Wellington, a City for Sculpture

by Harper, Jenny; Lister, Aaron; Connew, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780864735706
• ISBN10: 0864735707
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Victoria University Press

Summary

Featuring brilliant urban photography, this celebration of the dynamic presence of sculpture in Wellington vividly captures more than 40 sculptures throughout the city's streets and parks. An informative and provocative examination of the sculptures' origins, this collection shows how many of the gorgeous art works came into being due to the shared vision of individuals, government agencies, and corporations who value the relationship of art and city, to brighten the lives of its citizens. The result is both a visual feast and a unique record of the 21st-century city's fabricsure to be treasured by travelers, art enthusiasts, and locals alike.

Author Biography

Jenny Harper is director of the Christchurch Art Gallery. Aaron Lister is exhibitions curator at the National Library Gallery, National Library of New Zealand.

Table of Contents

Sculpture for The City/A City for Sculpture	p. 12
Maori Wellington: NGA Tapuwae Tupuna	p. 42
Historical Wellington: The City's First Public Sculptures	p. 52
Civic Wellington: A Civil Centre	p. 62
Waterfront Wellington: Walk By, Drive By	p. 74
Wellington City: The Visible Past	p. 88
Corporate Wellington: Amicus Certus in Re Incerta	p. 98
Botanical Wellington: Art & Nature	p. 110
Fragments & Bits: A Brief History of Temporary Art in Wellington	p. 120
Disappearing Wellington: A Civic Responsibility	p. 128
Afterword: The Wellington Sculpture Trust	p. 136
Further Reading	p. 141
Index	p. 142
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