AKL Book Launch: Arts Legends Aotearoa Book

The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi celebrates a quarter-century of supporting New Zealand artists across all disciplines with the launch of Arts Legends Aotearoa. This 400-page volume features stories from 145 laureates—painters, musicians, writers, dancers, filmmakers, sculptors, and composers—written by 127 of the country's leading arts writers.

Speakers Jessica Palalagi, Carin Wilson (2024 Arts Foundation recipient), and Zoe Black will discuss how The Arts Foundation's support has shaped careers and enabled artists to continue their practice. The book reveals how timely belief in an artist—often something as simple as someone backing them—has been transformative, and features warm, candid reflections from celebrated figures alongside conversations between leading artists and longtime arts patrons.

Copies available for purchase at the launch ($70).