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At nearly 400 pages, Whenua is a beautifully designed book rich with large images of paintings, prints, sculptures, weaving, carving, ceramics, photographs, and moving image artworks.

The landscapes of Aotearoa New Zealand have long been a powerful source of inspiration for artists. This major new book explores the importance of whenua in our art history through the work of more than 100 of this country’s most celebrated artists. Beginning in Te Waipounamu, our greenstone isle, and reaching out across Aotearoa and the Pacific, Whenua thoughtfully examines ideas of identity and belonging, kaitiakitanga, land use, migration, environmentalism, and activism through a selection of important historical and contemporary artworks.

A vibrant and accessible range of texts, interviews, and perspectives by leading writers—including Su Ballard, Emalani Case, Huhana Smith, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes, Lily Lee, Hana O’Regan, Rebecca Rice, Matariki Williams, and many more—provides insight into the ways that whenua is fundamental to the visual language and identity of the arts in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Why Readers Will Love This Book:
• Nearly 400 pages of paintings, prints, sculptures, weaving, carving, ceramics, photographs, and moving image artworks
• Explores the significance of whenua in New Zealand art and culture
• Includes works by more than 100 celebrated artists
• Features essays, interviews, and perspectives by leading writers
• Ideal for art lovers, students, and anyone interested in Aotearoa New Zealand’s visual culture

Product Details:
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781877375842
• Ideal for art enthusiasts, students, collectors, and readers interested in Aotearoa New Zealand art and culture

Featured Artists Include:
Mark Adams, Rita Angus, John Gibb, Bill Hammond, Louise Henderson, Ralph Hotere, Lonnie Hutchinson, Robyn Kahukiwa, Emily Karaka, Doris Lusk, Riki Manuel, Colin McCahon, John Miller, Buck Nin, John Pule, Bridget Reweti, Baye Pewhairangi Riddell, Olivia Spencer