DoctorJohn Vea
Lecturer
Fine Arts
BIO
Born in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Tongan artist John Vea works with sculpture, video and performance art. Before moving here to Ōtautahi, John has been lecturing at Auckland University of Technology teaching undergraduate papers in the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies – School of Art and Design. In 2021 John completed his practice led Ph.D. also at Auckland University of Technology.
TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS
- LecturerUniversity of Canterbury, Fine Arts, Faculty of Arts13 Feb 2023 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- LecturerAuckland University of Technology, Visual Arts, Auckland, New Zealand
DEGREES
- PhDAuckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand1 Mar 2017 - 1 Dec 2021
- Master of Art & Design 1st Class HonoursAuckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand2 Mar 2015 - 30 Oct 2015
- Bachelor of Visual ArtsAuckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand26 Feb 2007 - 30 Oct 2009
LANGUAGES
- Tonga (Tonga Islands)Can read, write, speak and understand
FACULTY
- Faculty of Arts
GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION
- Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students