Professor Jonathan Mane-Wheoki
Co-opted Councillor
Jonathon Mane-Wheoki has an extensive knowledge of New Zealand art across many genres. Of Ngāpuhi and English descent, Jonathan has held the positions of Dean of Music and Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury; Kaitiaki Māori (Honorary Curator of Māori Art) at the Christchurch Art Gallery; and Director of Art and Collection Services at Te Papa Tongarewa. He has been active in developing exhibitions and presenting lectures and seminars on art, museums, heritage, and cultural topics both nationally and internationally and has served on numerous national and international bodies. He is a governor of the Arts Foundation of New Zealand and deputy chair of the Council for the Humanities. In 2009 he was appointed Professor of Fine Arts and Head of Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland.
