On Thursday 10 August, Braiden Leaituala and Levi Vaituliao were recognised at the 2023 Pat Hanly Awards for the work they have created.
The Pat Hanly Awards are held annually at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi O Tamaki, in partnership with AUT. As one of Tamaki Makaurau's longest-standing creative youth art awards, this event celebrates senior secondary | kura artists in an evening event that also acknowledges one of New Zealand's most prolific artists: Pat Hanly.
Students who are nominated have been chosen for their outstanding creativity, imagination, and commitment to the Visual Arts. Braiden was chosen for his photography/moving image work, whilst Levi was chosen for his Sculptural performative work.