Physics Room announce second artist-in-residence for 2007
The Physics Room in Christchurch has announced the arrival of their second artist-in-residence for 2007 - Dunedin-based artist Bekah Carran. Carran's sculptural practice is characterised by her…
The beat goes on ten years strong for Beat Girls
Amidst a flurry of polka dots, mirror balls, beehives and the odd ukulele, the vivacious trio that has captivated audiences all over the world is back in town to with a show throw a party to…
Kiwi to study musical theatre with Broadway professionals
Christchurch-based musical director, composer, conductor and arranger Luke Di Somma has been accepted into the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Programme at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York…
Wellington composer awarded $26,000 Edwin Carr Scholarship
Wellington composer Lissa Meridan is the 2007 recipient of the $26,000 Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship. The annual scholarship, administered by Creative New Zealand, supports outstanding New…
Kevin and Rowena Roberts support NZ artists at Venice
Saatchi & Saatchi World Wide CEO Kevin Roberts and his wife Rowena have joined a group of art collectors from across the country who are personally providing financial support for two New Zealand…
Apocalyptic visions of rural New Zealand
Ex-New York and now Wanganui-based artist Brit Bunkley is a self-confessed computer nerd. Even being on dial-up hasn't stopped him from spending hundreds of hours creating a virtual take on rural NZ…
Portrait of an orchestra
New Zealand will have the chance to see the work of renowned Russian photographer Lev Melikhov when his photos of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra tour with the orchestra in June. Melikhov…
NZ short horror film picks up second festival award
NZ/UK short horror film Night of the Hell Hamsters has picked up its second festival award, winning the audience favourite 'Zompire Audience Pick Award' at Zompire: The Undead Film Festival, in…
Comparative Journeys at Lyttelton Art Gallery
In Matt Malone's new works, on display at Lyttelton Art Gallery until 17 June, he is conveying something of the ethereal nature of memory, and the memory of past voyages. This exhibition -…
Finding Murdoch: A story of two halves
Finding Murdoch is ex-journalist Margot McRae's account of the media storm and controversy that engulfed sporting legend Keith Murdoch when in 1972 he became the first and only All Black ever…
Speculating on the future of NZ art at Venice Biennale
Although there will be no official NZ pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale, ARTSPACE has announced an independent project: Speculation. The work of 30 NZ artists will be presented at the…
Cosmic Dualities: Leon Van Den Eijkel
By Mark Amery Courtesy of The Dominion Post 1/6/06 Leon van den Eijkel's new series of works at Bowen Galleries come with a promotional pitch more familiar from the self-help books section in…