Pacific Arts Aotearoa

About the Book

Pacific Arts Aotearoa, edited by Lana Lopesi, is a major illustrated volume documenting six decades of Pacific artistic practice and creative life in Aotearoa New Zealand. The book brings together the voices and perspectives of more than 120 artists, curators and community contributors, presenting a broad view of Pacific arts and their development in Aotearoa.

The book covers a wide range of creative practices, including visual art, weaving, tapa making, sculpture, quilting, performance and other forms of Pacific creativity. It connects individual artistic practices with wider histories of community, identity, migration, culture and creative expression.

Six Decades of Pacific Creativity

Pacific Arts Aotearoa combines essays, artist contributions and more than 300 images to explore the development of Pacific arts in Aotearoa. The contributors include established artists, emerging voices, curators and community members, providing perspectives on both the history and continuing development of Pacific creative practice.

Published in association with Pacific Arts and Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, the book forms part of the Pacific Arts Legacy Project and records an important body of Pacific artistic and cultural work in one comprehensive volume.

Who Is It For?

This book is suitable for readers interested in Pacific art, New Zealand art history, Indigenous and Pacific cultures, contemporary art, visual culture, artists and cultural studies. It can also serve as a substantial reference and visual resource for students, educators, researchers, artists and collectors.

Key Features

Pacific arts in Aotearoa New Zealand; six decades of artistic development; contributions from more than 120 artists, curators and community voices; 300+ images; visual arts and multidisciplinary creative practices; Pacific cultural perspectives; contemporary art and art history; edited by Lana Lopesi.

Product Details

Editor: Lana Lopesi; Title: Pacific Arts Aotearoa; Publisher: Penguin; ISBN: 9781776950515; Format: Hardback; Pages: 544; Publication Date: 24 October 2023; Language: English; Subject: Pacific Art, New Zealand Art and Cultural Studies.

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