Arts Insiders: McGrath in motion
One of our most experienced performing arts managers, Lester McGrath is 6 weeks into his new role as Executive Director. He shares his plans to take the organisation “en avant” - onward and upward
Soapbox: Storming the stage with te reo Māori
Tānemahuta Gray reflects on the resurgence of te reo in Aotearoa’s mainstream culture and media.
The Lowdown Directory 2019
Bookmark this vital 2019 guide to the NZ arts online
Need mentoring? The Big Idea’s Mentoring in the Arts program is open!
ROUND TWO! CALL FOR ENTRIES: The Big Idea Mentoring in the Arts Program 2019
Like the strong southerly, Fringe is part of our city’s identity
For Part 2 of our mini-series, Hannah Clarke recounts the bumpy ride that has formed the NZ Fringe Festival, and reveals why Wellington would not be the same without its Fringe.
The Enduring Power of Community
Community ‘art power’ is influencing society across Aotearoa. [Sponsored by Mangawhai Artists]
The whimsical world of Henrietta Harris
Henrietta’s work has been gaining attention worldwide and her new exhibition ‘Hidden People’ sold out almost immediately. Here, she shares where she found the inspiration for these paintings.
Soapbox: Decolonising our food culture through art
Aiwa Pooamorn and Gemishka Chetty write a delicious piece tackling racism and identity politics in Aotearoa's food industry.
Tough Crowd: Pacific Sisters at Auckland Art Gallery
Review|Pacific Sisters: He Toa Taera at the Auckland Art Gallery is a long overdue retrospective of one of Aotearoa’s most influential artistic collectives of the last twenty years.
Lowdown #36: Breaking news
Mark Amery is back seeking answers to big questions and bringing us up to speed with breaking arts news.
What the heck is this ‘Fringe’ business?
In Part 1 of our mini-series on Aoteaora’s vivid Fringe scene, Lydia Zanetti gives us the shapes and sizes, inspirations and challenges, of the global Fringe movement.
Who Got the Gig? Alex Lodge, Tabitha Ramsay, and E-Kare
Each summer, the Rotorua Arts Village runs The Open Studios Project, an artist residency programme. Emanuella de Ruiter catches up with this summer's recipients.