Published to coincide with the reopening of the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui,
this substantial and handsome book examines the continuing impact of
Whanganui-born and British-trained Edith Collier and her artistic legacy.
In an era of growing international interest in women artists, Collier’s work is
finding a new audience via books, exhibitions, documentary films and other
projects.
Edith Collier was a dynamic modernist, and the story of her years in Europe and
then her return to New Zealand and the near abandonment of her practice are
compelling as both art history and an affecting human story. A century on, her
remarkable body of work remains fresh and contemporary.
Featuring over 150 artworks, this book’s major essay by award-winning art writer
Jill Trevelyan and its collection of guest essays offer a deep and rich immersion in
Collier’s craft.
