Sugarcube: a public art project by Simon Gray
All those visiting Cuba St cafes over summer are invited to participate in Sugarcube, Simon Gray's public artwork for the Art Box Project. Over December and January, thousands of specially printed…
Wellington poet Emily Dobson - Box of Bees
Wellington poet Emily Dobson won the 2004 prestigious Adam Prize for Creative Writing for her collection of poems about beekeepers and rural life, A Box of Bees. Emily grew up in rural Hawke's…
Elemental Alchemy Sculpture Event
The Elemental Alchemy Sculpture Event involves over 35 sculptors for 5 weeks at the Matakana Country Park. Elemental Alchemy is a multi disciplinary sculpture event, consisting of a small works…
There and Back Exhibtion
Prime Minister Helen Clark will open the Inaugural There and Back Exhibition at the Depot Artspace, 28 Clarence Street Devonport at 4pm Saturday 22nd January 2005. There and Back will feature the…
2005: creativity is an autonomous practice of freedom
Happy New Year to everyone in the big idea community - all 5500 of you This year we could all.... drive less, make friends with the new immigrant in our lives, love our tamariki and our kaumatua,…
Enzology - Summer nights on National Radio
Enzology - The Story of Split Enz is a 10-part documentary on National Radio. The series tells the story of this iconic New Zealand band from their beginnings in 1972 through to the break up in…
Apology to Robert Catto
"We at The Big Idea would like to sincerely apologize to Robert Catto, Photographer for using his work without permission. An image was posted with a photo credit on the 9th of December, to accompany…
Profile of TVNZ Commissioning Editor - Jude Callen
Courtesy of TAKE the magazine of the New Zealand Screen Directors Guild. Jude Callen, Commissioning Editor at TVNZ, has worked in television for the past 25 years in a variety of roles. She…
New York Residency
Location One is a New York (Soho) based organisation dedicated to projects that involve the convergence of visual, performing and digital arts. Their programme includes residencies, exhibitions,…
Mint Jewellery Collective
Courtesy of Staple Magazine A Breath of Fresh Air - Mint jewellery collective by Anna Dean In the tradition of the best contemporary jewellery spaces in New Zealand, the latest contender to…
Kronos Quartet in New Zealand
The Kronos Quartet are one of the world's most influential contemporary ensembles and visit New Zealand in 2005 for the first time in nine years. Kronos play at AK05 on the 23rd of February and in…
New writers in Albert Park - Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellows 2005
Award winning filmmaker/writer Fiona Samuel (right) and Peter Cox creator of the Insider's Guide to Happiness, are this year's appointed 2005 Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellows The Fellowship offers…