Huriana Kopeke-Te Aho, a self-taught artist and illustrator from Aotearoa (New Zealand), has been named BE OPEN Art’s Regional Artist of the Month for April in the Oceania stage of the 2025 competition. Representing a rich lineage of Maori and Pacific heritage, Huriana’s art powerfully channels their whakapapa, takatapui identity, and deep political engagement.
