Brett Graham (born 1967) is a New Zealand sculptor who creates large scale artworks and installations that explore histories of imperialism and global indigenous issues. Graham lives and works in Waiuku on the southern shore of Manukau Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand.
Education
Graham is a Bachelor of Fine Arts (University of Auckland, 1988), a Master of Fine Arts (University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1990) and a Doctor of Fine Arts (University of Auckland, 2003).
International exhibitions
Graham's work was included in the following international exhibitions:
- 2006 – Biennale of Sydney
- 2007 – Venice Biennale
- 2010 – Biennale of Sydney
- 2017 – Honolulu Biennial
- 2024 – Venice Biennale
Major collections and commissions
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- National Gallery of Australia
- National Gallery of Canada
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Personal life
Of Ngāti Korokī Kahukura (Maori tribe) and Pakeha (European) descent, Graham was born in Auckland, New Zealand, where he currently resides. Graham's father is sculptor Fred Graham is also a sculptor, whose work Kaitiaki (2004) is visible from Brett Graham's piece Whaowhia.
Gallery
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