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Athol McCredie is Curator Photography at Te Papa, where he has worked since 2001. Prior to that he was curator and acting director at Manawatu Art Gallery (now Te Manawa), and he has been involved with photography as an author, researcher, curator and photographer since the 1970s. His most recent book is New Zealand Photography Collected (Te Papa Press) which was shortlisted for the 2016 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.

'Just ahead of the opening of the much-anticipated gallery revamp that will enhance the art experience at Te Papa, an exciting new book by the museum’s press offers a fresh approach to art appreciation.' – Graham Beattie; 'This is a beautiful book covering the broad and diverse range of art at Te Papa as they prepare to renew their gallery space...This book is great start for anyone even just a little curious about art or planning to visit Te Papa’s renewed gallery space.' – The Reader.

• Introduction: Curators' choices 6Ten/01 Head of Art - Charlotte Davy 18Ten/02 Historical International Art - Mark Stocker 44Ten/03 Historical New Zealand Art - Rebecca Rice 68Ten/04 Historical Photography - Lissa Mitchell 92Ten/05 Modern Art - Chelsea Nichols 118Ten/06 Decorative Art & Design - Justine Olsen 140Ten/07 Modern & Contemporary Maori & Indigenous Art Megan Tamati-Quennell 164Ten/08 Photography - Athol McCredie 186Ten/09 Pacific Art - Nina Tonga 212Ten/10 Contemporary Art - Sarah Farrar 234The curators The artists Image credits Index