Auckland Arts Festival's Rescheduled Gems
After being locked up by lockdown, one of the country's premier festivals is finally in full swing. We've got 7 rescheduled shows to entertain you over the next 7 days.
Identity Underlines Artistic Inclusion
Art is helping lead the way to wipe out cultural misconceptions, as Canterbury's Muslim community feels a new level of acceptance.
How a Creative Mentor Can Change a Career
Reviving the premise of the PACE scheme is creating brand new horizons for Aotearoa's creatives. We speak with those who have tread the path before to see the difference it makes.
TBI Throwback: The Art that Helped Mend NZ’s Broken Heart
As the country reflects on the anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks, we revisit some of the artists that helped us grieve and gave us hope.
New Ways to Go Global
Arts news doesn't get fresher - Mark Amery reports on writers, artists and theatre finding new ways to attend events in the Lowdown.
An Essential Debate
The word 'essential' has been at the midst of many heated discussions recently - but few will be as lively as this upcoming debate, focused on the role of the arts.
Why I Left My Art Gallery
It's the dream of many - but it doesn't always work out the way you hope. Two artists open up on why they walked away and how it's working out for them.
Arts Voices: What Has Changed For Women in the Arts?
To recognise International Women's Day, we tap into the thoughts of some of the most prominent wahine toa involved in the arts.
TBI Throwback: It's OK to be Different
Ross Murray gives us a downright honest view - he is still trying to work it out, and always will be. And that is perfectly ok.
Are Arts COVID Contingencies Up to Scratch?
With extended uncertainty on our doorstep, this week's art bulletin finds out whether the future-proofing of the arts is working.
Tributes Flow for Split Enz and Crowded House promoter
The death of the man behind some of Australasia's most significant music acts has seen an extraordinary outpouring of grief on both sides of the tasman.
Lockdown 2021 Part Two: The Sequel No One Wanted
The latest on how Auckland Creatives are handling the rising Alert Levels - while the rest of NZ show keeping the arts going is an art all of itself.