People
Staff
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DJCS
DirectorDJCS is an artist and curator from Ngāmotu. They are interested in the production of political subjectivities, dreams, and violence in postcolonial world(s), and make use of art to redistribute care, belonging and value.
DJCS is the director of Enjoy Contemporary Art Space, Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Previously they were an assistant curator at Artspace Aotearoa, and were the founder of artist-run gallery Parasite, Tāmaki Makaurau. DJCS has worked in public, private and artist-run galleries since 2012, and curated independent exhibitions and events across Aotearoa.
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Brooke Pou
CuratorBrooke Pou (Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Te Rangi) is a curator from Te Whanganui-a-Tara. She has experience working a range of roles in various art galleries and aims to utilise this at Enjoy by taking a holistic approach when developing and delivering exhibitions.
Brooke graduated from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington in 2022 with an Honours degree in Art History, where her research examined past portrayals of Indigenous women in European art. She is currently working on her Masters thesis at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, focusing on wāhine Māori and Moana curators, artists, artwork and exhibitions.
Brooke earns $33.80 per hour, and works an average of 22 hours per week. -
Past Staff
Claire Harris
Editor & Archivist, 2021–2023
Tom Denize
Assistant curator, 2022Etanah Falagā Talapā
Curator (exhibitions & public programmes), 2021–22Liang Cui
Publications, archives and writing assistant, 2022Maya Athineou-Nunn
Gallery assistant, 2022Vanessa Mei
Director, 2020–22Hugo Robinson
Gallery administrator, 2021Nina Dyer
Gallery administrator, 2020–21Simon Gennard
Assistant curator, 2018–21Sophie Davis
Director, 2016–2020Louise Rutledge
Communications and publications manager, 2015–18Emma Ng
Gallery manager and curator, 2014–16Meredith Crowe
Communications and publications manager, 2013–15Julia Lomas
Communications and publications manager, 2012–13Claudia Arozqueta
Gallery manager and curator, 2011–13Bopha Chhay
Communications and publications manager, 2010–12Erica van Zon
Gallery manager and curator, 2010–11Jeremy Booth
Communications and publications manager, 2009–10Siv B. Fjærestad
Gallery manager and curator, 2007–10Paula Booker
Publications manager, 2006–09Marnie Slater
Gallery manager and curator, 2007Melanie Oliver
Gallery manager and curator, 2004–07Melanie Hogg
Gallery manager and curator, 2004–06Jessica Reid
Writer and publicist, 2004–06Louise Menzies
Writer and publicist, 2003–04Louise Tulett
Writer and publicist, 2003–05Kate Kelly
Gallery manager, 2002–03Charlotte Huddleston
Trustee and gallery manager, 2000–04
Trust
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Natalie Jones
Tia Tuarua | Co-ChairNatalie Jones (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne, Ngāi Tahu) is a Pōneke-based arts practitioner. She has worked in public galleries and museums, a national Māori arts organisation, membership-based gallery models, community based, social services and dealer gallery contexts. Most recently, Natalie has established The Price of Change Ltd which is an artist-centric organisation that aims to provide advocacy services for Māori craft and object practitioners.
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Sam Kirk
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Ioana Gordon-Smith
Co-SecretaryIoana Gordon-Smith (Sāmoan, English) is an arts writer and curator living in Porirua. She has held roles at Artspace Aotearoa, Objectspace and Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery. She is the Assistant Curator for Yuki Kihara Aotearoa New Zealand at the 59th Venice Biennale 2022 and co-curator of the international Indigenous triennial, Naadohbii: To Draw Water in Canada. Ioana is the co-founder and co-editor of Marinade: Aotearoa Journal of Moana Art and she currently works as the Curator Māori Pacific at Pātaka Art + Museum. Consistent throughout her curatorial process is a priority on close working relationships with artists. -
Hanahiva Rose
Co-SecretaryHanahiva Rose is a writer and curator. She is currently the assistant curator of modern and contemporary art at Te Papa, and was previously the assistant curator of contemporary art and collections at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
Hanahiva is widely published for her research into modern and contemporary art practices in Aotearoa, with a particular focus on Māori and Pacific artists and their histories. Recent projects include the touring group exhibition Stars start falling (2021) and the Uneven Bodies Reader (2021), co-edited with Ruth Buchanan, Aileen Burns and Johan Lundh.
Hanahiva's relationship with Enjoy has been ongoing. She was a contributing writer to The sea brought you here (2017), a participant in the Extended Conversations writing programme (2018) and curator of the exhibition This is a library (2020).
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Turumeke Harrington
Turumeke Harrington (Kāi Tahu, Rangitāne) is an artist based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
She has shown extensively across Aotearoa, often producing generous installations and sculptural work at the intersection of art and design.
Humour, play and bright colours are frequently used to soften and subvert often tense and difficult subjects.
Guided by whakapapa and a practice of whanaukataka, Turumeke asks how to make and live as a good person.
With experience working as an exhibition designer and technician within large institutions, Turumeke is interested in contributing to the arts being an enjoyable industry to work in. -
Sebastian Clarke
Sebastian Clarke (Ngāti Awa, Pākehā) is a public servant with significant experience in cultural policy. His writing on Aotearoa New Zealand architecture, art, and craft has been featured in many publications and online platforms. Alongside his involvement with Enjoy, Sebastian is the Chair of the Rita Angus Cottage Trust and a Trustee of Wharepaia Hapū Trust.
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Past
Elisabeth Pointon (Co-Chair) 2023
Nick Spratt (Secretary) 2021–23
Kat Ricketts (Treasurer) 2017–23
Kerry Ann Lee (Tia Tuarua | Co-Chair) 2020–22
Brook Konia 2021–22
Herbee Bartley 2018–21
Miriama Grace-Smith
(Mana Whenua Trustee) 2020–21
Chevron Hassett (Youth Advisor) 2020–21
Sascha Perfect (Secretary) 2020–21
Bridget Reweti (Tia Tuarua Co-Chair) 2018–20
Melanie Oliver (Tia Tuarua Co-chair) 2018–20
Sonya Lacey 2016–20
Bruce E. Phillips 2018–19
Ann Shelton (Chair) 2008–18
Jordana Bragg 2015–18
Jessica Hubbard 2013–18
Shannon Te Ao 2017–18
Gary Peters 2013–16
Bryna O'Brien–Kiddey 2013–16
Alice Tappenden 2012–16
Kate Adolph 2010 - 15
Sarah Caylor 2012–15
Alice Baxter 2012–14
Megan Dunn 2011–13
Ben Buchanan 2012–13
Molly Samsell 2009–12
Jhana Millers 2012
Frances Speer 2011–12
Andrew Beck 2011–12
Bronwyn Holloway–Smith 2008–11
Mark Bolland 2010–11
Amit Charan 2006–11
Kate Woods 2009–10
Rachel O'Neill 2006–09
Jenny Gillam 2006–08
Anton Berndt 2007–08
Marnie Slater 2006–07
Jayne Joyce 2004–07
Louise Menzies 2003–07
Sandy Gibbs 2005–06
Kim Paton 2004–06
Ross Kettle 2003–05
Louise Tulett 2003–05
Clem Devine 2002–04
Tao Wells 2001–04
Daniel du Bern 2003
Bek Coogan 2002–03
Stuart Shepherd 2002–03
Ros Cameron 2000–02
Ciaran Begley 2000–02
Rachel Smithies 2000–02
Interns
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Elvis Booth-Claveria
Massey Arts InternElvis Booth-Claveria is a Whanganui-a-Tara based artist and is currently completing a BFA at Toi Rauwhārangi CoCA. Primarily practicing in choreographic and performance based video, kinetic sculpture and installation, they have special interest in queer identity, body and environmental relationships and organic materiality.
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Past interns
Sophia Coghini
Tautai Oceania Intern, 2021Tom Denize
Massey Arts Intern, 2021Connie Brown
Archive and Library Intern, 2019Hōhua Thompson
Toi Māori Education and Audience Intern, 2019Xander Dixon
Photography Intern, 2018Melina Payne
Partnerships and Environmental Sustainability Intern, 2018Imogen Simmonds
Archive and library Intern, 2018Dilohana Lekamge
Writing and Publications Intern, 2017Hugo Robinson
Writing and Publications Intern, 2017Ellyse Randrup
Design Intern, 2016Andrew Matautia
Photography Intern, 2015Clémence Vole
Gallery Administration Systems Intern, 2015Elisabeth Pointon
Gallery Administration Systems Intern, 2015