Artistic expressions in Educational office spaces...

This is the back wall behind my desk at our Postgraduate office. It has my yearly calendar with all of our 8 weekends noho (or overnight stays) with students.

It also has artwork by my lil' sis' that was a graphic historical depiction of important events and people in my life (discussed in an earlier blog).

I also have some of my own artworks, including the three small paintings from the "Love, Faith & Hope" series, which feature tapa motifs.

I have the dates for Pasifika Language Weeks for the year, as well as a Māori lunar calendar that I was given as an example to share with my students. All in all, it's something I've long done in the various education offices I've had in the past, featuring a wall full of colourful artwork and planning in educational environments that often champion knowledge over the fine arts.

However, I don't have a problem expressing my artistic self in these spaces, as it's part of who I am, and I am not intimidated by the often sterile-looking offices that are minimalist in their design and depictions. That must be my artistic side always wanting to have an outlet to express...