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Professor Huhana Smith ((Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga) is an contemporary Māori artist and academic, and head of Whiti o Rehua School of Art, Massey University School of Art . Previously (2003–2009 ), she was Senior Curator Māori at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

Background
Born in Australia, Professor Smith came to New Zealand in 1993 to pursue her studies in Mâori language.

Career
Professor Smith's recent research, part of a large interdisciplinary project with Deep South Challenge National Science Challenge funding combines mātauranga Māori methods with science to actively address climate change concerns for coastal Māori lands in Horowhenua-Kāpiti. It was exhibited in the Dowse Art Museum as part of the exhibition This Time of Useful Consciousness: Political Ecology Now in 2017.

Publications and Exhibitions

 * E Tu Ake: Māori Standing Strong, 2011, Te Papa Press

Awards
Professor Smith was a finalist in the Art Waikato National Art Awards 2002 and 2000.