 Metre Mural Collaboration at Corban Estate Arts Centre

2018: End of Year Exhibition, St Georges Bay Rd Studios

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2017: End of Year Exhibition, St Georges Bay Rd Studios

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2016: End of Year Exhibition, Balfour Rd Studios

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2015: Foundation Cert Exhibition, Balfour Rd Studios

2015: Vauxhall School Exhibition of Fine Art, Vauxhall Primary

Achievements 

2019: Founder of The Paste up Project

2018: WWE Episodes, Featured on four Maori Tv Segments

publications

2018: The Insider Zine, Tiger Murdoch 

2019: The Last Meninas, Pearce Gallery

Education

2018: Internship at Maori Tv

2016 - Current: BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts at Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design

2015: Certificate in Arts and Design at Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design

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