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Explore our art landscape with Whenua book
The importance of whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand’s art history, examined through the work of more than 100 of this country’s most celebrated artists, is the subject of a major new book from Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
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Explore our art landscape with Whenua book
YesterdayThe importance of whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand’s art history, examined through the work of more than 100 of this country’s most celebrated artists, is the subject of a major new book from Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
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