Melanie Tangaere Baldwin, (Ngāti Porou, Rongomaiwahine) is a mother of two, artist and curator based in Turanga Nui a Kiwa, Gisborne. Her work is research-based and largely focused on Te Ao Māori, Mana Wahine, stereotyping of indigenous peoples and the effects of settler colonialism on notions of power, beauty and worth. She is one of the founders and current Creative Director of HOEA! Gallery in Gisborne and was the 2021 and 2022 curator of Te Ara I Whiti for Te Tairawhiti Arts Festival.

Verb Readers & Writers Festival 2022 appearance:
Beyond the Hot Take (LitCrawl), Saturday 5 Nov, 8.30pm, Enjoy Contemporary Art Space, 211 Left Bank.