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Preservation of natural and cultural heritage is often said to be something that is done for the future, or on behalf of future generations, but the precise relationship of such practices to the future is rarely reflected upon. Heritage Futures draws on research undertaken over four years by an interdisciplinary, international team of 16 researchers and more than 25 partner organisations to explore the role of heritage and heritage-like practices in building future worlds. Engaging broad themes such as diversity, transformation, profusion and uncertainty, Heritage Futures aims to understand how a range of conservation and preservation practices across a number of countries assemble and resource different kinds of futures, and the possibilities that emerge from such collaborative research for alternative approaches to heritage in the Anthropocene. Case studies include the cryopreservation of endangered DNA in frozen zoos, nuclear waste management, seed biobanking, landscape rewilding, social history collecting, space messaging, endangered language documentation, built and natural heritage management, domestic keeping and discarding practices, and world heritage site management.
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This compact book full of beautiful images is the complete guide to, and memento of, your visit to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The guide provides an introduction to the national Museum and Kiwi culture. It explores not only Te Papa’s wide-ranging exhibitions, but also the thinking behind its fascinating architecture. Learn about Te Papa’s contemporary marae; dip into New Zealand’s natural world; sample the stories of settlement; and get a taste of art traditions from Maori taonga to stunning contemporary works. Richly illustrated with highlights from the collections, it is a must-have for all visitors or those thinking about visiting.
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa has been celebrated as an international leader for its bicultural concept and partnership with Māori in all aspects of the museum, but how does this relationship with the indigenous partner work in practice? Biculturalism at New Zealand's National Museum reveals the challenges, benefits and politics of implementing a bicultural framework in everyday museum practice. Providing an analysis of the voices of museum employees, the book reflects their multifaceted understandings of biculturalism and collaboration. Based on a year of intensive fieldwork behind the scenes at New Zealand's national museum and drawing on 68 interviews and participant observ...
The evolution of New Zealand's national art collection is closely linked with the story of Aotearoa New Zealand itself--its places, its people, and its developing sense of identity. Art at Te Papa spans the Museum's collection from superb early European prints to exciting contemporary acquisitions. Te Papa's curators have selected more than 400 artworks, each one beautifully reproduced and accompanied by an engaging mini essay. Works by international artists--from Rembrandt to Mapplethorpe--feature alongside iconic New Zealand art by Charles Goldie, Rita Angus, Bill Hammond, and many more. Lesser-known artworks will also surprise and delight. This special deluxe edition of Art at Te Papa is a treasure to inform, inspire, and delight all New Zealanders and lovers of art.
"Be guided through the story of Aotearoa New Zealand, from the earliest Polynesian voyagers to our multicultural present. Discover along the way highlights from Te Papa's collections."--Publisher information.
In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. Still, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. These include: What is Matariki? Why did Māori observe Matariki? How did Māori traditionally celebrate Matariki? When and how should Matariki be celebrated? Based on research and interviews with Māori experts, this book seeks answers to these questions and explores what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in our modern society.
Informative, generously illustrated, and written by some of New Zealand's leading scientists, this massively revised and updated edition of Te Papa Press's best-selling title is now more relevant than ever. With all-new information on climate change and the social and emotional impact of disasters, this book is a fascinating and essential resource.
"Be guided through the story of Aotearoa New Zealand, from the earliest Polynesian voyagers to our multicultural present. Discover along the way highlights from Te Papa's collections."--Publisher information.