Dreaming Of Utopia
Vivid and vibrant, Ekaterina Dimieva's work reflects her outlook on life. She explains how hope and freedom can motivate your creative senses.
Scratching at the Surface
Sefton Rani doesn't hold back - his work packs a punch and delves deeply into contexts that are helping him forge his own path.
Modern Take on Matariki
A collection of Māori creatives have put together an exhibition that gives culture prominence among the commercial. Dina Jezdic went to check it out.
'My Poems Have Kept Me Alive'
A decade is a long time in anyone's book - but in Courtney Sina Meredith's book, it's worth the wait and all the pain endured.
How do we Navigate Change?
Disaster is the mother of revolution - we speak to experimental artist Teresa Peters about revelling in rupture to combine digital and real-life platforms.
Is Funding Hitting the Mark?
It's been a huge week for the arts - with big money moves in mentoring and accessibility. This week's arts news bulletin delves into how the sector's COVID recovery plan is playing out.
Walking the Path to Wider Inclusion
Is being allies enough? In this week's Lowdown, Dina Jezdic checks out the vibrant and diverse cultural happenings and movements that are uplifting our communities.
Summer Reads: Tinderbox
The weather is hot - your reading choices should be too. Dina Jezdic illustrates why a book about a failed book is a perfect summer read.
Summer Reads: The New Animals
Some things never go out of fashion. A good book written by one of NZ's finest authors to enjoy over summer is one of them.
Summer Reads: Auē
Don't let going back to work stop you holding onto the joys of summer. Dina Jezdic tells us why you need to read Becky Manawatu's incredible debut novel.
Summer Reads: Victory Park
Looking for something to keep your brain ticking over in the idle summer time? Find out why this Rachel Kerr offering is worth your while.
Endings, Beginnings and Nudity
Epic exhibitions with generational impact, captivating visual performance, unwavering controversies and the ushering of new eras - your arts news bulletin keeps you on the pulse.