Cast in glass
Cast in glass
It is hard to describe artist Mike Crawford’s work without seeing it. He tells Rebecca Fox about the art of cast glass sculpture.
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Raw fruit, vege help wellbeing
Raw fruit, vege help wellbeing
New research proves there could be something in the old saying ‘‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’’, reports Rebecca Fox.
For the love of music
For the love of music
Considered one of the foremost violinists of his time, Shlomo Mintz loves the South Island of New Zealand, he tells Rebecca Fox.
Manifestation of fear
Manifestation of fear
Fresh from helping promote the Fringe Festival, Hannah Smith is returning to Dunedin with her theatre company’s latest production, Troll. She talks to Rebecca Fox.
Two sisters, one voice
Two sisters, one voice
American piano duo sisters Christina and Michelle Naughton tell Rebecca Fox about getting caught in an Oktoberfest parade and what it is like to perform with their twin.
In the room
In the room
Dunedin artist Graham Fletcher has been given the rare opportunity to see 20 years of his work displayed together in one place, at the Gus Fisher Gallery, as part of the Auckland Arts Festival.
Facing the Music
Facing the Music
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra Conductor Emeritus Nicholas Braithwaite is shedding some light on the life and skills of a conductor in his autobiography.
Conserving of the deserving
Conserving of the deserving
They look after some of our most precious cultural pieces - paintings, works on paper, objects, books - yet art conservators are often unseen and unacknowledged in their work.
Barr drawn to Scottish feel of city
Barr drawn to Scottish feel of city
Rebecca Fox asks British writer Damian Barr about his journey so far and what is in his future.
Artist's life on the doll
Artist's life on the doll
A Dunedin art teacher has taken the concept of Russian nesting dolls and turned it into a canvas for her art, discovers Rebecca Fox.
Bringing music to life
Bringing music to life
Watching one of Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe’s videos makes a person wonder where their explosions of energy come from. They tell Rebecca Fox about the near misses and theatre in their work.
Too good to resist
Too good to resist
Jiri and Otto Bubenicek have let their baby fly and are now feeling slightly sad and nostalgic as their production of The Piano: the ballet hits the stage.
Experience tiring, but worth the effort
Experience tiring, but worth the effort
Three young New Zealand dancers have had their dream come true - they have been selected to play Flora, Ada’s daughter, in The Piano: the ballet.
Grocery games
Grocery games
Doing the groceries might seem like a chore, but an American researcher has discovered it has hidden benefits for young children’s development, Rebecca Fox reports.
The environment around us
The environment around us
Tonal, moody prints and pastels of some of Otago and Southland’s most outstanding landscapes are Marilynn Webb’s trademark. She tells Rebecca Fox that today’s political and environmental issues are...
Going coastal
Going coastal
Two hospitality junkies have ditched the long hours and constant go of Queenstown for a slower life in Dunedin. Kristie and Tom Macaulay tell Rebecca Fox why they moved to the coast.
Stitching the pieces together
Stitching the pieces together
A jack of all trades, Sofie Welvaert could not resist the challenge of directing and costume-designing for the Globe Theatre’s latest production, Wyrd Sisters. She tells Rebecca Fox about the fun...
New take on enduring issues
New take on enduring issues
Biting political satire from the 1990s, brought to life by young theatre practitioners at a time when it seems just as relevant. Rebecca Fox talks to the director of Arcade Theatre’s first play, FOLD.
In the moment
In the moment
Growing up in a creative family, it is no wonder Esther Bosshard discovered her talents lie with a pencil and paint brush. She tells Rebecca Fox about experimenting and finding her way.
Emerging into the light
Emerging into the light
Having closeted himself away in a studio for the past year, Frances Hodgkins Fellow Campbell Patterson is emerging a little lost and contemplative, finds Rebecca Fox.