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Drawing flowers fuels inspiration

Born & bred in the small town of Gore, New Zealand, Michaela has drawn since she could hold an item of creative destruction. This led to her completing a Bachelor of Applied Arts in 2013 at the Southern Institute of Technology where she focused on digital art and illustration.Since then she has been a full time Graphic Designer, in...
Squeaky Wheel - from funny to heart breaking

“From funny to heart breaking, the stories of people with cerebral palsy and those who advocate for them are told in a new verbatim play called Squeaky Wheel.” - RNZ, April 4th 2021 Listen to the full RNZ interview here. In 2013 I was in the NICU with my brand new 25-week old premature baby and received the news she had suffered a...
Research on arts access here and overseas

Initial findings from research undertaken in the European Union, as well as Switzerland and the UK, open a window on accessibility and the arts in 40 countries. Like New Zealand, the EU and all its member states have ratified the UN’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This Convention recognises disabled people’s right...
It’s been a busy time

It's been a busy time If the Te Ora Auaha website and communications have gone quiet over the past few months, that is probably in part because alliance members and others involved in arts, health and wellbeing have been so busy working on the ground. As highlighted in our last newsletter, individual artists and organisations have been...
Artbeat and Lockdown - Visit Artbeat's Listing of 48 Galleries on Google Maps

The lockdown from March 2020 meant that for Artbeat, not only was the publication of its June issue solely on its website but also a recognition that its online map page needed to be more accessible, interactive as a comprehensive experience about locating all galleries in Ōtautahi Christchurch and Waitaha Canterbury with a...
What being an arts and inclusion advocate means for me

The choice to be an advocate and an agitator in an intentional way came about as I started to put audio description into action – after training in 2014. I’m still working on understanding what that means for and about me.
Celebrating ten years of WIDance in the time of COVID-19

In July 2010, Wellington Integrated Dance (WIDance) held its first class. On Saturday 18 July 2020, WIDance held a relatively small gathering with members, their families and friends, and some other supporters, to celebrate its first decade of existence. We had planned to have a full show, but COVID-19 put a stop to that.
9 Social Media Hacks with Anton Pulefale

Figuring out how to use Social Media as a creative or company owner can be quite tricky, like knowing when to post, trends, and other complicated technological stuff. But don’t worry, I’m here to give you a few quick hacks to help present yourself or your business on Social Media… and possibly get more followers. In this blog, I’m...
The Pantograph Punch Artist in Residence Podcast - Jahra Wasasala

Self-isolation has been hard. Art can help everyone. Artist in Residence is an immersive podcast series made in collaboration with ten New Zealand artists across theatre, music, poetry and dance. Each artist has made you a 15-minute personalised performance to help with one thing you might be feeling in isolation and as we transition...
The Pantograph Punch Artist in Residence Podcast - Sarah Foster-Sproull

Self-isolation is hard. Art can help everyone. Artist in Residence is an immersive podcast series made in collaboration with ten New Zealand artists across theatre, music, poetry and dance. Each artist has made you a 15-minute personalised performance to help with one thing you might be feeling in isolation. Sarah Foster-Sproull is...
Birds in Uniform

I am an artist from Waitakere and I paint birds wearing uniforms to suit their plumage and personalities. My series "Birds in Uniform" is an ongoing collection of oil paintings first exhibited in 2009. A Kea Technician, Sparrow Guard, and a Fantail Geisha are among my artworks. I wanted to invite viewers to imagine a bird's feathers.
Connecting-with-‘The-Company-We-Keep’

Mella Kirkby was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand and moved to Melbourne in late 1999 to study art at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). After graduating from RMIT with a major in painting and minor in printmaking, Mella went on to work in various creative fields before returning to New Zealand and reconnecting...
Changing our Future

I was born in England in 1979 and started my artistic journey from the moment I could hold a pencil. While studying art in the UK my focus was on the abstract. Pieces were created to convey meaning and viewers were invited to explore their own understanding of the piece, creating a unique visual experience for each viewer. In 2001 I..
Changing our ways

“Before us stands a Garden of Eden and behind us a towering inferno”. Climate change is a very important topic of today and looking ahead into future, I wish not to paint a picture that is grim but to draw attention to global warming by addressing the causes and encouraging innovation, solutions and sustainability in our...
Art-is-in-the-blood

I work as a Portrait Artist for Te Manga Art, and live in a town called Kaikohe in the far north. I'm Maori originally from Hokianga and I am heavily influenced by the people around me. Both of my parents are Artists, one is a musician and the other a candlemaker, so I guess I'm in the family business. A lot of my work involves Ta Moko,...