
Te Waka Toi Awards 2019 To Honour Māori Arts Exponents
A sculptor, an orator, a carver, a musician and an actor will be among those who will be recognised and celebrated at the 2019 Te Waka Toi Awards for excellence and achievement in Māori art in Roto…

Berlin residency to examine role of censorship in activism
Visual artist Ella Sutherland will travel to Germany next October, spending a year researching, networking and developing new work as recipient of the 2020/2021 Creative New Zealand Berlin Visual A…

Star line-up of singers and conductor for NZSO’s Messiah in Wellington
Acclaimed Australian conductor and Handel scholar Graham Abbott returns to conduct the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s annual must-see performance of the masterwork Messiah. From left:1An…

Significant indigenous art exhibition goes live
New Zealand’s most significant Indigenous art exhibition this year opens on Saturday (23 November) at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato. Puhoro ō mua, Puhoro ki tua showcases artwork by1…

Calling local artists: NPDC’s Puke Ariki needs you!
Taranaki’s local artists will take centre stage in a major exhibition spotlighting the region’s vibrant arts scene and artists at NPDC’s Puke Ariki next year. A call has gone out for1entries…

Extraordinary oboist to premiere spellbinding new music with NZSO
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s final Shed Series concert for 2019 features the world premiere of three haunting works composed and performed by acclaimed American oboist Russel Walder. …

NZSO excels in 2020 with Grammy winners, YouTube star, te reo Beethoven
A multi-Grammy Award winner, a virtuoso YouTube sensation and an internationally acclaimed young Kiwi conductor feature in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s all-star 2020 concert1line-up. …

New Zealand School of Dance Delivers a Thrilling Dance Programme for their 2019 Graduation Season
The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) 2019 Graduation Season promises outstanding performances of both classical and contemporary dance. Expect a showcase of powerful, timeless classics and strikin…

Biennale Arte 2021: New Zealand’s artist and curator announced
The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is pleased to announce interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara as New Zealand’s artist for the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di1Venezi…