Fred Graham (sculptor)

Frederick John Graham CNZM (born 1928) is a New Zealand artist and educator recognised as a pioneer in the contemporary Māori art movement.

In 2018, was the recipient of an Icon Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand, limited to 20 living art-makers.

In December 2024, he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori art.

[7] In the 2018 New Year Honours, Graham was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori art.

[1] In the 2025 New Year Honours, Graham was promoted to Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori art.