Manufacturing Meaning | Ralph Hotere: Song Cycle Series | 1999

Published 1999 by Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
16 pages
210 x 148mm, softcover, with colour illustrations
Edited by Christina Barton
Essay by Lawrence McDonald
Design by Meanest Indian in the Land
Printed by Thames Publications Ltd
ISBN 0-9582112-7-2

'This catalogue is one of ten published on the occasion of the exhibition, Manufacturing Meaning: the Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection in context. It documents a multi-media installation including works from Ralph Hotere's Song cycle series, 1975, one of which is in the Victoria University Art Collection, seen in conjunction with a sound/light piece by Jack Body, with assistance from David Crossan. And, in his essay, Lawrence McDonald explores the history of these works in relation to the performance event of the same title which was staged at Victoria University in 1975, which saw Ralph Hotere working with composer Jack Body ; pianist, Barry Morgan; poet, Bill Manhire and choreographer, John Casserly.'

—  Zara Stanhope and Christina Barton, Manufacturing Meaning | Ralph Hotere: Song Cycle Series