Artists Recognised and Celebrated at CNZ Arts Pasifika Awards 2023

The 2023 Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards celebrated their champions at Te Papa Museum in Wellington; in an occasion of pride for female Pacific artists who triumphed in most categories, including two remarkable winners in the Senior Pacific Artist category in Cook Islands textile artist Ani O'Neill and Samoa/Māori sculptor Lonnie Hutchinson. 

These awards stand as a unique national recognition of Pasifika artists from various creative realms, making it a vibrant and globally celebrated annual affair that highlights Pacific artistic brilliance in both Aotearoa and worldwide.