Ralph Hotere - The Dark is Light Enough: A Biographical Portrait by Vincent O'Sullivan

$45.00 NZD

Category: Biography

Vincent O'Sullivan's compelling, nuanced portrait of the great New Zealand artist Ralph Hotere brings the man and his art to life. Ralph Hotere (Te Aupouri and Te Rarawa; 1931-2013) was one of Aotearoa's most significant modern artists. Hotere invited the poet, novelist and biographer Vincent O'Sulliva n to write his life story in 2005. Now, this book - the result of years of research and many conversations with Hotere and his fellow artists, collaborators, friends and family - provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of Hotere: the man, and the artist. ...Show more

Gavin Hipkins: The Homely II by Gavin Hipkins; Megan Tamati-Quennell; City Gallery Wellington Staff (Contribution by); Robert Leonard; Felicity Barnes; Andrew Clifford; Blair French; Terrence Handscomb; Emil McAvoy; Emma Ng; Lara Strongman

$30.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

"In 2001, Gavin Hipkins unveiled his photo frieze, The Homely, at City Gallery Wellington. Consisting of eighty photos taken between 1997 and 2000 on travels in New Zealand and Australia, neighbouring antipodean colonies, it became his best-known and most celebrated work. In 2018, he unveiled its sequel in the exhibition This is New Zealand, also at City Gallery. Homely II also comprises eighty photos, shot in the same manner, arranged in the same frieze format. Hipkins took the images between 2001 and 2017 on excursions through New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the former colony and the colonial homeland"--Inside front cover. ...Show more

Paul Dibble - X - A Decade of Sculpture 2010-2020 by Fran Dibble

$70.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

Paul Dibble has traversed many subjects in his sculptural work - often returning to them years later, like godwits coming home to roost. Between 2010 and 2020, human figures and native New Zealand flora and fauna have been among Dibble's oft-revisited subjects, his work refining these figures to their s implest forms. Yet, while the forms may be simplified, the implied sense of movement, the anticipation of action and captured emotion are paramount. Dibble is one of a select number of sculptors who cast their own bronze work, often in larger-then-life scale, creating a powerful effect. Prolific in his output and ambitious in his scope and vision, it is easy to see why Paul Dibble remains one of New Zealand's most original and respected sculptors. ...Show more

Llew Summers: Body and Soul by John Newton

$65.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

Llew Summers (1947-2019) was a rarity in the art world - a figurative artist in a scene dominated by abstract practices. Llew Summers: Body and Soul depicts the work and life of one of New Zealand's most recognisable sculptors, a man of great warmth and astonishing vitality, whose works are daring, sens ual and provocative.John Newton takes us from Summers' beginnings as a self-taught artist, through his relationships and family life, to his success as a highly visible sculptor with works found in public spaces throughout New Zealand.We follow Summers' progression as an artist, a true independent, working outside the hierarchies of the art world. His early monumental works in concrete made him a public fixture, with themes of nurture and nature, sexuality and solidity seen in his idealised female forms. As he discovered carving in wood and marble, the work became more subtle and increasingly dynamic. From the early 2000s, following his first trip to Europe, religious imagery entered Summers' work in ways that extended both his visual and thematic range, and introduced a more overtly spiritual element. His later career features depictions of Christ, angelic winged figures and large, ambitious works in bronze.Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, including newly commissioned images of Summers' works, Llew Summers: Body and Soul is a joyful record of a life in sculpture and a testimony to the value of public art. ...Show more

Dwelling in the Margins: Art Publishing in Aotearoa by Katie Kerr (editor)

$45.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

The: Secrets & Stories From Art Conversation Back of the Painting by Linda Waters & Sarah Hillary & Jenny Sherman

$45.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

Behind the scenes with the experts on famous paintings. The seal of the Prince of Yugoslavia, the icon that protected persecuted Russians, Monets repurposed canvas, the excised first wife, the stolen Tissot ... all these stories can be found on the backs of paintings in New Zealand art museums. This f ascinating book by three painting conservators explores the backs of 33 paintings, ranging from 15th century artworks to the present day, from Claude Lorrain to Ralph Hotere, and held in the collections of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Join them on their art-detective explorations. ...Show more

Guerrilla Girls: the Art of Behaving Badly by Guerrilla Girls

$65.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly is the first book to catalog the entire career of the Guerrilla Girls from 1985 to present. The Guerrilla girls are a collective of political feminist artists who expose discrimination and corruption in art, film, politics, and pop culture all around the world. This book explores all their provocative street campaigns, unforgettable media appearances, and large-scale exhibitions. * Captions by the Guerrilla Girls themselves contextualize the visuals. * Explores their well-researched, intersectional takedown of the patriarchy In 1985, a group of masked feminist avengers--known as the Guerrilla Girls--papered downtown Manhattan with posters calling out the Museum of Modern Art for its lack of representation of female artists. They quickly became a global phenomenon, and the fearless activists have produced hundreds of posters, stickers, and billboards ever since. * More than a monograph, this book is a call to arms. * This career-spanning volume is published to coincide with their 35th anniversary. * Perfect for artists, art lovers, feminists, fans of the Guerrilla Girls, students, and activists * You'll love this book if you love books like Wall and Piece by Banksy, Why We March: Signs of Protest and Hope by Artisan, and Graffiti Women: Street Art from Five Continents by Nicholas Ganz ...Show more

Artists in Residence - Seventeen Artists and Their Living Spaces, from Giverny to Casa Azul by Melissa Wyse; Kate Lewis (Illustrator)

$45.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

This charmingly illustrated book invites readers to peer behind the closed doors of 17 legendary and contemporary artists' homes.   Peek inside Georgia O'Keeffe's adobe courtyards.   Stroll through Henri Matisse's vibrant aviary.   Peruse Jean-Michel Basquiat's collection of over 1,000 videotapes.   This book invites you inside some of the most creative and inspiring homes of all time. For the 17 artists profiled here, a house or an apartment is not simply a place to eat and sleep; they transform everyday spaces into dynamic reflections of their individual artistic passions. You will gain a deeper appreciation of your favorite artists' work and may just discover a new favorite. Richly illustrated throughout, this petite jacketed hardcover offers a fascinating and inspiring blend of art history, interior design, and armchair travel.   - DISTINCTIVE ILLUSTRATED APPROACH: While other books have explored the spaces that housed and inspired artists, they have been exclusively photographic. With vibrant illustrations, this book immerses readers in the atmosphere of each artist's home more than photos ever could.- DIVERSE RANGE OF ARTISTS: The 17 artists profiled represent a diverse cross section of eras, countries, races, genders, and artistic styles--not to mention a wide range of homes, from a New York City apartment to a renovated English farmhouse.- A FRIENDLY INVITATION TO ART HISTORY: With relatable prose and vibrant illustrations, this book is perfect for anyone looking to casually learn something new.- INTERIOR D COR INSPIRATION: Readers will surely walk away with ideas for crafting their own creative spaces after reading this book.   Perfect for:   - Artists and art appreciators- Art history buffs- Interior d cor lovers- Travelers and armchair travelers- Podcast listeners and blog readers- Creatives in all industries ...Show more

Becoming Our Future - Global Indigenous Curatorial Practice by Julie Nagam + Cary Lane eds.

$45.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

Becoming Our Future: Global Indigenous Curatorial Practice reflects on international Indigenous methodologies in curatorial practice from the geographic spaces of Canada, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Australia to assert specific cultural knowledges, protocols and relationships. These knowledges are ground ed in continuous international exchanges and draws on the breadth of work within the field.This volume explores the way Indigenous visual art and culture operates within, and from, a structural framework that is unique to the cultural milieu. Through a selection of contributions by Indigenous curators, artists, and scholars, this book brings together perspectives that define curatorial practices, while simultaneously postulating Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination within the three countries. These compelling essays begin to unearth the connections and historical moments that draw Indigenous curatorial practices together and the differences that set them apart.With contributions from Nigel Borell, Freja Carmichael, Karl Chitham, Nici Cumpston, Léuli Eshraghi, Reuben Friend, Jarita Greyeyes, Ioana Gordon-Smith, Dr Heather Igloliorte, Jaimie Isaac, Carly Lane, Cathy Mattes, Kimberley Moulton, Lisa Myers, Dr Julie Nagam, Dr Jolene Rickard, Megan Tamati-Quennell, Josh Tengan and Daina Warren. ...Show more

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards

$45.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world’s most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you are a professional, a student or enjoy art as a hobby Betty Edwards’ practical set-by-step guide to drawing will give you greater confidence in your ability, deepen your artistic perception and p rovide a new way to appreciate the way you perceive the world around you., a shift to the right side of the brain that utilises its more intuitive and artistic aspects of thinking. This definitive revised and expanded edition includes: A new introduction. Updates based on current groundbreaking research about the brain’s plasticity and the emerging significance of right-brain functioning. New tools for identifying and broadening everyday problem-solving and creative skills with the visual-thinking skills drawing can teach. A new emphasis on using the strengths of the brain’s right hemisphere as an antidote to the life-brain emphasis in modern life – escaping all that is linear, analytic and digital. New reproductions of classic drawings from the Old Masters throughout. This life-changing book, now fully revised and updated, will continue to inspire generations of readers. ...Show more

Drawing on the Dominant Eye by Betty EDWARDS

$45.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

The long-awaited follow-up to the beloved bestseller Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - with new insights about creativity and our unique way of seeing the world around us

Creative Conservation: a Celebration of Artists who are Wild About Nature by Chrissy Wickes & Sonia Frimmel

$45.00 NZD

Category: Art & design

New Zealand has a distinctive landscape and flora and fauna, and there are many artists that celebrate this through their work, whether it is painting, sculpture, ceramics, carving or weaving. This book showcases a group of 35 established and aspiring artists and their work, looking at what inspires the m and how their awareness of the importance of conservation motivates their work and is accompanied by captions from the artists themselves that explain their technical and emotional approach to the subject along with a brief profile and photo. This is not a book just about conservation, but a celebration of the artistic talent New Zealand has to offer. ...Show more