Art

Sir Terence Conran is quite simply the godfather of modern interiors with his influence felt in just about everything we do. Habitat drove the ‘design for the masses’ before IKEA ever came on the scene…

KAHA Short Works, performed at Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau is a mash-up of Maori contemporary dance by the Atamira Dance Company and is a unique and challenging take on Maori culture with real emotion…

I have very strong memories of a pink cardigan that I knitted when I was thirteen. My Mother helped me pick the pattern, and the wool colour. She also helped me fixed every mistake I made along the way…

Mercifully, writer/director Anders Falstie-Jensen adds enough biting humour to sweeten this brew, making his latest play, Standstill, a veritable feast of tragedy and satire…

We shall start with the very practical in this month’s book reviews. The great problem with being principled is the cost. This book shows how cheaply you can convert to a ‘greener’ house and also how simply it can be done…

Ministry of Art + Design Market Day is a definite stand-out because of their focus on art and design. As Aroha of MoAD explained; they are not a crafter’s market. Their objective is to give different artists a chance…

Less than an hour into the opening celebrations Wellington’s new gallery Matchbox was packed with art enthusiasts, friends and family of those showing, and curious passers-by; just what we love about quirky Cuba Street precinct…

After sixteen presentations from incredible creators, my head is full. The one word I take away with me is collaboration, something that nearly every speaker mentioned and something I hope I’ll be doing a lot more of this year…

We were treated to an insight into the life and work of an Art Director, at tonight’s ‘Publishing, Experimental Photography & Art Direction’ lecture with Wallpaper Creative Director Meirion Pritchard at Auckland Museum…

The best creative conference on offer is almost right here, right now. It’s less than a month away to Semi-Permanent, who just announced final speaker, New York-based artist and self-proclaimed tinkerer, Kelli Anderson…