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Stomping Ground wins GABS Can Design Awards
Imagine a design inspired by abstract, psychedelic illustrations from the 60s and 70s that showcases the beauty of New Zealand with its blue lakes and snow-capped peaks combined with a tropical Garden of Eden. Or how about an illustration…
Shopify is partnering with Spotify to bring musicians new ways to sell merchandise
E-commerce giant Shopify Inc. is partnering with streaming giant Spotify to give musicians more control over their virtual merchandise tables on the music platform.
The Ottawa-based company has reached an…
Expelliarmus! Christchurch drives out their wizard
New Zealand loses its official wizard. Almost 40 years after the city of Christchurch asked its wizard to stay, the council told the charismatic wizard that he had to go.
The 88-year-old wizard, also known as Ian Brackenbury Channell,…
Disabled Russian wins battle for work visa after graduation
Living with a disability is challenging, but it has proven to be even more difficult for Eugene Liapin. The Russian has a disease called Kugelberg-Welander syndrome type 3, a rare form of spinal muscular atrophy that has permanently…
SunLive – What’s on – Art, Open House and Super Saturday
Good morning and welcome to Super Saturday. Ko te ra tenei and hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.MetService is forecasting a fine day with initially light winds, then north winds in…
Gift shared by exhibition | Otago Daily Times online news
There's a reason Tanea Paterson didn't give her mother a Christmas present last year.It wasn't a lack of love or a lack.
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ART EXHIBITION: Bird sculptures and prints sit next to Murano glass fish
WILDLIFE artist Celia Smith is holding an exhibition of sculptures and prints of birds at 19 Corsham High Street starting Saturday.
The “Feather & Fins” exhibition runs until Sunday, October 31, from 11 a.m. to 6…
Regional Spotify playlists and free music zoom sessions | Western lawyer
MUSIC NSW Regional Music Officers bring you a brand new monthly Spotify playlist.Filled with incredible talent from all over the area, immerse yourself in some of the best new tunes NSW has to offer from across the state.MusicNSW is…
Webb’s lockdown auction hits $ 1 million
Monday, October 11, 2021, 9:54 amPress release: Webbs
The New Zealanders' insatiable appetite for extraordinary art goes beyond all borders. With the current blocking conditions, Webb's…
The Great Kiwi Bake Off is back and everything will be fine
It was a long time between snacks, but The Great Kiwi Bake Off is back and tastier than ever. Tara Ward takes a first look at this year's participants.Good things come to those who wait, so it's an absolute pleasure to see a…
The Kid LAROI is working on a project to research his name, a nod to his mother’s Kamilaroi…
The Kid LAROI has announced that - in addition to his upcoming debut album - he has several projects in the future, including one that explores the origins of his stage name, a nod to his mother's indigenous roots, who are of the Kamilaroi…
Lavone Newell Reim Leaves Art Legacy in Skagit Valley – La Conner Weekly News
If the Skagit Valley artist community could be thought of as family, and if the family had a mother figure, it would be Lavone Newell-rhyme. From 1987 to 2003 she organized and supported this large, family group every year at an event that…
Artists Anish Kapoor and Jeremy Deller criticize severe cuts at the British Council
A blow to Britain's reputation as a soft culture superpower, the British Council is slashing its operations in 20 countries as part of a cost-cutting move. Meanwhile, more than 100 MPs, including 20 Conservatives, signed a letter to Prime…
Wellington today, October 5th: First round of promotions for Homegrown 2022 announced, frustration…
Kia ora Poneke. Here's what you need to know The Dominion Post today as well as the latest news and events from all over the capital. 8.10 a.m.: Homegrown 2022: First round of promotions announced Drax Project, Shihad, The Beths,…
KiwiRail signs 20-year lease on New Blue Mountains campus
Monday, October 4, 2021, 9:58 a.m.Press release: Willis Bond
KiwiRail has confirmed a 20-year lease for the Blue Mountains Campus, the new robust, leafy business hub for the Wellington area…
How a Gandhi portrait ended up in Parliament
The Royal Academy of Arts has held a summer exhibition in London for 250 years. Every year, those interested in art eagerly await the opening of the exhibition to see works by established and emerging artists. So great is the attraction…
Artists will be judged at the upcoming exhibition in Kings Mountain
The Nature Reconsidered Art Contest and Trail Photo Contest opened this week at the Southern Arts Society in Kings Mountain. Both are cash-priced rated shows."Nature Reconsidered" is an art exhibition that aims to explore the ever-changing…
State-of-the-art music studio presented by rappers at middle school
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WATTS, Calif. (KABC) - A state-of-the-art music studio has opened at Markham Middle School in Watts.
A charity led by Lil Mussie, a rapper from Auckland, New…
Art mimics life – Copyrighted works created during a relationship are relationship property
In Palmer versus Alalaakkola NZHC 2330 the judge overturned a family court ruling, ruling that the copyright in paintings made by either party during a 20 year marriage is relational property under the Property (Relationships) Act…
Hundertwasser Art Center opens in Whangārei
The Hundertwasser Art Center activists count until the opening day in Whangārei.
Hundertwasser Art Center under construction.
Photo: RNZ / Samantha Olley
Visitors are greeted on December 15th, the late artist's birthday.…
The government is pulling back on some changes to the NCEA artwork, but the science sounds…
The government has withdrawn a proposal to merge three art forms into one subject at the NCEA level. But some remain unhappy, one academic even goes so far as to say that the arts are still being "beaten up" by the Ministry of Education.…
Crunchyroll – Sword Art Online The Movie -Progressive
Based on Sword Art Online: Progressive Spin-off novels from original creator Reki Kawahara, Sword Art Online The Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night to open in Japan in October. There was good news for the fans today, as…
Autumn / winter program 2021/22 – announcements
Exhibition program
Nosferasta: Adam Khalil and Bayley Sweitzer with ObaOctober 6 - December 19, 2021Gasworks presented Nosferasta, the first British solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based filmmakers Adam Khalil and Bayley Sweitzer.…
RAW offers in raglan for art collectors
MARK TAYLOR / stuffAnnick Faubert, who creates a mixture of traditional and artistic taxidermists, is one of 42 artists taking part in this year's Raglan Arts Weekend.Art lovers at Waikato have the rare opportunity to grab work for a…
New Zealand medical cannabis company Ora Pharm is listed on the Syndex Exchange
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 7:03 p.m.Press release: Ora Pharm
A unique opportunity has opened up for large investors to invest in one of the most innovative and experienced medical cannabis…
Auckland Council lists $ 133 million worth of project clusters to regenerate Midtown
The structure of the Aotea station of the City Rail Link is taking shape above ground.
The Wellesley / Albert Street intersection has been reopened and the transition to the temporary closure of the Victoria / Albert Street intersection…
Shinsegae Duty Free brings art to the travel retail world
Industry first: Shinsegae Duty Free aims to lead the way in promoting art and culture in travel retail
Art offers a new way to connect with the next generation of millennial and Gen Z luxury shoppers, the company said. Pictured above is…
“Not just for people with big problems”: How art therapy can resolve hidden trauma
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One of the greatest realizations for Deanna is that therapy is not just "for people with great trauma and great problems." It can even benefit people with “very simple” problems, such as insomnia or overwork,…
Biennale promises to be Cyprus’ largest art exhibition
Unprecedented works of art will be unveiled during the upcoming Larnaca Biennale. Alix Norman finds out what else is going on
Every two years Larnaca becomes the focal point of the Mediterranean art world as the city is given over to…
1907Water unveils New Zealand Heritage with artist partnership for a new range of sparkling water in…
1907Water starts publishing the glass bottles in November with a collaboration with the New Zealand artist FLOX.
Auckland, New Zealand - The popular New Zealand water brand 1907Water is introducing new glass bottles for their sparkling…
StJ Art on the Street debuts fall exhibition | entertainment
NS. JOHNSBURY - StJ Art on the Street announced its new fall show, featuring the work of several Vermont…
Royalty Returns – The Gisborne Herald
Published 23 September 2021 10:58 am
Three east coast queens come home for a royal visit during the summer program of Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival.
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Australian artist Struthless made a killer NFT for F. Whitlock & Sons
Over the past year, NFTs have seen a real boom, and Australia has certainly noticed it. Popular New Zealand brand F. Whitlock & Sons recently hit the Australian coast with their delicious BBQ sauces that ended up in supermarkets here…
Montserrat’s bold tourism experiment during the coronavirus pandemic
A melodic carillon sounds every lunchtime on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. For almost two months, Krystal Bajkor, a visitor from North Carolina, assumed it was a clock that tells the time."I thought it was just a lovely feature of…
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Pfizer's pediatric vaccine is advancingPfizer said today that its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and highly effective in young children ages 5-11, with side effects similar to those seen in children ages 16-25.The announcement, which did not…
The latest: New Zealand’s largest city remains closed | Nation / world
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Applications for the Grimshaw Sargeson Scholarship open
Monday, September 20, 2021, 9:18 amPress release: Grimshaw Sargeson Fellowship
Call to all authors - applications for the Grimshaw Sargeson Fellowship 2022 are now openWinning a writing…
Surfing provides artistic inspiration for the Kaikōura exhibition
Some rich people count their antibodies “like calories”
Before Juhi Singh, 46, who owns a high-end wellness center on the Upper East Side, flew to the Amalfi Coast last month, she packed her swimsuit and left her 10-year-old son with his grandmother.Her personal driver also took her to Sollis…
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algeria’s longest-serving president, has died at the age of 84
ALGIERS - Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who joined his country's struggle against French colonial rule in the 1950s, rose to the post of foreign minister at 26, went into exile on corruption charges, and then returned to lead the nation out of…
Apple and Google remove ‘Navalny’ voting app in Russia
MOSCOW - Apple and Google removed an app that on Friday removed an app to coordinate protest votes in this weekend's Russian election, a blow to President Vladimir V. Putin's opponents and a demonstration of the borders of Silicon Valley…
Fascinating Video Wins National Contemporary Art Award for $ 20,000
Auckland based artist Caryline Boreham has titled for her fascinating video work. won the prestigious National Contemporary Art Award of $ 20,000 for 2021 Palmolive.
Judge Karl Chitham (Ngaa Puhi, Te Uriroroi) announced the…
Petrified long-legged giant penguin identified as a new species | paleontology
In January 2006, a group of children at summer camp in Waikato, New Zealand, went on a fossil-hunting excursion with an experienced archaeologist. They kayaked to Kawhia Upper Harbor, a hotspot for this type of activity, and expected to…
Dunedin-born artist Eion Stevens dies looking for paintings
A Dunedin-born, renowned and increasingly withdrawn artist has died, leaving family and friends in search of a treasure trove of around 2,000 paintings tucked away in a locked city garage.
Eion Stevens recently died at his home in…
The best looks from this year’s fashion and costume graduates
Meet the Plymouth College of Art's BA (Hons) Fashion Design, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and BA (Hons) Costume Production Class of 2021 who are making an impact with their enthusiasm, innovation and vision (@plymouthart).
Fashion…
On the News: David Suchet’s retrospective is West End, really love? Returning Off-Broadway,…
Read on for more headlines you might have missed on today's news.Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS Awards for $ 13 million in 2021Throughout the year, Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS…
SunLive – The Art of being a New Zealand Police Dog Fan
She may now live overseas, but art-loving ten-year-old Helaina Hawthorne uses her talent to keep in touch with New Zealand - and our police dogs.Helaina - formerly from Tauranga but now living in Sydney…
Wellington.scoop.co.nz »More packages! NZ Post reports $ 32 million in profit
Press release - NZ PostNZ Post reported net income after tax of $ 32 million for the year ended June 30, 2021.
With strong financial results, a fresh new look and continued investment in our networks to keep pace with changing…
Artist / actor Joseph Althouse on his involvement in the Champion’s Pride campaign
Cult streetwear brand Champion recently released an Australian Pride collection, Champions Of Pride.
The range goes hand in hand with a partnership with the Queer Sporting Alliance (QSA) and is proudly inspired by the colors of Pride…
The free camp that encourages Māori and Pacific students to consider careers in science
The MacDiarmid Institute's DiscoveryCamp continues to help young Māori and Pacific Islands students realize their potential in science, giving them the opportunity to experience all kinds of scientific discoveries in a…
My Wellington: A perfect city for action
The Block NZ: How to Style Your Lockdown Garage
Many of us look at our homes and think, “We have the time. What can we improve during the lockdown? Maybe the garage. " The four teams up The block NZ can help - this week they did their garages and laundries which are in the same…
New $ 3 million Christchurch pedestrian bridge rusted before it even opened
STACY SQUIRES / stuffThe pedestrian bridge over the Avon River is ready for pedestrians and cyclists, but the railings are rusted.A controversial new $ 3.1 million pedestrian bridge is rusting - before it's even open to the public. The…
YishengBio announces that PIKA’s recombinant COVID-19 vaccine has received IND clearance from…
BEIJING, August 9, 2021 / PRNewswire / - YishengBio Co., Ltd ("YishengBio") announced today that it has IND-approved PIKA (CHO cell, S protein) recombinant COVID-19 vaccine for Phase I clinical trials - Study received from New Zealand…
Eight outstanding artists unveiled as Te Tumu Toi Art Foundation winners in 2021
Saturday, August 7, 2021, 1:07 p.m.Press release: Te Tumu Toi Art Foundation
Eight outstanding artists will be announced as winners of the 2021 Te Tumu Toi Art Foundation - and the first A…
The Burial of a Poor: What Really Happens When You Die Alone And Are Broke
At least once a month someone is buried in an unmarked “poor grave” in Christchurch. What happens if someone dies with no money or no loved ones? Vicki Anderson reports. Leaning against the harsh wind, Dee crouches behind a tombstone…
Wellingtonians win Arts Foundation Laureate Awards: photographer Harry Culy and theater director…
As in the stories, it started with a dream. Harry Culy lived in Sydney, disenchanted with photography until one night zombies chased him through the streets of his mind with a camera bag strapped to his back. The joy of capturing the…
GO NZ: Top Tips for a Winter Weekend in West Auckland
to travel08/03/2021 5:17 PM5 minutes to readThe area where west and north Auckland converge is a delightful, eclectic mix of art, wine, good food and magical coastal scenery. Photo / Getty Images
It's still Auckland but proudly moves to…
Arc – a brand dedicated to the art of welding
Every day the world develops and advances. Industries are implementing new technologies to make their jobs easier. Welding, like everything else, has evolved. It is one of the most common and important methods of joining metal parts…
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia appoints Suzanne Cotter as its new director
Suzanne Cotter - an internationally renowned museum director - has been appointed the new director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA). Cotter will begin her new role in early January 2022, taking the reins from…
Opening of the Lake Macquarie Multimedia Arts Pavilion
Australia's first permanent multimedia regional arts pavilion - The Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima (called MAP mima) in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales - opens to the public this spring with a series of free public events and 10 new…
Art in Park on at Eden Park, artists present their work showcase
Art in the Park takes place in Eden Park. Video / NZ HeraldEden Park, the home of rugby, is transforming itself into the home of art this weekend as the first Art in the Park kicks off on Friday night.The exhibition was developed by Sofija…
Air New Zealand has just won the title of best airline in the world
Air New Zealand's reign as the world's best airline was ended by Qatar Airways. This emerges from the AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards, which measure a number of criteria such as fleet age, passenger ratings and product…
Saqlain wants ICC to review the 15-degree elbow rule for bowlers
Karachi, July 20 (PTI) Former Pakistani weirdo Saqlain Mushtaq wants the International Cricket Council (ICC) to review its existing 15-degree arm / elbow extension law for bowlers.
Saqlain, who is currently the head coach at the Pakistan…
A new exhibition of fascinating, never-before-seen photographs by Bill Henson
One of Australia's most famous photographers, Bill Henson, enjoys being “constructive”. He says Leaflet, “I enjoy gardening and all the physical activities that come with gardening. I especially like to carry heavy stones around and…
Festival of Words brings famous authors to Taranaki
Chris SkeltonWiti Ihimaera will speak about his 50-year career during a session of the Festival of Words in Puke Ariki on July 29 (file photo).The New Plymouth District will be welcoming some of the biggest names in New Zealand…
Colombian Independence Day celebrations start early in Southland
Colombian Independence Day is on Tuesday, but the festivities in Invercargill have already started over the weekend. More than 200 former Colombian refugees live in Southland and many of them celebrated Saturday in the Hansen Hall of…
Get ready, music lovers … the PAC is back! | Arts and entertainment
For the first time in 16 months, live music will fill the halls of the Newport Performing Arts Center…
Covid-19: Travel bubble with Melbourne on hold as Victoria falls back into snapdown lock
The quarantine-free trip from Victoria to New Zealand will be paused on Friday from 1.59 a.m., Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins has announced. The break will last at least four days and will be reviewed on Monday, Hipkins said…
How an artist uses paint and vintage finds to make her house a home
Artist Paula McGurdy (@paulamcgurdyart) is known for their mixed media technique of overlaying painting with drawing to create something completely unique. Your home in south Dublin is an extension of this creative philosophy: a fusion…
Local photographer Deb Kloeden exhibits at Naracoorte Art Gallery | Naracoorte Herald
Local artist Deb Clauden combined his passion for music with his love of art at the spectacular SALA exhibition at Narakuat Art Gallery. The exhibition features photographs of famous Australian and international musicians that Fat…
Plexiglass artist Candy Clarke – “Art doesn’t have to be grumpy”
Nelson artist Candy Clarke has made a name for herself painting her bold and bright abstract art backwards - by layering acrylic paint on Plexiglas from the back of the picture. She calls her husband Ben Wouts her trailblazer and…
“An Art Form Valued”: The opera community urges the government to review the sector
The Who's Who of New Zealand Opera and the Arts has written to the government asking for an independent review of the sector after New Zealand Opera Society alleged mismanagement.
Former New Zealand Opera board member Witi…
Monsters take on New Zealand in Wellington Paranormal
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Americans will soon learn that there are more creatures than just hobbits in New Zealand.Thanks to the expanding movie universe of Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the list now includes vampires, werewolves, zombies,…
11 questions for WMFE radio host, reporter and Kiwi, Matthew Peddie
You can't deny that people are great. Who doesn't enjoy sitting down with good friends and asking them interesting, insightful, and funny questions? That's what 11 questions are about. I'll introduce some friends I look up to, as…
Running 90 km at 90 degrees south: For this Alaskan at the South Pole, the cold was “deeply…
Craig Updegrove is 37 and raised in Bethel. He was a member of the high school's cross-country team there and has a running history that he believes might spark some homeland pride and inspire the current generation of warriors.…
“Abusive” protesters stop road works to protect school children
“Abusive” protesters have stopped work on installing a speed bump to improve safety in front of a school in Auckland. A small group of protesters went to Surrey Crescent outside the Gray Lynn School on Wednesday evening to yell at and…
Porirua Little Theater actor wants the council to donate land for new premises
Ross GiblinTanisha Wardle, a member of the Porirua Little Theater, wants the Porirua City Council to donate a piece of land to the theater company so they can build a purpose-built theater.A longtime member of the Porirua Little Theater…
Anniversary SuperGrans help Southlanders to learn valuable life skills
Kavinda Herath / stuffJubilee Budget Advisory Service Manager Sharon Soper, left, Jubilee SuperGrans volunteer Hera Low and Jubilee SuperGrans coordinator Lana McMillan.The art of cooking can be nerve-wracking, but an anniversary…
Estuary Art Winner will be crowned to
The artist Kate van der Drift won last year's Estuary Art Award, the winner of this year's competition will be announced on July 3rd. Photo delivered
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The Art of Discipline: How the Participants of the KPMG Women’s PGA Stay Among Themselves…
JOHNS CREEK, Ga | On the Atlanta Athletic Club's second nine, Grant Waite, the former PGA Tour player from New Zealand who won the 1993 Kemper Open and 1992 New Zealand Open and now coaches several LPGA Tour players, including Patty…
New Zealand promotes its splendid isolation
Links to the breadcrumb trail travel The small country is located in the southwestern Pacific and is home to adventurers and flightless birds. Author of the article: Post media news Publication date: June 24, 2021…
Couple finds new purpose with the Māpua gallery
BRADEN FASTIER / STUFFPurpose Gallery owner Roisin King in her shop in Māpua.A desire to quit the Wellington corporate jobs and live in a place with better weather prompted Roisin King and Stu Fleming to move to Māpua, where they now run…
A look back at the first edition of the Young Creation Award
In the midst of the second wave of the Covid19 pandemic in Switzerland, the Fondation en faveur de l'Art Chorégraphique's (Fondation) Like its main competition, the new partner school and company project 2021, the Young…
Robert Powell Obituary (1929-2021) – Rexburg, ID
Our beloved father, Robert Bleak Powell, passed away on June 18, 2021, one month before his 92nd birthday. He was out with friends when he suffered a serious heart attack. As the saying goes: "He went out with his boots on". Robert…
Sachin Tendulkar describes the art and nuances of spin bowling in rainy, windy England
India has gone on two spinners for the World Test Championship final in Southampton which is likely to see several rain breaks. Since the prediction predicts frequent showers throughout the game, the hit legend is Sachin…
LIVE result, India vs. New Zealand, WTC Final Day 1 in Southampton: rain continues to delay the…
India vs. New Zealand WTC Final Day 1 Live Cricket Score Updates: India will face New Zealand in the first final of the Test World Cup on Friday in a game…