Ataria Sharman
Ataria Rangipikitia Sharman (Tapuika, Ngāpuhi) is a writer of essays, poetry and articles. She was the Editor – Kaupapa Māori, and Editor at The Pantograph Punch from 2019 – 2022. Ataria has a Master of Arts in Māori Studies and spent a year researching mana wahine and atua wāhine as well as interviewing Māori women about their experiences with atua wāhine. The manuscript for her children's fiction novel Hine and the Tohunga Portal was one of five selected for Te Papa Tupu in 2018, and has now been published with Huia Publishers. She has self-published a collection of writings by wāhine Māori on the atua wāhine. Ataria is the creator of Awa Wahine.
Everything By: Ataria Sharman
A year ago, Ataria Sharman, Editor of The Pantograph Punch, dreamed of the art and culture journal being sexier. In her final issue, she reflects on this and welcomes new growth.
Editor Ataria Sharman with Chevron Hassett on taking the time for self-care and refining his art practice.
The Pantograph Punch team humbly acknowledges all that photosynthesising green beings do for us and our ora.
Our first issue of 2022 considers the friction of opposites; hot, fiery, bombastic or sultry, introspective. The oxymoronic climate event that is the heat wave.
Power lies in sovereign expression of sexuality. Ana McAllister and the Pantograph Punch team on thirst-trap photography.
Editor Ataria Sharman talks to Hamish Petersen about their research on decolonial methodologies for Pākehā and Tauiwi arts workers in Aotearoa.
What do kids, an asthma inhaler, mugs, uku tangi and a keepsake box have in common?
Ataria Sharman, Editor of The Pantograph Punch asks where the joy is in the arts, and whether we’re off balance between the inhale and the exhale.
IceKuini with Oldman_shesus from Oldman Gaming, Kai_nine_ from Mahi Dogs and Akadjblaze aka DJ Blaze talk about livestream gaming.
Editor Ataria Sharman speaks with rangatahi Māori Justice Hetaraka on why it's important tamariki learn our history.
In welcoming readers to Te Kore Formless Potential, Ataria Sharman, Editor of The Pantograph Punch banishes the shadowy vestiges of ‘imposter syndrome’ and rediscovers her own formless potential.
Editor Ataria Sharman catches up over kawhe in the workshop of repurposed-fashion artist Shelly Matiu, co-founder of Whangārei’s newest gallery of ‘upcycled’ works.
July & August highlights across visual arts, books and fashion, from the Pantograph Punch whānau of writers and editors.
We’re in a race to the finish line for Te Kore Formless Potential, launching on Monday 26 July - here’s a teaser of our upcoming content.
Pantograph Punch is over its cute phase. We're entering puberty. Our Editor Ataria Sharman shares an exciting new publishing model and what's next for the site.
Editor Ataria Sharman talks to contemporary jeweller Frances Stachl on jewellery as a holder of narratives, histories and spiritual protection.
The PP crew give you 10 art moments that made 2020 suck a little bit less.
For whānau living in cars, the arts sector may as well be on Mars. Ataria Sharman explains what is wrong with housing, and how this affects diversity and representation in our arts communities.
When the world is falling to pieces, sometimes you need to escape into something ridiculous. The Pantograph Punch team brings you our favourite bad TV.
Whangārei artist Leonard Murupaenga has a kōrero with Kaupapa Māori Editor Ataria Sharman, on carving out an arts career.
Ataria Sharman reviews Waiting, a play by Shadon Meredith and directed by Amelia Reid-Meredith, and chats to the theatre makers about vulnerability, whakapapa, and being parents.
August & September highlights across visual arts, books, music and fashion, from the Pantograph Punch team of writers and editors.
Ataria Sharman, Kaupapa Māori Editor at Pantograph Punch, has a cuppa with Te Aupouri weaver Tania Rule.
Our top picks from this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival programme, At Home – Online.
Kaupapa Māori Editor Ataria Sharman reviews Renée’s latest novel about child abuse in state care, The Wild Card
