John Bevan Ford | |
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.jpg) John Bevan Ford in 1984 | |
| Born | 18 April 1930 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 16 September 2005 (aged 75) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Wellington Teachers' College |
| Known for | Painting, carving |
| Notable work | Te Marae O Hine (Palmerston North) |
| Style | Intricate ink drawings of landscape and kahu / cloak forms based on Māori weaving and carving |
John Bevan Ford (18 April 1930 – 16 September 2005) was a New Zealand Māori artist and educator who started exhibiting in 1966. He is a leading figure in contemporary Māori art with art held in all large public collections of New Zealand.[1] In 2005 Ford received the Creative New Zealand Te Waka Toi Kingi Ihaka Award.
- ^ Toi tū, toi ora : contemporary Māori art. Nigel Borell, Moana Jackson, Taarati Taiaroa, Auckland Art Gallery. Auckland, New Zealand. 2022. ISBN 978-0-14-377673-4. OCLC 1296712119.
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