A heady week in Cannes with Helena Brooks
From 'Campbell Live' 2005-06-27 Courtesy of TV3 Presenter (John Campbell): Now regular viewers of the show will remember that we were very excited when a short film…
3 months in Rarotonga for Johnny Penisula
Sculptor Johnny Penisula awarded Cook Islands Artists' Residency "This will help me as an artist but it means I can help others too." Sculptor Johnny Penisula will visit the Cook Islands for…
Review of Jim Speers' Raider Lodge on NZ Art Monthly
Les Luminaries - Courtesy of www.nzartmonthly.co.nz by Anne-Marie Daly-Peoples From the scriptures we read that from the earliest of times, light has played an important role in places of…
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa - Diva
Upfront - Courtesy of NZ Listener - July 9 2005 by Nick Smith Dame Kiri Te Kanawa - Diva. In 1974, you accompanied the NZSO on its first overseas tour. Is there a nice symmetry to reuniting…
Applaud 2005 - Profile of Guy Boyce
Applaud 2005 Christchurch Festival of the Arts is about to open July 20. Michael Adams profiles festival director Guy Boyce... The electric Hawaiian shirts and eye-catchingly bright corduroy…
Cilla McQueen Celebrates Montana Poetry Day
Cilla McQueen, Bluff's internationally renowned poet, is taking part in Southland's only Montana Poetry Day festivities on the 22nd of July. She has kindly agreed to let us publish here the…
Peace in Space - An installation by Janine Randerson
The New Zealand Film Archive is pleased to present an installation from Auckland-based Digi artist Janine Randerson. Four round screens hover above the viewer in the installation Peace in Space.…
It's history, but not as we know it...
Judith Binney on writing pluralist New Zealand histories including the history of Tuhoi. It's history, but not as we know it - Courtesy of NZ Herald - 18-06-05 by Chris Barton She…
Auckland Art Gallery redevelopment project model and plans launched
The proposed development of Auckland Art Gallery has taken the beautiful tree canopy of Albert Park as its point of inspiration. Challenged with the task of restoring the heritage building of the…
A celluloid storm blitzing your way soon
According to Bill Gosden - Director Telecom New Zealand Film Festival - this year's programme is defined more by surprise than anticipation. He writes, "this year the unexpected pleasures far…
Charles Mesure - Kiwi actor in Hollywood
Courtesy of NZ Listener by Fiona Rae Kiwi actor in Hollywood Charles Mesure is standing in the glare of Tinseltown. With the big US networks having ordered more than 70 sitcoms and 50 dramas…
Children's Hour reform after 21 years
The legendary Flying Nun post-punk band Children's Hour who went on to become the Headless Chickens have reformed after 21 years to play shows in Auckland and Wellington to support the release of a…