
Pacific Arts Aotearoa
$61.89
- Hardcover
544 pages
- Release Date
24 October 2023
Summary
The powerful and dynamic legacy of Pacific arts in Aotearoa, as told by the artists themselves.
Pacific Arts Aotearoa tells the dynamic and powerful story of Pacific arts in Aotearoa New Zealand. This comprehensive account spans six decades of multidisciplinary Pacific creative genius, remembering the diverse, fresh, and energetic contributions of Pacific artists to New Zealand, Oceania, and the world.
Edited by leading Pacific writer and scholar Lana Lopesi, this boo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781776950515 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1776950518 |
| Author: | Lana Lopesi |
| Publisher: | Penguin Group (NZ) |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 24 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 2.01kg |
| Dimensions: | 53mm x 187mm x 256mm |

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Lana Lopesi
Dr. Lana Lopesi (MNZM) is an Assistant Professor in the department of Indigenous Race and Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon. She teaches in the areas of Pacific Islander studies, Indigenous feminisms, and contemporary art.
Lana is the author of:
- False Divides (2018)
- Bloody Woman (2021), which was longlisted for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
She is also co-editor of:
- Towards a Grammar of Race: In Aotearoa New Zealand (2022)
- Pacific Spaces: Translations and Transmutations (2022)
Lana was Editor-in-Chief for the Creative New Zealand Pacific Art Legacy Project, a digital-first Pacific art history told from the perspective of the artists. She is also co-editor of Marinade: Aotearoa Journal of Moana Art.
Her previous editorial roles include:
- Arts Editor, Metro Magazine (2020)
- Editor-in-Chief, The Pantograph Punch (2017-2019)
- Interim Director, The Pantograph Punch (2021)
- Founding Editor, #500words (2012-2017)
- Editor, Design Assembly (2018)
She is currently a board member for The Pantograph Punch.
Lana received her PhD in 2021 from the Auckland University of Technology for her thesis, Moana Cosmopolitan Imaginaries: Toward an Emerging Theory of Moana Art.
Previously, Lana was part of a global Indigenous Curatorium that curated several exhibitions, including:
- The Commute at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane (2018)
- Layover at Artspace Auckland (2019)
- Transits and Returns at Vancouver Art Gallery (2019)
Lana was honored in the 2023 New Year’s Honours, becoming a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to the arts.
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