Big A Awards 2011
A young former refugee turned writer, poet and musician was among those recognised at the Big ‘A’ Awards 2011 - celebrating diversity and artistic achievement.
Theatreview Weekly: 21/07/11
A selection of reviews from Theatreview from the last week including Hansel & Gretel, Super Nan, The Flying Kiwi Circus, A Knight to Remember, Rumpelstiltskin and Go Solo 2011.
Govett-Brewster recognised for access to the arts
New Plymouth’s Govett-Brewster Art Gallery has been awarded the inaugural Big ‘A’ Creative New Zealand Arts For All Award.
Cultural Storytellers: Cilla McQueen
Cilla McQueen on poetry, her work as NZ Poet Laureate and how the teaching of poetry in schools has changed.
National Library NZ on The Commons' photostream
Sculpture on Ice
Wellington should spend less funding on giant Weta paperweights and gargantuan Wellywood signs, and more investing in the plethora of strong emerging artists, writes Mark Amery.
Yunomi and Choko
A selection of Japanese ceramic drinking vessels belonging to Whanganui-based potter Rick Rudd, collected during ceramics-focused visits to Japan in 1995 and 1997.
New Maori theatre and dance course
An introductory Maori theatre and dance course being offered at NorthTec in August is looking to produce graduates who can demonstrate versatility and be able to tell their own stories.
Young & Hungry Wgtn Zombie Walk!
The undead took to the streets of Wellington to publicize the Young and Hungry Festival of New Theatre 2011.
Generating online development
Almost a year ago we invited you to help yourself to the Generator online resources. Here are some highlights and a chance for you to say what would help your professional development.
The Making of a Film Company
In the middle of the recession last year, popular director-producer partnership, Mike Oldershaw and Johnny Blick, started up their own company Waitemata Films. Ande Schurr interviewed them.
ScreenTalk: Stuart Dryburgh
Cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh is the eye behind some of the most iconic images in New Zealand film.