New Zealand
Panti Bliss on fighting fascism, changing culture and the art of drag
Rory O’Neill, aka Irish drag star Panti Bliss, discusses career longevity and how standing up to the far right inspired…
'Mundane things kill your soul' – how to give yourself permission to create
Artist Veronica Herber discusses the courage it takes to follow your heart and leave behind a comfortable career.
From icons to community heroes: NZ creatives on the 2025 New Year Honours list
Twenty-one artists, advocates and administrators have been recognised in the latest New Zealand Order of Merit. The Big Idea breaks…
Amplify, NZ’s new cultural policy, is timely and needed, but not ambitious enough
A draft creative and culture strategy has been released for public consultation in Aotearoa New Zealand, but James Wenley asks,…
Stephen Fry: Art is complex, terrifying, dangerous and wonderful – and quite useless
English author, actor and raconteur Stephen Fry explains why art is like wine and how he makes people smile as…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings, including a changing of CEOs at SALA and a new…
Talking about languages and why sovereign peoples don’t want to be called Indigenous
A recent panel discussed the importance of language and self-determination for First Nations people.
Landmark first with new triennial, Aotearoa Contemporary
The new triennial exhibition, Aotearoa Contemporary, launches in July with First Nations backing.
New Zealanders' relationship with the arts revealed
A look at Creative NZ’s recently released triennial survey, with some in-depth insight into how Aotearoa views the arts and…
Emerging Indigenous cultural workers head abroad
Six Indigenous cultural workers are embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime Fellowship abroad. Who are they?