Award Information

The Arts Foundation of New Zealand has established The Icon Awards – Whakamana Hiranga as an honours system to celebrate the living icons of New Zealand arts.

New Zealand art is highly valued and celebrated by New Zealanders. Many artists who have life-long achievements are now recognised as leaders in their fields. These artists are our icons, in some cases internationally renowned and often local pioneers in their chosen art forms.

In 2003 an inaugural ten Icon Artists were appointed and a further six in 2005. In 2007 a further five artists have been recognised. In time there will be a living circle of up to twenty Icon Artists.

ach Icon Artist receives a medallion and pin designed by stone sculptor John Edgar. The artist keeps the pin in perpetuity, while the medallion, following the artist’s death, will be presented to a successor at subsequent Icon Awards ceremonies.

The Icon Awards provide New Zealanders with the opportunity to identify those artists who have excelled as contributors to this country’s cultural identity. The Awards ceremony enables us to thank the Icon Artists for their contributions and to celebrate their achievements with them.
(Arts Foundation website)

Award Details

Peter Godfrey was awarded an inaugural Arts Foundation Icon Award in 2005.

Links

• Peter Godfrey
• Arts Foundation Icon Awards