Friday, August 7, 2009

A+O Announce Consignment of Unprecedented Collection

ART+OBJECT have been privileged with the consignment of what surely must be one of the most important collections in New Zealand. On September 24th at 6:30pm it will sell sixty works from the late 1950s through to the late 1960s by Ralph Hotere - widely acknowledged as New Zealand's most important living artist. Perhaps what is most staggering about this collection is that it has never been seen by the New Zealand public before and indeed very, very few are even aware of its existance. ART+OBJECT will produce a catalogue to commemorate the event which will feature writing by Kriselle Baker, among other leading authoritites on Hotere's work. The collection will be available for viewing from the 18th of September and viewing is highly recommended.