page_title: Ralph Hotere
hierarchical_section_title: Ralph Hotere
caption_attribution_description: English: Ralph Hotere at his investiture as a Member of the Order of New Zealand, at Dunedin Public Art Gallery, on 30 March 2012
context_page_description: Hone Papita Raukura "Ralph" Hotere ONZ was a New Zealand artist of Māori descent. He was born in Mitimiti, Northland and is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most important artists. In 1994 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Otago and in 2003 received an Icon Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand.
  In the 2012 New Year Honours, Hotere was appointed to the Order of New Zealand for services to New Zealand.
context_section_description: Hone Papita Raukura "Ralph" Hotere ONZ (11 August 1931 – 24 February 2013)  was a New Zealand artist of Māori descent (Te Aupōuri and Te Rarawa). He was born in Mitimiti, Northland and is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most important artists. In 1994 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Otago and in 2003 received an Icon Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand.
  In the 2012 New Year Honours, Hotere was appointed to the Order of New Zealand for services to New Zealand.
caption: Hotere in 2012
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