Top honour for Harvard professor
Renowned anthropologist, poet and writer, Professor Michael D Jackson, will receive an honorary Doctor of Literature degree in Victoria University of Wellington's May graduation…
John Lyall sifts sound at Auckland Art Gallery
On the last day of the Wolfgang Laib exhibition, artist John Lyall will respond to Laib's interest in seasons and cycles, sifting sound in a similar manner to Laib sifting pollen, evolving the work…
Single Currency - catalogue essay to Melbourne Exhibition
Single Currency - a catalogue essay by curators Danae Mossman and Christine Morrow. Introducing a single currency between nations is a strategy for opening up borders by loosening regulatory…
The architecture of film
Courtesy of NZ Listener - March 4th 2006 by Brent Lewis Among those celebrating Oscar glory when Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King won a clean sweep in 2004 was Aucklander - Grey Lynn,…
Mr Marmalade
Four year old Lucy's imaginary world revolves around her imaginary friend and husband Mr. Marmalade, a bi-polar cocaine addict suit, who never has time for the child who adores him. Her real world,…
Creating Basslines Volume 1' A Beginners Guide To Playing Bass Guitar
"Creating Basslines Volume 1" - A Beginners Guide To Playing Bass Guitar is the first book written by New Zealand Bassist Phil Boniface who is currently residing in Vancouver, Canada. "Creating…
Free Public Seminars at The Festival Club
Check out this series of FREE public seminars happening at The National Bank Festival Club (starting 1st March) during the International Festival of the Arts. It's a great opportunity to listen to…
Girls Rock on K.Road
Girls! Girls! Girls! On Friday the 10th of March, four (mostly) girl bands and one hot girl DJ will storm K'Rd's Edens Bar for a night of Girl Rock. And the bands are Dim Citizen, The Quims, The…
Canterbury Film Society 2006 Season
The 2006 season of the Canterbury Film Society kicks off very soon with a sci-fi double feature at 6:30pm on Monday 6 March at Rialto Cinemas on Moorhouse Ave. The Society screens a wide range of…
New Light Through Old Windows - a ceramic exhibition
Artist Lucy Green wants her ceramic sculptures to evoke a sense of history. "They represent houses from everywhere, each one with its own story," she says. "New Light Through Old Windows" is an…
Art & the 60s at Auckland Art Gallery
Many iconic images from the 60s feature in a major exhibition from Tate Britain at the Auckland Art Gallery Art & the 60s, (until July 2nd) a broad-ranging reflection of the social, political and…
Profile of the Week - Imogen Neale
A Profile of Me - Imogen Neale If it involves words then count me in. From my Sociology MA thesis to my short stories, poetry to journal articles, interviews to copy writing - I live for the time…