Art seen: August 29
Art seen: August 29
By James Dignan
Arts
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Fresh perspective on an ordinary life
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Fresh perspective on an ordinary life
Last night it was announced writer Janet Frame’s papers will be inscribed in the Memory of the World Aotearoa New Zealand register. To celebrate the honour and what would have been Frame’s...
Charting the history of depression in Aotearoa
Charting the history of depression in Aotearoa
The title of Jacqueline Leckie’s newest book, Old Black Cloud, obliquely refers to the common English translation for Aotearoa, "the land of the long white cloud".
Uncovered history contains Gore links
Uncovered history contains Gore links
The decision to research the lives of her grandparents led one author to discover a strong family connection to Gore.
Hunt for a local legend creates a quirky tale
Hunt for a local legend creates a quirky tale
The movie Bookworm is a homegrown quirky take on the legend of a black panther roaming the Canterbury foothills.
Lose your blues at Mosgiel musical
Lose your blues at Mosgiel musical
Taieri Musical Society is about to "cut loose" with a high-energy production of hit show Footloose — The Musical.
Chinese magic to enchant NZ
Chinese magic to enchant NZ
From the royal courts of ancient China to the modern stages of New Zealand, the art of Chinese magic is making its way to Dunedin.
High-demand conductor in town for ‘Requiem’ show
High-demand conductor in town for ‘Requiem’ show
Australia-based conductor Umberto Clerici is in such high demand around the world as a conductor and musician, that Dunedin is lucky to have him for a flying visit this week.
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Singing ‘gives back in spades’
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Singing ‘gives back in spades’
With 23 Otago-Southland singers from New Zealand’s national choirs joining Dunedin City Choir in this weekend’s performance of Mozart’s Requiem, esteemed conductor and music director...
Art seen: August 22
Art seen: August 22
By Laura Elliott
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Mixing music with theatrics
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Mixing music with theatrics
Mozart’s dramatic Requiem, written as he was dying, is bringing some of the country’s top soloists to Dunedin to sing alongside City Choir Dunedin and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra.
Rich history of NZ newspapers
Rich history of NZ newspapers
Ian F. Grant has written many books but if you seek his monument then pick up his recent two-volume history of New Zealand newspapers.
Mural fitting for memorial church
Mural fitting for memorial church
When Lana McMillan bought the Waimumu Memorial Church, she knew she had to do something to give back to the community.
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Gallery a bedrock in artists’ careers
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Gallery a bedrock in artists’ careers
It has been 20 years since Michelle Chalklin-Sinclair gave up hotel management to become an art dealer and set up The Artist’s Room.
Art seen: August 15
Art seen: August 15
By Joann Osborne
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Capturing a free spirit
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Capturing a free spirit
The first news camerawoman in New Zealand, Margaret Moth, who started her career in Dunedin, is the subject of a new documentary Never Look Away.
Cromwell field surgery trailblazer remembered
Cromwell field surgery trailblazer remembered
A few decades ago, hit American sitcom M*A*S*H was so ubiquitous it was believed an episode depicting the antics of US army medics during the Korean War was being screened on TV somewhere in the world every minute of the day.
Going wild for animal exhibition
Going wild for animal exhibition
The Tapanui Art House buzzed on Friday night for the opening of the "Animals in Art" exhibition.
Cocktails, romance and the value of friendships
Cocktails, romance and the value of friendships
There seems to have been a plethora of movies in recent years about groups of women who go through some sort of journey together.
Festival to open with debut dramedy
Festival to open with debut dramedy
Dunedin film fans are gearing up for a feast of cinema, as the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is set to start on Wednesday with New Zealand drama-comedy We Were Dangerous.