Ten x Ten

• Longlisted for the 2018 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards • A fresh and novel look at New Zealand’s national art collection by those who know it best • Attractive design and excellent accessible price • Warmly written pieces bring the works to life • A fascinating look behind the scenes at the museum • Full biographical details on each artist included • An excellent resource for art history students • An ideal addition to any personal collection of art books

In an entirely fresh way to approach the collection, Te Papa's ten art curators have each chosen ten of their favourite works in the national art collection at Te Papa, and tell us why they love, admire, revere or are moved by their chosen works.Published to coincide with the imminent opening of the beautiful new art galleries at Te Papa, this book takes an intimate yet expert look at the national art collection. Ten art curators each pick ten art works and tell us why they love/admire/revere/are moved by them. It's an entirely fresh way to approach art, through the eyes of those who work with these paintings, prints, photographs, applied art objects and sculptures every day and who know them better than most.