Amiria Puia-Taylor

(The 312 Hub)

b. 1988 Cook Islands (Karika, Vakatini/Bishop), Samoa (Schwalger), Tahiti (Pomare) me Aotearoa (Ngati Te Ata Waiohua/Ngati Tiipa).

Amiria Puia-Taylor is one of three co-founders of The 312 Hub, a Place where youth lead. Leading the Business & People aspects, Amiria weaves her matauranga of Tamaki Makaurau and her wider Moana nui ā Kiwa connections into her practice as a public arts activator and mural artist Rangatiratanga. Formally trained with a BA in Visual Arts (2012) at Manukau School of Visual Arts (Uni of Akl) majoring in Design and Relational Aesthetics Amiria explored and developed skills in typography, design, mural arts and film that she has adapted to a range of professions from youth development, production to public engagement.