16 Apr 2025
The residency is a new partnership between Creative New Zealand Pacific Arts and the Government of Niue.
Katrina is a multidisciplinary artist with a passion for creative technology, design and development, VR, 3D modelling, animation, digital sculpting, and illustration. In recent years, Katrina has received global recognition as a prominent figure in Augmented Reality and has worked internationally. She was the recipient of the Pacific Contemporary Artist Award at the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards in 2023.
During the eight-week residency in Niue, Katrina will work on a research-driven project exploring Niue’s coral reef ecosystems through scanning, sculpting, and mixed reality technology to create physical sculptures and an Augmented Reality (AR) experience, allowing global audiences to engage with Niue’s marine environment interactively.
Katrina will also share her knowledge with the local community and youth as part of Augmented Reality workshops.
The residency will be launched in Alofi during the Niue Arts Festival 2025.
This pilot initiative is developed in partnership with the Government of Niue and the Pacific Arts Strategy 2023-2028, aligns with the ‘Moana’ focus area on strengthening relationships between New Zealand and Pacific Island countries.
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