ARTHIST 338

Māori Art History: Mana Taonga

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for ARTHIST 338.

Description

Considers Māori visual art from arrival from the Pacific to the present day. Examines how artists critically negotiated current notions of identity in their work. Forms including moko, carving, weaving, architecture, film and contemporary art are explored through key ideas such as gender politics, patronage and repatriation. Artists examined include Raharuhi Rukupo, Te Kooti, Pine Taiapa, Lisa Reihana and Ralph Hotere.

Availability 2017

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Ngarino Ellis

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

ARTHIST 338: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed

Restrictions

ARTHIST 102, 238