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The Ministry and the National Library invite you to join us on Wednesday 5 June to hear Sean Mallon discuss stories behind his latest book – Tatau: a history of Samoan tattooing. Takes place at the National Library at 12.10pm.
Come along to our Public History talk on Wed 05 June
The Ministry has announced the core vessels that will take part in the Tuia - Encounters 250 national commemoration. The Tuia 250 Voyage will include a Flotilla of six core vessels: two waka hourua (double-hulled canoes), a va’a moana from Tahiti, two heritage ships and one youth ship, which will sail together to sites around NZ later this year.
Tuia 250 Voyage Flotilla announced
New Zealanders employed in creative professions juggle jobs, and rely on safety nets to ensure they can put food on the table. But even that doesn’t break their passion for their artform.
Research reflects significant challenges of making a living as a creative professional in Aotearoa
Otago Museum was presented the Arts Access Museums Award 2019 for its collaboration with the local autistic community at the ServiceIQ New Zealand Museum Awards 2019 at Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington on Wednesday 22 May. Richard Benge, Executive Director, Arts Access Aotearoa, presented the Arts Access Museums Award 2019 for a collaboration that resulted in an exhibition of works by 28 autistic artists from Dunedin and around the country.
Otago Museum wins Arts Access Museums Award 2019
Step into the shadows to witness one man’s struggle with love and betrayal as the Royal New Zealand Ballet presents Mário Radačovský’s Black Swan, White Swan, a daring retelling of ballet’s most enduring classic, Swan Lake. Runs from 31 May to 6 July.
RNZB's Black Swan, White Swan
Breaking the Ice: The First Year in Antarctica is your only chance to see rare objects from Antarctica’s first buildings before they return the ice. The exhibition, created in partnership with the Antarctic Heritage Trust, tells the story of Carsten Borchgrevink’s Southern Cross expedition through objects the explorers left behind in the two huts they built at Cape Adare. The objects include scientific equipment, clothing and sledging supplies. Breaking the Ice also showcases a century-old fruitcake and a forgotten watercolour painting that were left in the huts by the Northern Party of Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova expedition. Now on at the Canterbury Museum.
Once in a lifetime chance to see famous artefacts from Antarctica’s first buildings.
One of the most haunting works ever written by the popular composer Antonio Vivaldi will be performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington next month.
NZSO to present a dazzling night of superb baroque music
Ten heritage buildings from across NZ will have a more secure future, as announced by Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Robertson. The Heritage EQUIP earthquake strengthening programme is providing $958,962 to recipients in a number of regional centres as well as main cities, with $842,472 going directly to seismic upgrade works. The next round of Heritage EQUIP funding closes on Monday 29 July 2019.
Latest heritage buildings to benefit from Government fund
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and Screen Australia are pleased to announce the eight indigenous teams from New Zealand and Australia who will work on a joint anthology feature, entitled Ngā Pouwhenua in New Zealand and Cook 2020: Our Right of Reply in Australia.
Filmmakers announced for Ngā Pouwhenua Joint Indigenous Initiative

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