Peter Mcleavey

It is difficult to have a serious discussion about New Zealand Art without the conversation at some stage veering in the direction of Wellington, Cuba Street and a run down set of stairs that leads to a gallery without peer.

Peter Mcleavey gallery has discovered, nurtured and exhibited most of the greats. There is hardly a secondary market auction sales record that is broken in this country, which has, in some small way not been touched by him.

Now there is a new biography about the man from Wellington curator and writer Jill Trevelyan.

We are excited to be partnering with Te Papa press to offer signed copies of the book at a special rate.

Click here for our exclusive offer in association with Te Papa.

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