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The Conversation
Like cryptocurrency, Damien Hirst ‘Currency’ artworks have many of the attributes of actual money.
Grist
Lorde could have delivered a climate change anthem that offered a vision for the future. Instead, 'Solar Power' wallows in the "fallen fruit."
Ars Electronica is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand, co-hosted by the University of Auckland and Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington, an event that showcases installations at the nexus of art, technology, and society.
France 24
Thread, the primary building block for any piece of clothing, is increasingly inspiring a number of fashion labels. At Dior, Maria-Grazia Chiuri experiments with a new tweed made from cashmere, while…
RNZ
Being a universal language, music helps construct a comparative measure of national sentiment, in real time, around the world.
www.abc.net.au
Musicians, some of whom have received direct online threats from the Taliban, are in hiding or trying to leave the country.
France 24
In our first show of the new season we’re keeping the summer vibes alive with the French duo DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson who are performing at a brand new innovative ecological and Covid friend…
'Out of touch', 'useless', 'impractical' - Arts in education remains under assault. Andrew Wood delves deeper into an imperative topic.
The winners of the APRA Silver Scroll won’t be known until October - but history has already been made. The final five has been announced this morning from the 20-song long list, and it’s believed to be the first time that two bi-lingual songs have made it through to the finalists. Certainly, there hasn’t been a song that heavily features both te reo Māori and English in this category since Tahi by Moana and the Moahunters was a contender in 1994.
The Conversation
A drummer with an ability to fluidly move between genres without being showy, Charlie Watts helped shape The Rolling Stones’ sound beyond rock.
RNZ
Opinion - Charlie Watts was the drummer everyone tried to play like and the reason the Rolling Stones remained a vital live act into their seventh decade together, Simon Sweetman writes.
the Guardian
This bounteous feast for Beatles fans sees Paul McCartney dive into the back catalogue with producer Rick Rubin â who then does something truly amazing
NZ Herald
OPINION: It is not a question of Lennon or McCartney. It is Lennon and McCartney.
Dr Te Oti Rakena, senior lecturer in Vocal Studies at the School of Music, has been awarded a 2021 Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching â Kaupapa MÄori category.
Thomas de Mallet Burgess is a man under siege. In the last couple of months, New Zealand Opera’s General Director has faced board walk-outs, accusations of financial wastefulness – and, conversely, miserliness – as well as a barrage of criticism from some of the country’s most distinguished arts figures over the company’s artistic direction. In this exclusive interview, which we publish in two parts, de Mallet Burgess sat down for a frank discussion about what’s gone on at our national opera company.
www.bbc.com
Forty years ago, Stevie Nicks struck out from Fleetwood Mac, launched a solo career – and created a truly iconic song in the process. Nick Levine explores its power and influence.
Stuff
"Small, compact, surrounded by sea, bush, and birds, but with lots of the things that make living in a city fun" sums up the capital for Lizzie Bisley, who curated Te Papa's Surrealist Art exhibition.
Māori Television
Tipene Harmer of Ngāti Kahungunu has recently been nominated for a plethora of music awards, including best Māori artist.
the Guardian
The New Zealand star embraces mellowness on a third album shaded by climate anxiety and a rejection of celebrity
The Conversation
TikTok is partnering with blockchain company Audius over Spotify or Apple for music distribution. Here’s why this could be important for independent artists.
Newsroom
Changes planned for the NCEA art curriculum have teachers and the art world worried about the down-grading of the subject.
Creative Spaces in Aotearoa just got a whole lot more accessible. Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni has confirmed a list of 36 recipients for the $11.37 million of second round funding designated to providing opportunities for disabled people, people with mental health needs and those looking for social connection to practice and participate in the arts.
RNZ
For all round performing powerhouse Kura Te Ua dance is at the core of who she is. A performer of twenty years, Kura grew up surrounded by kapa haka in a Black Power family in the village of Ōtāhuhu. For Kura dance is a means of turning a life around, and not just her own. Today she makes good things happen for rangatahi. Kura's passion is haka theatre. She is co-founder of award-winning Māori contemporary dance and haka theatre collective Hawaiki TŪ, which turns ten years old this year. Kura is also the driving force behind the exciting and evocative show Taurite, which opens in Auckland next month, mixing traditional kapa haka with western and contemporary dance, choreographed by a who's who of the heavyweights of contemporary dance. Kura takes a break from rehearsals to speak with Susie Ferguson.
No one said a career in the creative fields would be easy. If it was, everyone would be doing it. But even for those with the courage of their convictions, the passion to back up their talent, there can be many challenges along the way - “gatekeepers” blocking their path. For those brave and honest enough to put up their hands for support, help is here - in the shape of those that have been in their shoes before.
The University of Canterbury
An award-winning University of Canterbury music student will be joined on stage by his mentor and professor when they tour the country with a new show ...
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