Editor: William McAloon
Publication Date: April 2009.
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The evolution of the national art collection is closely linked with the story of Aotearoa New Zealand itself – its places, its people and their passions, and its developing sense of identity.
Art at Te Papa, a major new book from Te Papa Press, spans the Museum’s collection – from superb early European prints to exciting contemporary acquisitions. Te Papa’s curators have selected more than 400 artworks, each one beautifully reproduced, and accompanied by an engaging mini essay.
Works by international artists – from Rembrandt to Mapplethorpe – feature alongside iconic New Zealand art by Charles Goldie, Rita Angus, Bill Hammond, and many more. Lesser-known artworks will also surprise and delight.
Art at Te Papa is a treasure to inform, inspire, and delight all New Zealanders and lovers of art.
As well as the beautifully-produced standard edition, which includes over 400 full-colour plates, Te Papa Press is pleased to confirm that Art at Te Papa is also available in a special limited edition of 300 hand-numbered hardback copies. This deluxe publication is cloth-covered, foil embossed and boxed, and features a printed inset matching the standard edition.
View Art at Te Papa sample pages (pdf 420KB)
2010 PANZ Book Design Awards
Art at Te Papa won the G.A. Pindar & Son Award for Best Typography. Here’s what the judges said:
“The typography and non-illustrated book categories tend to overlap. However, since our choices in non-illustrated acknowledged several highly typographic books, we decided to look beyond these ‘pure’ books, and recognise the strongest type across all categories.”
A full report is available at 2010 PANZ Book Design Awards.
2010 New Zealand Post Book Awards
Art at Te Papa was also a finalist in the illustrated non-fiction section of the 2010 New Zealand Post Book Awards. These awards celebrate excellence, identifying the very best books written by New Zealanders.
Reviews
This book dusts off 400 [artworks] … and says “Feast your eyes on these!” Art at Te Papa is an artwork in itself.
— Martin Doyle, Capital Times (15/07/2009)
This bold and beautiful book is a delicious invitation for any reader…
The glory is in the diversity of the collection; the genius is in how the reader can dip and choose…
— Andria Brice, Bravado No. 16 (Online magazine) August 2009
A rich and accessibly written account of collections of surprising depth – in both international and New Zealand Art.
— Hamish Keith, Metro (May 2009)
Art at Te Papa Standard Edtn
NZ RRP (incl. GST): $99.99
ISBN: 978-1-877385-38-4
Extent: 440 pp
Illustration: over 400 full-colour plates
Format: Flexibind, 315 x 250 mm
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Art at Te Papa Limited Edtn
NZ RRP (incl. GST): $300.00
ISBN: 978-1-877385-48-3
Print Run: 300 Hand numbered.
Format: HB Cased – cloth binding
Order the limited edition online