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JIMMY JAMES KOURATORAS

ABOUT

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Ko puke o tahinga tōku maunga
Ko Tainui tōku waka 
Ko  Waikato tōku Iwi
Ko Ngāti Tiipa tōku Hapu
Ko Te Kumi tōku pā tūwatawata
Ko Jimmy James Kouratoras ahau 

Despite not having formal art school training, Jimmy has forged a distinctive artistic path driven by passion and a deep connection to his Māori heritage.

His dynamic artworks, encompassing paintings, sculpture, prints, and digital mediums, are characterised by bold colour palettes and a commitment to Indigenous storytelling through texture and whakapapa.

With two decades of experience in the film industry as a scenic artist and twelve years as a solo artist, Jimmy's work has been showcased in national and international exhibitions, including the landmark Toi Tū Toi Ora exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery, and can be found in private collections worldwide.

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EXHIBITING NOW

2025

PARK HYATT HOTEL

AUCKLAND

2025

ARTBAY GALLERY

QUEENSTOWN

2025

BOYD DUNLOP GALLERY

NAPIER

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

21 JUN - 2 AUG

STEEL GALLERY, FRANKLIN ARTS CENTRE

PUKEKOHE

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