The changing experience of cellulose
The changing experience of cellulose
Science and art meld in artist Raewyn Martyn’s ever evolving art practice. She tells Rebecca Fox about her time in Dunedin as Blue Oyster Gallery’s summer resident.
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Young director steps up to main stage
Young director steps up to main stage
At just 23 years old, Jordan Dickson is directing his first play on the main stage of the Fortune Theatre. He tells Rebecca Fox about the excitement and trepidation of such a big challenge.
Pasifika passion
Pasifika passion
With a passion for New Zealand theatre, writing a book about Pasifika Theatre was inevitable for Lisa Warrington.
New Zealand in the spotlight
New Zealand in the spotlight
Nigel Brown is the first artist to be offered a solo exhibition in the new Te Kongahu Museum of Waitangi. He talks to Rebecca Fox about the honour.
From festivals to frocks
From festivals to frocks
It is shaping as a busy year for Dunedin’s arts sector, with national and international shows and events coming to the city as well as the biennial Arts Festival Dunedin, writes Rebecca Fox.
Wielding the pen
Wielding the pen
Taking on the role of editor of New Zealand’s longest-running arts and literary journal is quite daunting for Dunedin writer Emma Neale, especially as she's in the middle of writing another novel.
Moulding a true blue Kiwi cheese
Moulding a true blue Kiwi cheese
North Otago’s limestone caves may hold the secret to creating a truly Kiwi blue cheese, Rebecca Fox discovers.
Thought provoking process
Thought provoking process
Having won the National Contemporary Art Award this year, Dunedin artist Kim Pieters is looking forward to showing in her home town, she tells Rebecca Fox.
Plea for Hodgkins works has surprising result
Plea for Hodgkins works has surprising result
A plea to all Otago residents who own a Frances Hodgkins work has drawn some unknown and unseen works out of the region, Dunedin Public Art Gallery curators Lucy Hammonds and Lauren Gutsell tell...
Fresh-is-best philosophy on the table
Fresh-is-best philosophy on the table
Fresh columnist Alison Lambert has taken the plunge and opened a business focused on her fresh-is-best philosophy. She talks to Rebecca Fox
Handel and a holiday
Handel and a holiday
Soprano Madeleine Pierard is looking forward to her first break in nearly two years but first she will step on to the Dunedin Town Hall stage to perform Handel’s Messiah, she tells Rebecca Fox.
Poets reveal their secrets
Poets reveal their secrets
Two Dunedin poets have won the top two places in the Caselberg Trust International Poetry Prize 2017. Rebecca Fox asks them what inspired their work.
Fresh ideas for Christmas
Fresh ideas for Christmas
The team at Fresh have put together some simple and flavoursome recipes to help you through the busy Christmas season.
Auction to bolster street art
Auction to bolster street art
Support for Dunedin’s street art endeavours is steadily increasing, so an auction has been organised to help fund more work, organisers tell Rebecca Fox.
Devilishly difficult play
Devilishly difficult play
Award-winning 1950s British black comedy Ladykillers has been adapted for the stage. Dunedin’s Brian Beresford tells Rebecca Fox how he is preparing it for a Globe production.
Back after making big break
Back after making big break
Loosing the use of an arm for a couple of months really tested painter Jasmine Middlebrook’s fortitude, she tells Rebecca Fox.
Bringing words to life
Bringing words to life
Performing his latest work in Dunedin for the first time is quite fitting, Matthew Marshall, one of New Zealand’s leading classical guitarists, tells Rebecca Fox.
Mum's the word for Dunedin duo
Mum's the word for Dunedin duo
A Dunedin team determined to inject some fun in their lives now has a second cookbook to their names, Rebecca Fox discovers.
Themes get you to think
Themes get you to think
Dunedin School of Art’s annual SITE exhibition provides its third-year students with a chance to show their creativity and this year is no exception, Rebecca Fox discovers.
Never a dull moment
Never a dull moment
Theatre needs to be modern and innovative and it is a recipe that seems to be working for New Zealand actor and director Kip Chapman, Rebecca Fox finds.