The making of Pūtātara, a new podcast about toi Māori, and the week’s news
Matariki Williams shares the challenges of using imperfect archives for a project that aims to contextualise Māori art and correct the canon.
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Milestones, exhibitions, and opportunities for Aotearoa artists overseas in March
Welcome back to Global Compass, a monthly digest tracking the international movements of Aotearoa artists and sharing opportunities you won’t want to miss. -
The making of Pūtātara, a new podcast about toi Māori, and the week’s news
Matariki Williams shares the challenges of using imperfect archives for a project that aims to contextualise Māori art and correct the canon. -
‘I do revel in darkness’: Stella Reid on her love for the macabre
The theatre maker and filmmaker also explains why she loves to watch bad plays. -
Disability, AI, and the Politics of World-Building
Within disability-led arts practice, technology is not a prosthesis that compensates for lack, but a collaborator that reshapes how agency circulates. -
Design friction: Paste-ups, automation, and meaning
Digital platforms produce fast, market-driven design. Can slower, obsolete processes restore meaning through labor? -
Big birthdays, new strategies, and a huge garage sale
Gabi Lardies dives into this week’s arts news.
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10 Feb - 28 Mar, 2026Kids Arts Festival 2026: Te Ngahere
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09 Feb - 29 Mar, 2026Gulliver's Travels The Musical
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18 Feb - 16 Mar, 2026ELECTRIC BODIES - ŌTAUTAHI
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18 Feb - 07 Mar, 2026Red Phone by Boca Del Lupo
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13 Feb - 09 Mar, 2026ELECTRIC BODIES - TĀMAKI MAKAURAU
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09 Feb - 15 Mar, 2026E Ipo, My Love
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13 Feb - 07 Mar, 2026The Path: A performance journey through Breathe | Mauri Ora
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11 Feb - 28 Mar, 2026Māoriland Film Festival