6pm Wednesday 7 July

Toi Pōneke Gallery

Come and hear Maisie speak about her artistic process and her art journey so far.

Artist Biography

Maisie Chilton is a Waihōpai born, Pōneke based artist, poet and teacher. As a self-taught creative, she uses mahi toi as a means to address, process and heal the physical and mental tension caused by disability and repressed trauma. She is the co-editor and production manager of Salty, an art-poetry zine focusing on the introspective process of healing and self-reflection, and has been widely published.

Maisie’s work speaks about other-ness – holding space for a range of experiences by exploring tensions in her own personal history. In her upcoming exhibition, Where Does It Hurt?, she uses art as therapy to unpack repressed trauma caused by sexual assault – a creative response that will undoubtably resonate with many across Aotearoa.