Award-winning artist Katrina Iosia has been selected as the inaugural Niue Artist in Residence 2025.
Katrina works as both a designer, developer and a multidisciplinary artist with a passion for creative technology, design and development, VR, 3D modelling, animation, digital sculpting, and illustration.
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 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.
This pilot initiative is a partnership between Creative New Zealand and the Government of Niue. It is part of the Pacific Arts Strategy 2023-2028, that aligns with the ‘Moana’ focus area on strengthening relationships between New Zealand and Pacific Island countries.
