Emily Karaka New Zealand, 1952-.
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About Emily Karaka
Born in Auckland in 1952, Emily (Emare) is a contemporary Maori artist. Largely self-taught, she has exhibited regularly since her first one-person show in 1980 and her expressionist paintings have included Maori cultural and political concerns.
The earliest auction listing we have for Emily Karaka is in 1999 and in total 99 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 56 (57%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,455 for Iwi Representation sold by International Art Centre in August 2015. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Emily Karaka are held by the Auckland Art Gallery and Museum Of New Zealand.
Emily Karaka is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 137
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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