How does creativity help strengthen Pacific wellbeing and identities?
In the creative sectors Pacific people are thriving and in the last few years we’ve seen Pacific people lead these conversations too.
‘Our practice is connected to wellbeing’: Creativity in Te Ao Māori
How young wāhine Māori artists navigate their art with hauora.
Inside a sumptuous Christchurch dinner party celebrating the arts
An intimate gathering with the Arts Foundation, at Ōtautahi's luxury heritage lodge Otahuna.
Ming Ranginui’s art is ‘pretty and impractical, but always impactful’
With purple satin seats and a cherub bonnet, Angel Numbers on the Dash reveals one artist's saving grace in a housing crisis.
How the arts can unlock identity & wellbeing for the disabled community
Experts share how they’re bridging the gap between access and the desire to participate in the arts industry.
Feeling Good: Covid-19, creativity and wellbeing
When we’re unable to articulate emotions through the barrage of the pandemic, the arts not only lift our mood but remind us of who we are.
Mapping the trajectory of feminism through contemporary Pacific art
Artists in a new exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery Toi ō Tāmaki declare a new set of principles to form a Pacific feminist agenda.
Bright idea: How these stylish people bring more colour into their lives
From fashion to home interiors, makeup to art.
The underrated power of playfulness
Play is about being present and pursuing curiosity. And it’s good for us and creativity!
Aotearoa needs to have a deeper connection with the arts
Jessica Palalagi's new role as GM of the Arts Foundation is to lead the vision that the arts are integral to a thriving Aotearoa.
Our favourite looks from the latest new-season collections
Nice new things from local designers, as worn by the coolest line up of creative talent.
The new exhibition celebrating the power and history of kōwhaiwhai
"For Māori, art, whakairo isn’t just a way to illustrate things or ideas, but it’s a way to connect us to our whānau and our whenua."
