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Artist spotlight: The Man Shamz, Te Karanga Trust

This artist spotlight features one of Tamaki Makarau's rising Hip Hop MC/Producers - Shamz. Shams talked to us about his music journey and how Te Karanga Trust has helped him and others in the community to release their creative energy and support them to realise their dreams. More info on Te Karanga Trusts Youth Programmes Follow Shamz..
Taking big steps to improve accessibility in the arts

““Here in Aotearoa, we’ve taken some big steps over the past decade to improve accessibility and inclusion in the arts but we need to build on the momentum as we strive to achieve Arts Access Aotearoa’s vision.”
Artist spotlight: TJ, Kākano Youth Arts Collective

For Youth Week 2024, we interviewed Teresa-Jane, an artist from Kākano Youth Arts Collective, based at Corbans Estate, Auckland. TJ discusses the significance of Kākano for youth, explores the themes in her work, and shares how she uses art to tell her story. Learn more about Kākano and their creative space here.
Emily Harris - What Drawing Can Be

I’m a Wellington based mixed media artist. I grew up in rural Australia with multidisciplinary artist parents, I watched them paint, sculpt, create lead-light windows, ceramics, textiles and jewellery; I played with these wonderful mediums throughout my youth with my Mother instilling in me a love for practical and creative ability. Art was...
Artist spotlight: Lui Tagaloa, Crescendo

Lui Tagaloa is a hip hop artist and a musician from Mount Roskill, Auckland, Lui is represented by KAM Talent and works at Crescendo Trust. We spoke to Lui about what music means to him, and how he believes that the connections he has made through his time at Crescendo can create change.
Creative New Zealand survey mines advocacy gold

The results of Creative New Zealand’s latest survey findings, published in New Zealanders and the Arts—Ko Aotearoa me ōna Toi, are a goldmine. They provide us with benchmarked data we can all use to advocate for the benefits of the arts to Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy, identity, wellbeing and international reputation.
Creating likeness in a portrait

Natalie Gelder I'm currently based in Auckland region. Over the last 3 years I've made the finals of the Tasman Art awards, Walker and Hall art awards, Kumeu art awards (runner up), Mairangi awards, Adams Portrait awards, Waitekere Trust awards (Catagory winner) and the Parkin drawing prize. And I'm entering the parkin drawing prize again...
Survey findings on the arts a data goldmine

The results of Creative New Zealand’s latest survey findings, published in New Zealanders and the Arts—Ko Aotearoa me ōna Toi, are a goldmine.
To Gaza with Love

Eastside Gallery hosts an exhibition of over 25 local artists who are donating paintings and sculptural works for this fundraiser show. All proceeds will be donated to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund. Opening night: Live music performed by the Simurgh Music School. Opening Event: 5.30-7pm Monday 20 May, all welcome....
Cramner Life Drawing Group at Linwood Eastside Gallery

Neil Fitzgerald remembers when he was 16, attending a fine arts course at Southland Polytechnic: ‘It was here that I was introduced to life drawing. I vividly remember one of my instructors emphasizing the immense difficulty of capturing the human figure on paper, highlighting considerations such as proportions, achieving likeness, and...
Authenticity in Soft Pastel

Kia ora, my name is Bernadette Ballantyne. I am a mum of two and ex-primary schoolteacher, living in the beautiful Waikato. I gained my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Whanganui backin 2005, and following that, art (although still my main passion) had been a bit of a side gigwhile I moved into Primary Teaching to obtain a secure income. It was when...
Arts in Corrections Network insights aligned

Kia ora koutou katoa. At the beginning of the year, I sent a survey to members of the Arts in Corrections Network. Despite it arriving in people’s inboxes during a hectic back-to-work period, we received enthusiastic participation.
With aroha, stories can create change

Stories are powerful and can affect change. They can explain, connect, challenge, entertain and heal. They can be spoken, sung, written, painted, rapped, staged and digitalised.
Stoddart Cottage-Purau Residency- 2024 Artists- Karl Fritsch, Lisa Walker & Turumeke Harrington

In 2024, the Stoddart Cottage-Purau residency is hosting three residents: Karl Fritsch & Lisa Walker in April and Turumeke Harrington in June/July. The residency is run by Stoddart Cottage Gallery in partnership with the artist-owner of Karearea Cottage in Purau where the artists will be based. German-born Karl Fritsch is one the country’s...
Exploring Cecil Wood’s architectural legacy

An exhibition that showcases architectural drawings from the collections of Macmillan Brown Library and Tūranga. Cecil Walter Wood was born in Christchurch, 6 June 1878, and at the age of 12 was awarded a state scholarship to attend classes at Canterbury College School of Art. Wood studied architecture under Samuel Hurst...