Justin Paton
Justin Paton is one of New Zealand's foremost art writers. A former lecturer in art history and theory at Auckland's Unitec Institute of Technology, he was curator of contemporary art at Dunedin Public Art Gallery 1999-2008, and is now senior curator at Christchurch Art Gallery. His previous books - on artists and exhibitions - include I've Abandoned Me: A Ronnie van Hout Survey, Ricky Swallow: Field Recordings, Jeffrey Harris, States of Grace: Anne Noble and Life and Limb: Warren Viscoe.
From 1999 to 2005 he was also editor of the influential journal of arts and letters, Landfall. He has written for many local and international publications and is a frequent commentator on the arts on television and radio. How to Look at a Painting is his first book for a general audience. He lives in Christchurch with his partner Vita and sons Otto and Amos.
By Justin Paton
How to Look at a Painting
Awa Press, December 2005
How To Look at a Painting: hardback edition
Awa Press, September 2008
Awa Press congratulates our author Justin Paton, whose book How to Look at a Painting won the 2006 Montana Book Award for the Lifestyle and Contemporary Culture category. We're not surprised. The love for this book - from critics, art lovers and general readers - has been overwhelming. Justin's book on Dunedin artist Jeffrey Harris was a finalist in the Illustrative category.
Justin Paton's most recent book, aberhart, has been shortlisted in the Illustrative category of the Montana Book Awards for 2008. Go, Justin! Winners announced on July 21.
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