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A selection of photographer Bob Wickâs images of the western United States
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A selection of photographer Bob Wickâs images of the western United States Keep Reading
Writers of TVNZ's new series The Panthers, Tom Hern and Nua Finau, join Charlotte to chat about how the show came together, its importance, and it's incredible soundtrack on this episode of The Mixtape. Keep Reading
A revolt of the working class, the Paris Commune was the most radical subversion of France's social order since the Revolution of 1789. Passionate and divisive, just like their subject matter, this y… Keep Reading
Madeleine Chapman talks to Polynesian Panther Dr Melani Anae, and to the woman who plays her in a new TVNZ series. From centre stage at Auckland Town Hall, the prime minister apologised in te reo Māori, Sāmoan, Tongan and English for the dawn raids, early morning police raids to deport Pacific Keep Reading
British art historian Catherine McCormack has been casting a critical eye over the way women have been portrayed in art across the ages. Her book, Women in the Picture: Women Art and the Power of Looking aims to challenge what is depicted, what is valued and how it is seen. Dr McCormack is an independent curator based in London and also a consultant lecturer at Sotheby's Institute of Art. Keep Reading
British art historian Catherine McCormack has been casting a critical eye over the way women have been portrayed in art across the ages. Her book, Women in the Picture: Women Art and the Power of Looking aims to challenge what is depicted, what is valued and how it is seen. Dr McCormack is an independent curator based in London and also a consultant lecturer at Sotheby's Institute of Art. Keep Reading
For her role in the theatre show Dakota of the White Flats, Amelia Reynolds got behind a drumkit for the first time since she was a teenager. And this time, she felt she belonged. When I was 10, my instrument of choice was the drums. The aggressive, messy, untamed drums. They seemed the obvious Keep Reading
Nigel Borell knows how to inspire change. He’s been arguably the most talked-about member of the creative community in 2021 for not just the runaway success of the Toi Tū Toi Ora exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery but his powerful stance of walking away from the institution and critically speaking out about the imbalance of power when it comes to curating. The man who has provoked so many conversations in the last eight months has also sparked a new award. Keep Reading
Award-winning poet and indigenous activist Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i is a young woman making waves. And, as Justin Latif reports, a new film focused on her fight for climate change shows she will not be silenced. As I wait for Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i on a bitterly cold Sunday afterno Keep Reading
Aukaha Kakau-Dickson is not your average 17-year-old. Considered by those who know him to be “like an old man in a teenage body”, his passion for te ao Māori shines like a beacon. One of the year 13s at Te Wharekura o Mauao - a full immersion Māori school in Tauranga with a roll of around 250 tauira (students) - he’s a leader in his own right, front and centre in the school’s kapa haka group. Keep Reading
Mata Aho has won NZ's largest art prize with Atapō, a nine-metre installation depicting two Māori goddesses. Keep Reading
From the outside, Reece Muir’s life looked like a success. After finishing high school, he travelled the world and made a good living as a business manager - he was never short of work. But for more than a decade, he was guilty of keeping his dreams on pause. All Reece Muir wanted was to be part of the music industry. Ever since was rapping from age 12, he’s been writing songs and performing. Keep Reading
Last night the four wāhine from the Mata Aho Collective, as well as their mentor Maureen Lander, were awarded $50,000 as the winners of the Walters Prize 2021. Keep Reading
“I can’t watch the show without cringing at the risque subject matter. Auē. But if they made the show based on my sensibilities, there would be ZERO rangatahi watching it.” — Quinton Hita on the bilingual drama series Ahikāroa. Keep Reading
On Friday night artist Brett Graham (Ngati Koroki Kahukura, Tainui) received an Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Award. Graham is one of New Zealand's most celebrated sculptors and artists, exploring historical Maori Pakeha relations and current environmental and political issues through the language of architecture, carving, and contemporary art. Keep Reading
One night, one club, one globally famous music artist: Stewart Sowman-Lund celebrates the rise and rise of pop parties dedicated to a single star. “Please note this is a tribute party to celebrate the music of Taylor Swift on a dance floor. Taylor Swift will not be performing at this event.” I Keep Reading
Being recognised by your peers and your famous dad is a big deal for renowned New Zealand sculptor and installation artist Brett Graham. He’s one of the country’s finest who’s been elevated to Arts Laureate status by The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi in the 21st year of the event, winning the My Art Visual Arts Award. And father Fred Graham was given a sweet surprise at a special function on the eve of the awards, which celebrate and empower outstanding artists across all genres. Keep Reading
Photographers Harry Culy and theatre director Nina Nawalowalo are the Wellingtonians being celebrated for their work. Keep Reading
Small Ōtepoti label Karaoke Superstars has gained a cult following on social media for its distinct motocross-meets-goth hoodies and t-shirts. Charlotte Muru-Lanning talks to Rosette Hailes-Paku, the designer behind the brand. Dressing up in her mum’s ever-growing collection of vintage dresses as Keep Reading
Jennifer Hudson, St Vincent and other music stars also feature in touring-themed photoshoots conceived by rocker-photographer Keep Reading
Even though the battle’s been brewing for years and the verdict has been hanging over the sector for weeks, the outcome can still hit like a ton of bricks. Get the details in the Lowdown. Keep Reading
Rising to prominence in The Exorcist soundtrack and the first album from Richard Branson’s Virgin Records, the layered sounds of Tubular Bells became a template for further innovation. Keep Reading
The latest release from international, Christchurch-based, percussionist Justin DeHart, Landfall, is a deep dive into the possibilities of percussion, ... Keep Reading
As COVID restrictions ease, Ian McKellen’s take on Hamlet reminds us of how theatres dealt with similar situations during the bard’s time. Keep Reading
Accepting your first board position in an arts organisation can be a great personal and professional achievement. Being a board member can offer you experience, exposure, significant professional development, and enable you to champion initiatives that are close to your heart. It demands commitment and enthusiasm and can be immensely rewarding. A board appointment can also be challenging and often entails more than you may have anticipated. Keep Reading
Collected stories and commentary, from New Zealand and elsewhere, on people and the arts, and celebrating talent. Keep Reading