Images of Passion and Loss scoop Major Award
Auckland photographer Lisa Crandall has been recognised as one of the best in the country after her work stood out from more than 1000 stunning images submitted to this year's national professional…
Sets and the City: Edinburgh Fringe Festival '08 (part two)
By James Hadley in London The Edinburgh Fringe abounds with thousands of shows on offer, meaning every theatre-goer is going to experience their own unique version of the Festival. I saw fourteen…
In Living Memory - DYSO
In Living Memory is about memory, the present moment and the dance that lies between. It showcases an international cast of four Australian dancers, an American dancer and a British Kiwi. We live…
Watery Yellow Heaps
Ruth Thomas-Edmond's installation, Watery Yellow Heaps, has been produced by limited means; PVA glue, cut-out cardboard squares and acrylic. Using such freely available materials, the artist has…
500 Letters
500 Letters, Pauline Grogan's inspiring tale of her life, kicks off its North Island tour on September 13. Taking to the stage at 60, this natural born storyteller captures the unique experiences…
NZ Digital Strategy 2.0 launched
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe launched the Digital Strategy 2.0 on Thursday. David Cunliffe said the strategy provides a bold vision and concrete actions to…
$5.8 million for innovative, grassroots ICT
The 2008 / 2009 funding round of the Community Partnership Fund will open on 6 October 2008 and the government looks forward to receiving applications, said Community and Voluntary Sector Minister…
CNZ 21st Century Arts Conference
[UPDATE - Join the smART talk forums from 27 July 2009 to participate in ongoing discussion. The announcement here has more information.]National and international leading voices talked about the…
Flowers thrown on stage for NZSO in Beijing
Bouquets of flowers were thrown onto the stage by an appreciative audience last night when the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by NZSO Music Director, Pietari Inkinen, performed at the…
Arts festival to showcase Manukau's talent
Acting Manukau Mayor Arthur Anae launched the inaugural Manukau Festival of Arts at the TelstraCl
TBI Q&A: Director Sam Scott
Sam Scott's advice to aspiring actors and directors is to "make sure you want to be an actor, not a celebrity - for directors - if you can, be an actor somewhere in there, it will make you a better…
Art that asks you to make political statements
By Mark Amery Courtesy of The Dominion Post One of my favourite art experiences this year has been visiting a space that at first glance appeared to contain no art. Upstairs at Gambia Castle in…