Late To The Party
How late is too late to chase your creative dreams? An ex-pat New Zealander talks us through making the leap of faith to make hers a reality.
Will End Of An Era Impact Iconic Creative Event?
The Lowdown goes behind the sale of an Aotearoa artistic taonga, looks at the opportunities on the horizon, the passing of a creative powerhouse as well as major awards and movements in the sector.
The Final Deadline: 50,000 Word Novel In A Month
Did playwright Courtney Rose Brown bite off more than she could chew in the National Novel Writing Month challenge? Follow her creative journey that had more twists and turns than most fiction books.
Tyla Vaeau - Female Tufuga
Courtney Sina Meredith details the path - and the passion - of a Sāmoan tatau artist, watching her in action and understanding the importance of breaking stereotypes in a male-dominated practice.
Rob & Robin Dominate 2022 Art Accolades
16 deserving Māori creatives have been honoured in this year's Te Waka Toi Awards - and two of the leading lights should be well used to acceptance speeches after memorable few months.
Lowdown: International Success From Humble Beginnings
A cavalcade of validation for Aotearoa creatives in your arts news bulletin - with awards earned, spotlights shared, communities represented and festivals both growing and returning.
The Struggle Is Real
An open and honest insight into how a fun challenge to write a 50,000-word novel in a month has become an emotional rollercoaster - and how real life impacts your creativity.
Clever Ways To Promote Your Arts Business
When it's time to stop making art for your own enjoyment, here's how to find clients who pay.
Dedication And Devotion Defines Flying Nun Folklore
A crucially influential and criminally underestimated time in Aotearoa’s creative history has been salvaged - we speak to the man who's spent a decade working on documenting the Flying Nun era.
Lowdown: Doors Open, Doors Close
All the biggest news, happenings and events in the Aotearoa creative community - we herald those starting their careers, those at their peak and one that has sadly been cut short.
From Bedwetting to Billy T Nominee: Turning Anxiety Into Comedy
Award-winning performer Maria Williams explains how long COVID turned her solo show - Anxiety...The Musical - into a duet and the importance of being able to laugh at yourself.
How Music Can Change A Life
To spotlight Music Therapy week, a reluctant vocalist with Parkinson's disease explains the impact joining a choir has had on his personal wellbeing and happiness.