Reviews
" [Oceania] is an exploration of the great variety of Pacific culture, and reflects the authors' authority on the subject and their long standing engagement with the Islander communities." -- British Museum Magazine, "Documents the history of one of the most important collections of Oceanic art in the United States. . . . The catalogue would serve nicely as a teaching tool."-Jennifer Wagelie, Aotearoa Quarterly, "Documents the history of one of the most important collections of Oceanic art in the United States. . . . The catalogue would serve nicely as a teaching tool."--Jennifer Wagelie, Aotearoa Quarterly, "Extraordinary....Pinpointing an incredibly variety of Pacific cultures, from the Highlands of New Guinea to settlements in New Zealand, the sheer magnitude of knowledge to which this book extends far surpasses any studied conducted previously." -- Fiona Martin, Aesthetica ., "A two-brick book weighty enough to smash the mould of Oceanic art studies. Stretching from ancient pots to urban graffiti, it investigates migrations, wars, colonial style, tourist items and contemporary art. Chapter are scholarly, but accessible, the photos stunning, the layout impeccable. A feast of a tome." -- Jeremy MacClancy, Times Higher Education ., "Extraordinary....Pinpointing an incredibly variety of Pacific cultures, from the Highlands of New Guinea to settlements in New Zealand, the sheer magnitude of knowledge to which this book extends far surpasses any studied conducted previously." -- Fiona Martin, Aesthetica ., "A two-brick book weighty enough to smash the mould of Oceanic art studies. Stretching from ancient pots to urban graffiti, it investigates migrations, wars, colonial style, tourist items and contemporary art. Chapter are scholarly, but accessible, the photos stunning, the layout impeccable. A feast of a tome." -- Jeremy MacClancy, Times Higher Education ., " [Oceania] is an exploration of the great variety of Pacific culture, and reflects the authors' authority on the subject and their long standing engagement with the Islander communities." -- British Museum Magazine, "A magnificent work of scholarship, a monumental achievement in publishing, and a brilliant contribution to the rapidly expanding field of non-western art history. . . . This handsome book will be the standard, the indispensable reference on the indigenous art history of the region." - Jonathan Mane-Wheoki, Art New Zealand., "A magnificent work of scholarship, a monumental achievement in publishing, and a brilliant contribution to the rapidly expanding field of non-western art history. . . . This handsome book will be the standard, the indispensable reference on the indigenous art history of the region." - Jonathan Mane-Wheoki, Art New Zealand.
