English-Indian theatre company tackles bold new play
A tale of love, passion and betrayal will be brought to life by English-Indian theatre company Prayas at Auckland's Centennial Theatre from 12 October.
Christchurch Writers' Day 2007
This year's Christchurch Writers' Day on 9 September at Christchurch Art Gallery features a line-up of celebrated NZ writers, including Owen Marshall, Charlotte Grimshaw and Carl Nixon. Building upon…
Oliver Sacks: neurologist, writer, and now artist
Neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks has been appointed by Columbia University as its first Columbia artist, reports The New York Times. Best known for his books The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat…
Objectspace examines "the furniture problem"
In the spotlight this month at Objectspace is the lesser-known side of contemporary NZ furniture practice. Featuring the work of eleven locally trained designers and design houses, ShowRoom…
Good Books: an online bookstore with a conscience
"Buy a book and help turn the page on poverty" - that's the message of a new ad campaign featuring drawings by Murray Ball, Chris Knox and Fane Flaws for not-for-profit online bookstore Good…
A New Narrative: Primary Products at Adam Art Gallery
By Mark Amery Courtesy of The Dominion Post 5/9/07 The subject of Primary Products at the Adam Art Gallery is our relationship with our exotic forests, its timber product and its trade. Yet the…
Characters, capers and comedowns at The Wall Gallery
An exhibition of of "characters, capers and comedowns" is on for the month of September at The Wall Gallery. Telling Tales features the work of Auckland artists Jake Hope, EDMO! and thisisrabbit,…
Almost a Bird takes on Angels in America
Award-winning theatre collective Almost A Bird presents Tony Kushner's masterpiece Angels in America Part I: Millennium Approaches as part of the 2007 graduation season of Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama…
The Literatti cook up poetry-minestrone
What began as a seemingly drunken conversation between like minds has now evolved into a highly successful and dynamic project that is set for take-off.
The Thames Gallery opens with exhibition of painting, jewellery and photography
"Wharf" - place of arrivals, the inaugural exhibition at The Thames Gallery features work by three Thames artists: painter Renata Przynoga-Cousins, contemporary jeweller Kate Ewing and photographer…
Exhibition of Tongan art at Fresh Gallery Otara
An exhibiton of work by two contemporary Tongan artists opens at Manukau's Fresh Gallery Otara this week. Maka Tu'u Taha is a joint exhibition by two New Zealand-based Tongan artists, Kulimoe'anga…
Stand Up! Stand Out! winners announced
Secondary school students from across Auckland took to the stage on Friday night for the finals of this year's Manukau Secondary Schools Performing Arts Awards - Stand Up! Stand Out!