About Us - Linda Wei

Creative Background

Linda is new to the Centre and is a passionate and energetic artist and tutor. She was taught to paint at the age of 4 years old by her father who is one of China’s foremost artists and tutors. Linda is now a well-known, accomplished artist in her own right. She has tutored fine art to both young and old, individually and in classroom situations.
She came to New Zealand 7 years ago and has painted commissions for individuals and is experienced in painting landscapes, portraits and abstracts. With an unsurpassed knowledge of art, Linda can speak Mandarin and Cantonese as well as having a very good command of the English language. She loves to teach and pass on her experience. She has a Fine Arts degree from the University of China and also a Media degree. Linda has worked in journalism and as a television director in China.

Teaching Philosophy

Our Vision

Mairangi Arts Centre is a strong, community based visual arts education centre supporting and encouraging local/regional and culturally diverse communities to experience and enjoy a diverse range of visual arts practices, exhibitions and education programmes.

Our Purpose

To provide a supportive, nurturing and encouraging environment at Mairangi Arts Centre that fosters community access to and participation in the visual arts by offering a strong and purposeful education and exhibition programme that meets the learning and presentation needs of the community.