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Ki Mua, Ki Muri is a richly illustrated exploration of the groundbreaking Toioho ki Apiti programme at Massey University, tracing 25 years of one of Aotearoa’s most influential Maori-led contemporary art schools.

Built upon kaupapa Maori principles, Toioho ki Apiti’s unique pedagogical model is guided by the concepts of Mana Whakapapa (inheritance rights), Mana Tiriti (Treaty rights), Mana Whenua (land rights), and Mana Tangata (human rights). The programme has had a profound impact on contemporary Indigenous art practice in Aotearoa and internationally, nurturing generations of visionary artists, thinkers, and cultural leaders.

Through intimate conversations, reflections, and stunning imagery, this volume captures the creative environment that shaped some of the country’s most celebrated contemporary artists, including Bob Jahnke, Shane Cotton, Brett Graham, Rachael Rakena, Kura Te Waru-Rewiri, Israel Birch, and Ngatai Taepa.

Featuring forewords by Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku and Nigel Borell, Ki Mua, Ki Muri is both a celebration of Maori artistic innovation and an important record of Indigenous education, creativity, and cultural leadership in Aotearoa.

Key Features:
• Explores 25 years of the influential Toioho ki Apiti programme at Massey University
• Highlights kaupapa Maori approaches to contemporary art education
• Features conversations with leading Maori artists and educators
• Richly illustrated with contemporary artworks and archival material
• Examines Indigenous pedagogy, creativity, and cultural leadership

Product Details:
• Format: Hard Cover
• ISBN: 9781991151155

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