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Dr Jo Diamond

School of Humanities; Art History and Theory

Fields of Research

  • Maori weaving
  • Maori women and social issues

Researcher Summary

Research interests include Maori language, history, cultural activities and political action (especially Ngapuhi, Northern New Zealand, ethnographic and archival research); indigenous Australian cultures and histories (especially Ngungar, Western Australia, Kooria and Ngunnawal, South East Australia and Sydney region, ethnographic and archival research); art practice; cultural property; tourism; writing about art, socio-political issues current and historical; Pacific esistemologies, history, art and politics; environmental issues; and gender relations.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Groups

Equipment

Prizes and Awards

  • Awarded an Ako Aotearoa travel grant to present a conference paper in Hawai'i (2010)
  • New Zealand Fulbright lecturer at Georgetown University, Washington DC (2008)
  • 3 separate honoraria for Institute for Signifying Scriptures conferences and board meetings 2004-7. (2004-2007)

Research Service

  • MA supervision for thesis on Wakatupapaku (2011-present)
  • Programme coordinator role for the Art History and Theory Programme from 2009 (2009-present)
  • Television and radio interviews in Wellington, Nelson, Dunedin and Christchurch regarding the traveling art exhibition: Te Huringa (2006-present)

Publications


  • Diamond, J. (2012) Custom and Toi Māori. In D. Keenan (Ed.), Huia histories of Māori: ngā Tāhuhu Kōrero: 325-337. Wellington: Huia Publishers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Anglem, J., Te Aika, L.H., Cooper, G., Diamond, J., Lambert, S., Ormond, A., Skerrett, M. and Williams, L. (2011) Panel Discussion: Future Possibilities for Māori Research: Local and Global Imperatives. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Māori Research Wānanga, 25 Feb 2011. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Diamond, J. (2010) The Maori Pari (Bodice). In M. Maynard (Ed.), Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, Volume 7: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands: 273-277. Oxford and New York: Berg. http://dx.doi.org/10.2752/BEWDF/EDch7041. (Chapter in Book)
  • Diamond, J. (2009) Toi Maori: An epistemological exploration. Dunedin, New Zealand: Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Art Educators Conference 2009 (ANZAAE), 20-23 Apr 2009. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Diamond, J. (2008) Rastaman Down Under: A Reggae-Based Riff on Musical 'Scripture' in Marginalized Aotearoa New Zealand. Institute for Signifying Scriptures, Claremont Graduate University, CA, USA: Distinguished Speaker Series, 28 Mar 2008. (Oral Presentation)
  • Diamond, J. (2008) Taniwha and Serpent: A Trans-Tasman Riff. In V.L. Wimbush (Ed.), Theorizing Scriptures: New Critical Orientations to a Cultural Phenomenon: 227-232. Piscataway: Rutgers University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Diamond, J. and Shaw, P. (2008) Te Huringa/Turning Points: Pakeha Colonisation and Maori Empowerment: Paintings from the collections of The Fletcher Trust and Sarjeant Gallery/Te Whare O Rehua Whanganui. Auckland: Fletcher Trust. 108pp. (Authored Book)
  • Diamond, J. (2006) Hinengaro: Maori Women in Spirit and Knowledge. Canberra, Australia: Locations of Spirituality: Experiences and Writings of the Sacred, 26-27 Oct 2002. In Conference Proceedings - Locations of Spirituality: Experiences and Writings of the Sacred on CD. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Diamond, J. (2006) Roger Neich, Painted Histories: Early Maori Figurative Painting & Roger Neich, Carved Histories: Rotorua Ngati Tarawhai Woodcarving [book review]. Art Monthly Australia (195): 20-22. (Journal Article)
  • Diamond, J. and von Dadelszen, E. (2005) Taonga whānau: Otene Rakena, Rachael Rakena, Hana Rakena (19 Jul-21 Aug 2005).: 8 pp. Christchurch: School of Fine Arts Gallery (SOFA). Exhibition Catalogue. (Other)
  • Diamond, J. (2004) Taniwha and Serpent: A Trans-Tasman Indigenous Riff. Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, USA: Theorizing Scriptures: An International Conference Launching the Institute for Signifying Scriptures, 27-28 Feb 2004. http://iss.cgu.edu/history/tscsch.pdf. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Diamond, J.G. (2003) Revaluing Raranga: Weaving and Women in Trans-Tasman Maori Cultural Discourses. PhD, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. (Thesis - Doctor of Philosophy)
  • Diamond, J. and King, G. (2003) Translocality: Revaluing Indigenous Crafts. Object 43: 48. (Journal Article)
  • Diamond, J. (2002) He Korari Puawai: Maori women and weaving. Wollongong, Australia: Fabrications: Texts and Textiles, 29 Nov-1 Dec 2002. http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/iscci/project. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Diamond, J. (2002) Robyn Kahukiwa: Nurturing Maori Identity. Art AsiaPacific 33(2002): 76-81. www.artasiapacific.com. (Journal Article)
  • Diamond, J. (2001) Mauri ora! Robyn Kahukiwa: Art and Life. In G. Peterson (Ed.), Mauri ora!: Robyn Kahukiwa: 8-11. Rotorua: Mauri Tu Ltd. (Chapter in Book)