Wellington: A City for Sculpture

Wellington: A City for Sculpture is a celebration of the dynamic presence of sculpture in Wellington's streets and parks, and an informative and sometimes provocative examination of how it has all got there and what it all means. Sculptures do not magically materialise in prime public spaces, and this book pays full credit to the individuals, agencies and corporations who – albeit driven by a range of often competing agendas and visions of the relationship between art and urban spaces – have done so much to enliven our daily environment.

Stunning photographs by Bruce Connew capture more than forty sculptures in all the moods Wellington has to offer. Archival photographs capture a few works that have been lost. Maps make them easy to find. The result is a unique record of the twenty-first-century city’s fabric.

‘A thoughtful and detailed text which combined with Bruce Connew’s superb photographs makes for a book of which all concerned can be very proud. And a word of deserved acknowledgement too for book designer Sarah Maxey.’ —Graham Beattie

‘This is much more than a book of pretty pictures of sculptures in Wellington. Whilst some of Bruce Connew's photographs capture the featured works in brilliant sunshine, others are shown against grey or misty skies – an accurate reflection of Wellington's changeable weather.’ —The Wellingtonista