Hidden No Longer
‘I feel seen, I feel heard. For the first time in my life I feel I belong.’ Black Creatives Aotearoa’s newest offering provides a sense of self-value.
Reviving the Dying Art of the Art Review
Love them or hate them - reviewers are a crucial but fading part of art’s ecosystem. Mark Amery looks at the recent impact in this week’s Lowdown.
Taking Indigenous Art to the World
Dominic Hoey talks to young New Zealanders getting set to highlight their culture at the Banff Indigenous Storytellers and Spoken Word Residency.
Launch of inspiring new award for Aotearoa’s freelancers and creatives
Fancy a crack at $25,000 just by being creative? The Big Idea has the exclusive announcement of the new awards celebrating freelancing and the gig economy.
Managing a Massive Assignment
Well studied and heavily credentialled, a former Women of Influence awards finalist explains what inspired her to take up the helm of a much admired arts organisation.
Wild Dogs takes a bite out of the Big Apple
How does it feel to bring NYC audiences to their feet? Extraordinary Samoan New Zealander Tusiata Avia, in her own words, on the emotional evolution of her signature show...
Wild Dogs, Wild Women and wild movies from the 80’s
Dominic Hoey gives you the good rundown of what's happening in Auckland, to counter claims that his city is a crumbling metropolis.
The Taika Effect
The Lowdown with Mark Amery looks at the reaction to the charismatic Kiwi’s “ceiling-breaking” Oscars win, in a week highlighting why we underestimate the arts at our peril.
Classical Gas: RNZ's week of feedback, fury and flips
We go in-depth into the intense battle over Concert FM’s future - and the extraordinarily passionate response that could just save the RNZ station.
Bringing Light to the Darkness
Dominic Hoey talks to Wellington artist and author Ruby Jones about her new book - and being thrust into the global spotlight after one of NZ’s darkest days.
International Arts Globetrotter
After honing his craft across the United States, Europe and Asia - we find out why mulitmedia artist Clint Taniguchi’s so excited about his new gig in Aotearoa.
Owning your identity
More than sequins, shows and soirees - we hear from the artists and activists telling their stories at Uenuku - PRIDE at Auckland Museum.