Rosalyn Lesurf-Olner and the power of creativity
Falling in love with Aotearoa when visiting is easy. Rosalyn Lesurf-Olner did exactly that and decided to stay, bringing her international experience to a much admired, multi-cultural enterprise.
The myth of the general audience
EDIT! The Power of the Collective Experience: Alana Valentine speaks about those rare moments when art sparks a sense of community and shared emotions.
Why hipsters could be seen as modern-day colonisers
Stylish beards and 'ironic' cardigans, and acting as avid spokespeople for vegan diet, feminism, and queer rights: hipsters are considered socially progressive. But could there be a paradox?
A New ANZAC for the Arts: What does Oz have that we want?
As ANZAC Day approaches, New Zealand’s Big Idea CEO Annie Ackerman and Australia’s ArtsHub Content Director George Dunford consider the case for a new kind of trans-Tasman alliance.
The honourable Simon Bowden
The Arts Foundation is preparing for a big reveal in a few weeks of its new team and new focus for the future. Missing from that future will be the man who has led the organisation for 17 years.
At the Feet of a Master
A fascinating conversation crashed onto shores of Aoetaroa
Arts Smarts: That Totally Sucks!!
Kathryn Burnett has some great advice on making yourself vulnerable, taking on strong opinions, blunt people and clumsy criticism. Here’s her top tips on how to learn from assessment feedback.
Don’t Give Up Your Day Job: Mikee Carpinter
Props Boy, rock guitarist, colourist, band manager, music producer: Mikee Carpinter has surely held many a day-job
Bic Runga giving back
Kiwi musician and producer Bic Runga has been announced as the first recipient of a creative residency programme being reinstated after a decade-long break.
Can You Feel the Aroha?
Ali Harper’s tale is inspiring. We saw her work and asked her to tell her story on The Big Idea. We are so glad she did.
Lowdown #42: A Rollicking Affair
Kate Powell digs for gold in arts news and finds some real diamonds for this week's art media Lowdown
Who Got the Gig? Toni Huata
Toni Huata is passionate about music and tikanga Māori. She talks to Emanuella de Ruiter about her vision for her new role.