Winners of the 2007 IHC Telecom Art Awards announced
The winners of the 2007 IHC Telecom Art Awards were announced this week at a special function and auction held at the Auckland Museum. Paul Sedgwick from Hamilton won first prize and $5000 for his…
The passion and the percussion
It's not every day that a marimba and a string quartet get together, but in August that's exactly what will happen when the New Zealand String Quartet hook-up with Pedro Carneiro, Portuguese…
Leading writers slated for Dunedin residencies
Several leading writers have been selected for residencies at the Robert Lord Writers Cottage in Titan Street in Dunedin for 2007-2008. Nonnita Rees, Chair of the Writers Cottage Trust, has…
Double feature of docos explore 'what is art?'
A double feature of documentaries in this year's Telecom NZ International Film Festivals explore the range and diversity of what is 'art' today. Questions for Mr Reynolds - a profile of NZ artist…
Massey design student wins international scholarship
TBI Q&A: Chris Chetland
Musician, engineer and creative entrepreneur Chris Chetland was one of the founders of the now defunct Kog Transmissions label, which helped launch the careers of drum 'n' bass group Concord Dawn and…
Works by Layla Rudneva-Mackay at Enjoy Gallery
Works by Auckland photographer Layla Rudneva-Mackay are on display at Enjoy Gallery in Wellington until the end of July. The title of the exhibition - Your words in my mind become mine. Your words…
Writers leap Off the Page at Kapiti literary festival
Tickets are selling fast to Kapiti's first literary festival, Off the Page. Among the 24 local writers confirmed to appear are Bernard Beckett, Glenn Colquhoun (pictured), Julie Leibrich, Linda…
Touch Compass celebrates 10th birthday with North Island tour
Renowned New Zealand dance company Touch Compass celebrates its 10th anniversary from October with a four centre North Island tour. The company's most memorable works have been selected for this…
dGARE: a journey you won't forget
Wellington based singer-songwriter dGARE presents her vibrant and award-winning concert at Te Whaea this winter.
Auckland composer raising funds for overseas trip
Auckland composer Claire Cowan will travel to New York City and Canada later this year for artistic collaborations and compositional mentorship.
Whakairo: a moving portrait of the modern world
Following the success of Memoirs of Active Service in 2006, leading Maori contemporary dance company Atamira Dance Collective returns to the stage in September to premiere Whakairo. Part of the…