Art books

Books about the national art collection, photography, biography, exhibition catalogues and more.

Flora: Celebrating Our Botanical World

Flora: Celebrating Our Botanical World

The magnificent plant world of Aotearoa New Zealand in art and object.
Through Shaded Glass: Women and photography in Aotearoa New Zealand 1860–1960

Through Shaded Glass: Women and photography in Aotearoa New Zealand 1860–1960

Shining the light on New Zealand’s women photographers.
Robin White: Something is Happening Here

Robin White: Something is Happening Here

Major survey of the 50-year career of one of New Zealand’s best-loved artists, Robin White.
Ngā Tai Whakarongorua | Encounters

Ngā Tai Whakarongorua | Encounters

Accessible, informative guide to one of Te Papa’s most popular permanent art exhibitions
Rita Angus: An Artist’s Life

Rita Angus: An Artist’s Life

Revised edition of the award-winning biography of one of New Zealand's most famous women artists.
The Back of the Painting

The Back of the Painting

Behind the scenes with the experts on famous paintings
Railways Studios: How a Government Design Studio Helped Build New Zealand

Railways Studios: How a Government Design Studio Helped Build New Zealand

A definitive illustrated history of the graphic work of the railways studios.
Crafting Aotearoa: A Cultural History of Making in New Zealand and the Wider Moana Oceania

Crafting Aotearoa: A Cultural History of Making in New Zealand and the Wider Moana Oceania

A landmark publication that takes another look at craft and its broader cultural role.
New Zealand Art at Te Papa

New Zealand Art at Te Papa

A survey of Te Papa’s treasure trove of New Zealand art
Scenic Playground: The Story Behind New Zealand's Mountain Tourism

Scenic Playground: The Story Behind New Zealand's Mountain Tourism

A magnificent illustrated history of New Zealand's mountain tourism industry
Ten x Ten: Art at Te Papa

Ten x Ten: Art at Te Papa

One hundred of the best-loved works in the national art collection at Te Papa
The New Zealand Art Activity Book (New Edition)

The New Zealand Art Activity Book (New Edition)

100+ art activities based on the collection of Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum and gallery
Peter McLeavey: The life and times of a New Zealand art dealer

Peter McLeavey: The life and times of a New Zealand art dealer

From Montana award-winning author Jill Trevelyan comes the first biography of Peter McLeavey, the charismatic, pioneering art dealer who since the 1960s has shaped – even transformed – New Zealand art.
Three Cool Board Books

Three Cool Board Books

Beautiful, collectible, and very cool New Zealand art books for very young readers
Brian Brake: Lens on the World

Brian Brake: Lens on the World

The complete life and work of Brian Brake, New Zealand’s best-known photographer, has at last been encapsulated in one stunning book.

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Art books

Flora: Celebrating Our Botanical World

Through Shaded Glass: Women and photography in Aotearoa New Zealand 1860–1960

Robin White: Something is Happening Here

Ngā Tai Whakarongorua | Encounters

Rita Angus: An Artist’s Life

The Back of the Painting

Railways Studios: How a Government Design Studio Helped Build New Zealand

Crafting Aotearoa: A Cultural History of Making in New Zealand and the Wider Moana Oceania

New Zealand Art at Te Papa

Scenic Playground: The Story Behind New Zealand's Mountain Tourism

Ten x Ten: Art at Te Papa

The New Zealand Art Activity Book (New Edition)

Peter McLeavey: The life and times of a New Zealand art dealer

Three Cool Board Books

Brian Brake: Lens on the World