Born and raised in Auckland New Zealand, Leanne Clayton is of Samoan and European descent, graduated from the Auckland University of Technology in 2006 with a BVA in Visual Arts majoring in print making. Since graduating Leanne was an assistant curator for Jim Vivieaereworking on 'Black White Black Pearl' in 2008 at the Te Karanga Gallery. Subsequently she curated the exhibition 'Strengthening Sennit' 2008 at the St Paul St Gallery where the works of 15 young Pacific artists were showcased. Leanne has recently been involved with 'Whats That' 2008 exhibition at the Ramp Gallery in Hamilton and is currently exhibiting at the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts in Taiwan for the 'Le Folauga' 2008-2009 exhibition; 'The Past Coming Forward'. Leanne is currently working on an exhibition for the Pan Pacific Nation in Hawaii responding to King David Kalakaua's dream of a Confederation of Pacific Nations to be showcased in March 2009.
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