Chevron is an artist and writer who works in a variety of forms, with an attention to upholding Tikanga Māori and Kaupapa Māori . Born in 1994, Lower Hutt, Chevron is of Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu and Pākehā heritage. He holds a Bachelor of Design (Hons) from Massey University, Wellington (2016). In 2017, he was awarded the Ngā Manu Pīrere Award from Te Waka Toi and Creative New Zealand. Recent exhibitions include A Place TŪ Be, Courtenay Place Lightboxes, 2018 and The Children of Māui, MEANWHILE Gallery, 2019. He is the current Toi Pōneke Visual Artist in Residence, 2019.
Chevron Hassett reviews the potential and the future of ‘Māori Moving Image: An Open Archive’ at the Dowse Art Museum.