Biography

Born 1970 in Germany. Emigrated to New Zealand in 1983. Lives in Auckland.


Education

2016- 2017​      Master of Arts Management 
2017-2018       Master of Cultural and Creative Practice (Hons) ​at the Auckland University of Technology. 

Selected Solo Exhibitions / Installations

2019  Signs, Exhibition of traffic sign paintings, ​curated by Warren Pringle, Auckland University of Technology

2018  The Digital and I Project,  ​Artist Residency, exhibition and workshop, Green Bay High School, Auckland

2017  In Transit , Exhibition of traffic sign paintings, Franklin Arts Centre, Pukekohe / Auckland

2014   Conference of the Birds , Installation in public space: On and around  Lopdell House Gallery, Titirangi Village, Off-site gallery in New Lynn/ Auckland

2013   The Mirror Mama Project, collaboration, East West Gallery/ Auckland

2012   Reflective,  Orex Gallery / Auckland

2009   The Mirror Mama Project,  collaboration, Hastings City Gallery /Hawkes Bay

2009   The Mirror Mama Project,  collaboration, MAU Forum / Auckland

           Funded by Creative Communities

2008   I AM  painting installation, National Portrait Gallery / Wellington

2008   A Well Written Body,  Exhibition and book launch, Aotea Centre / Auckland,

2007   I AM , painting installation, Lopdell house/ Waitakere City

2008   www .ambassadors.co.nz,  Oedipus Rex Gallery, Auckland

2006   I AM,  Oedipus Rex gallery/ Auckland

2005   Here Today,  Oedipus Rex gallery /Auckland

2002   He Tangata,  Gallery Ngano / Berlin

2001   Muttermal  , Oedipus Rex Gallery/ Auckland

2001   Chrysalis , Oedipus Rex gallery, Auckland

2000   Body as door,  Oedipus Rex /Auckland

1999   Malaga,  Madd Gallery / Apia

1999   Present,  Oedipus Rex Gallery,Auckland

1998   Lagona - Sea Beneath My Skin,  Oedipus Rex Gallery- Auckland

1997   Sensha,  Archill Gallery- Auckland

1993   Space- Within,  Marylin Savill Gallery- Wellington

1992   Bewegung und Farben  , Dresdner Bank , Isny , Germany

Selected Group Exhibitions

2018  The Kauri Project - ​Nathan Homestead, Titirangi, Auckland

​2018  The Kauri Project - ​Arataki Visitors Centre,Titirangi, Auckland

2018  The Digital and I Project signs -  Wildflower Sculpture exhibition, Hawkes Bay 

2016   Playing the Game 2-  ​ Wildflower Sculpture exhibition, Hawkes Bay 

2014   Playing the Game- 10 th Biennial -Sculpture on the shore , Devonport / Auckland

2014   Conference of the Birds – Wildflower, Installation  at Wildflower Sculpture exhibition, Hawkes Bay

2014   Conference of the Birds - Matariki , Installation visually connecting Matapihi Art gallery and the Raglan community Centre for the MATARIKI celebrations 

2013   TEMPORARY, Headlands- Sculpture on the Gulf Biennale, Waiheke Island

2012   East, Hawkes Bay Exhibition Centre, Hastings

2011   Hawkes Bay Invitational, Hawkes Bay Exhibition Centre, Hastings

2010   Hawkes Bay Invitational, Hawkes Bay Exhibition Centre, Hastings

1996   Back to Basics, Madd Gallery- Apia / Samoa

1994-1996   Theatre of Paint, Dija Gallery, James Smith Building, Wellington

1994   Backbone, Merylin Savill Gallery, Wellington

           Dual, The Vault Gallery, Wellington

1993   Space Between, City Limits, Wellington

           WINNER of the The Merilyn Savill Young Artist of the Year Award

1993   Hawkes Bay Review, Hawkes Bay Museum, Napier

1990   The White-house Exhibition, Barreto residence, Honolulu Hawaii

1990   Hawkes Bay Review, Hastings City Gallery, Hastings

 

 

Selected Projects and Performances
​
2017  Die Gabe der Kinder - MAU Performance - Hamburg, Theater der Welt, Germany 

2013   KAURI /Conference of the Birds- Outdoor Installation at the  Colin McCahon House as part of the Symposium on Kauri die-back.

2012   Bookcover- Welcome to our world ?! –Paul Spoonley & Richard Bedford- Dunmore publishing

2010   Bookcover-New Zealand and international Migration, Digest and Bibliography- Massey university

2009   Artistic Film Director, In the Shoes of Another,

           Sampero& HB Intercultural Youth Group , full video: 40 minutes

             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfZcby-Mfpw

             Awarded with certifictaes from Joris de Bres / Human Rights Commission

2008    Book collaborator Mila K. & Sampero D., 2008, A Well Written Body

            Book of painting and poetry ,Huia publishers, WGT.

1996-2002   Performer in MAU productions

                    Illumina

                    Lo’omatua

                    Aria

                    Ava

                    Rise

                    Sacred Hill

                    Paradise

                    Land

                   Boneflute

                   Opus Dei

1994   Painter and performer Malipo'o Magnifico, Belboa Park, California

1990   Co-Initiator Artquake, Multimedia Art Event, Napier

1992   Author and Performer Thief of Dreams Multimedia production

          -Hastings group theatre & Bats Theatre Wellington

Selected Teaching / Facilitation Projects 

2018  The Digital and I Project,  ​Artist Residency, exhibition and workshop, Green Bay High School, Auckland

2009   In the Shoes Of Another, Art And Film Project, with Hawkes Bay Intercultural Youth Group​ around exploring prejudices.
           
           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfZcby-Mfpw,  Awarded with certificates from Joris de Bres / Human Rights Commission

2009   Painting Workshop,   Individual portraits & Group Portraits, ​with Hawkes Bay Intercultural Youth Group  

2009   Trash to Fashion, ​section winner, Laingholm Primary school project : The Giant Superhero Centipede ​costume 

​2006 -2008  Artist Talks and/ or workshops: Kelston Girls  High School, Classics department, Massey University, Laingholm Primary, Studio workshops ...​ 

​2006  ​ Celebrate Art NZ​ (​interactiveeducationie.net.nz) Art / Educational Poster Initiative for schools : "Delicia Sampero"

1990   The Whitehouse Children's Exhibition,  Painting and drawing workshop for children with a sell -out kids exhibition !

Work Experience 

1997-2002 Weekend staff and then weekend manager of French Art Shop in Auckland

1998-1999 Gallery assistant at Orex gallery in Auckland