Substax release their new album Electro Soul Plane
Anyone with respect for 70s disco/funk cult movies, the wizardry of Sly and the Family Stone, Derrick May's philosophy on dance music, rolling breaks and future soul might just develop an obsessive…
The Future Looms - Deborah Crowe, Stella Brennan and Ralph Paine
Courtesy of NZ Listener - June 11-17th 2005 by Tessa Laird I enjoy venturing to Pakuranga's Te Tuhi the Mark - there are always several interesting shows and the cafe is excellent. Recently,…
Nelson loses support for the arts
Courtesy of Frontseat - 05-06-05 Presenter (Oliver Driver): Last year it lost its Wearable Arts Festival to Wellington and now Nelson's reputation as a haven for artists is again under threat…
New Space for Enjoy
After four and a half years, artist-run space Enjoy Public Art Gallery has moved across the road and down Cuba street to a brand new location. Rent increases and a lack of amenities such as running…
The Database of Virtual Art
The Database of Virtual Art documents the rapidly evolving field of digital installation art. This complex, research-oriented overview of immersive, interactive, telematic and genetic art has been…
Stars abound at Maori film fest
Courtesy of NZ Herald - 07.06.05 The cream of indigenous film talent was represented at the inaugural Maori Film Festival in Wairoa over Queen's Birthday Weekend. Stars abound at Maori Film…
A pearl at the bottom of the world
Courtesy of Fairfax Digital - The Sydney Morning Herald 08/06/05 New Zealand's leading ballet company has survived - and thrived. Sharon Verghis reports. "In some towns there were honky-tonk…
Finalists in Montana Book Awards announced
The finalists in the 2005 Montana Book Awards have been announced. Graham Beattie, recent chair of the regional judging panel for the Commonwealth Writers Prize, is the convenor of this year's…
The Artists and the Party People
From Time Magazine Pacific Issue The Artists and the Party People In a bid to outsmart rival nations at the Venice Biennale, Australia and New Zealand have turned networking and marketing into…
bNET winners announced
The winners of the 2005 bNet New Zealand Music Awards were announced last night Friday May 27th at the Auckland Town Hall. The bNet NZ Music Awards were established as an alternative to industry…
Auckland Festival of Photography 2005
Auckland Festival of Photography goes from June 3rd through to early July with 90 photographers, 17 venues. There are lots of exhibitions all over Auckland including at Artstation, The Migrant…
A (G)Astronomical Event - celebrating New Zealand native foods
Nau mai, haere mai Come prepared to experience several tastings of NZ native foods specially prepared by the chefs from 'Bennetts on Westhaven' and matched with tohu wines in a special event that…