{"product_id":"always-song-in-the-water-an-ode-to-moana-oceania-gregory-obrien","title":"Always Song in the Water: An Ode to Moana Oceania | Gregory O'Brien","description":"\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003eAn embrace of both what we hold close and what lies over the horizon – the myriad lifeforms, energies and unfathomed imaginative potential of this great oceanic region. The new, expanded edition of Gregory O'Brien's book\u003cem\u003e Always Song in the Water\u003c\/em\u003e includes a chapter about the exhibition of the same name – shown at the New Zealand Maritime Museum – featuring works of over 40 artists and several new works commissioned for the show. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting in Northland and venturing into the expansive unknown,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways Song in the Water\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecaptures a series of encounters and moments of insight, navigating Aotearoa’s oceanic imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, Gregory O’Brien employs a metaphorical dinghy to explore the outskirts of New Zealand, embarking on a journey from a road trip through Northland to an exploration of the Pacific. The book draws inspiration from creative figures like Janet Frame, Ralph Hotere, Robin White, John Pule, and Epeli Hau‘ofa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePages: 296 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e240mm x 175mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Gregory O'Brien  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBorn in Matamata in 1961, Gregory O'Brien is a prolific poet, artist, and non-fiction writer. He curated City Gallery Wellington exhibitions (1997-2009) and engaged with the 'Kermadec' art initiative after a 2011 Raoul Island voyage, with exhibitions worldwide. An Arts Foundation laureate, O'Brien got the 2013 Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement and an honorary doctorate from Victoria University in 2017. Recent works include \"House and Contents\" (2022) and \"Don Binney: Flight Path\" (Oct 2023).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trish Clark Gallery Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44241383358644,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3105\/5312\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-04at1.30.47PM.png?v=1780537462","url":"https:\/\/shop.trishclark.co.nz\/products\/always-song-in-the-water-an-ode-to-moana-oceania-gregory-obrien","provider":"Trish Clark Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}