Desna Whaanga-Schollum

Rongomaiwahine, Ngati Kahungunu

Desna has been a practising artist and designer for ten years since completing a bachelor in design (visual communications) in 1997. She is currently a partner in the graphic design company 360 Degrees and exhibits her fine art work regularly in various solo and group exhibitions around Aotearoa.

Desna’s art and design work is accredited with the inaugural toi iho mark of Maori arts authenticity and quality. She is a committee member of Tidal Arts Inc. who organise the annual Mahia Arts Exhibition GIFTED SANDS (Rongomaiwahine / Ngati Kahungunu rohe).

Her artworks are held in public and private collections in NZ, Australia, U.K. and USA