Lowdown: Arts Conversations That Can't Be Ignored
With some big, confronting headlines coming out of the creative community - your arts news bulletin looks into the importance of kōrero, career-altering announcements for NZ performers and those helping shape the future of the sector.
Experts In Great Kiwi Songs - The Beths Snare Top Prize At The Silver Scrolls
The much loved indie band finally nailed the big prize on a night of musical excellence and celebration at Auckland’s Spark Arena, alongside some timely election swipes at major political parties - as Chris Forster reports.
Mental Health Is Not A Catchphrase
Good mental health in the arts won’t happen until we see people with lived experience enabled and included as leaders and space-makers.
What Is The "Creative Economy"?
It's a term that gets bandied around by politicians, advocacy groups and organisations - but what does it actually mean? Andrew Wood deep dives to give it perspective and looks at where the "creative economy" is failing creatives.
Lowdown: Fearless Approach Drives NZ Creatives
Get up to date with what's happening in Aotearoa's creative community - from daring overseas moves to award-winning moments, major announcements and bright signs for the future of New Zealand's arts and culture.
Festival Draw - Why NZ Should Focus On Creative Tourism
Could the next big import be international festival-goers? A veteran of the festival circuit explains why now is the time to promote our uniquely Kiwi events to the world.
Found In Translation
To the uninitiated, the prospect of having your book translated into different languages is daunting and exciting, but how does it happen?
2023 WOW Winners Announced
New Zealanders have dominated the winners list at this year's epic World of WearableArt award show - including the newly crowned Supreme winner.
Opinion: Why CNZ's Auckland Flooding Censure Matters
It's been the talk of the creative community this week - but what does CNZ senior management's "significant failings" mean to those it looks to serve? Andrew Wood gives his thoughts.
"See Where The Kaupapa Takes You & Never Settle For Less"
It took half a decade, but artist Wendy Hannah has brought together an ambitious project that has created an installation the size of a bus - and brought many tamariki along for the ride.
Let's Talk About Sex - And Creativity
Art in its myriad of forms is a dynamic force that will forever be intertwined and transformed by sexuality. But is tapping into your deepest desires and releasing them a path to more creativity?
Art Of The Manifesto
What do you stand for? A manifesto can act as the succinct expression of the values underpinning your practice or organisation.