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Keeping Creatives on the Fringe
The Lowdown looks at how independent artists are being supported and celebrated, the Kiwi countdown to an international art event and some impressive milestones in the NZ creative community.
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Doubling Down on Creative Careers Mentoring
Three talented and successful Tāmaki Makaurau based artists have thrown their considerable creative clout behind Toipoto.
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Understanding Art's Value
From growing up in a gallery to taking NZ art to Abu Dhabi, Charles Tongue's background has him well placed to make some crucial calls on how our art is sold.
Who Got The Gig?
The Ultimate Form of Self-Expression
As Auckland Arts Festival launches into life, one of Aotearoa's most recognised designers is calling on NZers to embrace the creativity of clothes they wear.
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Sepuloni: Governance Boards - Like The Arts - Should Imitate Life
On International Women's Day, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni writes for The Big Idea about the current state of creative boardrooms.
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What Has Changed After Aotearoa Music's #MeToo Moment?
On the eve of International Women's Day, TBI asks if women and non-binary artists are being treated any better, one year after the industry's abuse of power was publicly exposed.
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Why Creatives Deserve To Have Their Mahi - And Rights - Taken Seriously
One of the creative community's most respected voices on fair treatment of artists work says it's time to flip the switch on the sector's four-letter word.
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World Premieres Refuse to Be Cancelled
How Auckland Arts Festival is finding ways to bolster its 2022 line-up, despite the pandemic disruptions.
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New Directions, New Grants, New Funds for Aotearoa Creatives
All the creative announcements and information you need to know and reactions from within the sector as the Lowdown breaks down some important happenings.
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Which Govt Fund to Choose? Getting Your Head around the Cultural Cash Conundrum
There are now two COVID support options open to creatives - we break it down to help you make your choice on which (or if any) are right for you.
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How Identity Influences Your Creativity
Two Unitec Graduates with very different practices explore how they’ve achieved a similar result - creative satisfaction.
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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.
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