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February 2010

The Miniatures
Friday, 26 February 2010   An Adventure in the Bren Collection, by Stephanie Johnson 26 September 2009 – 18 April 2010 Award winning novelist and screen-writer Steph... Read More
Request for tenders - research on young emerging arts practitioners
Friday, 26 February 2010 Creative New Zealand is inviting tenders for a research project that will investigate current trends in the practice and development needs of young, e... Read More
Call for applications for training and development opportunity for arts practitioners and tour managers
Friday, 26 February 2010 Creative New Zealand (CNZ) and The Edge are calling for applications from arts practitioners and tour managers interested in developing their knowledg... Read More
Wilde Divas Take to the Stage
Friday, 26 February 2010   Elizabeth Hawthorne and Lisa Chappell star in Oscar Wilde’s THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at the Maidment Theatre from March 11.   Ap... Read More
Call for WOMEX '10 Showcase, Conference and Film Proposals
Friday, 26 February 2010   Call for WOMEX '10 Showcase, Conference and Film Proposals Forms and more information: www.womex.com Deadline: Fri... Read More
Expressions of interest in toi iho™ sought
Thursday, 25 February 2010 Creative New Zealand is seeking expressions of interest from entities who are interested in taking ownership of toi iho™.   Late last year Crea... Read More
New Zealand at the Venice Biennale 2009 Artworks On Display At Te Papa, 26 February - 15 August 2010
Thursday, 25 February 2010 MEDIA RELEASE Te Papa   Te Papa, in association with Creative New Zealand, presents New Zealand’s 2009 participation at the prestigious Venice... Read More
Michael Parekowhai invited to 2011 Venice Biennale
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 One of New Zealand’s most dynamic contemporary artists Michael Parekowhai has been invited to represent New Zealand at the 2011 Venice Biennale. ... Read More
Call for applications from NZ artists-creators to ConversAsians performing arts market
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 Creative New Zealand and the Asia NZ Foundation will support up to six artist creators to attend ConversAsians 2010 in Singapore.   ConversAsia... Read More
2010 Michael King Writers’ Centre residency
Monday, 22 February 2010 The University of Auckland/Creative New Zealand Writer-in-Residence at the Michael King Writers’ Centre 2010.   The University of Auckland and ... Read More
Scott Flanagan selected for Korean Residency
Monday, 22 February 2010 Christchurch-based artist Scott Flanagan is the recipient of the Arts Centre/Asia New Zealand Foundation Arts Residency Exchange for 2010.   Th... Read More
Toi Poneke Hub - Connecting creativity in Wellington
Friday, 19 February 2010 Wellington City Council have launched The Hub at Toi Pōneke - Wellington Arts Centre. The Hub is Wellington’s one stop shop for anyone wanting informa... Read More
Two Public Events for Booklovers in Wellington - Sat 13 March
Thursday, 18 February 2010 Two public seminars ('So you want to run a bookshop' and 'Marketing your book to Independent Bookstores') are to be held by Booksellers New Zealand in... Read More
Like minds seek a new lens to view madness through
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 The Like Minds, Like Mine team at Mind & Body Consultants call for applications to the RETHiNK Grant. The RETHiNK Grant offers New Zealanders an o... Read More
New Chief Executive for Film New Zealand
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 Gisella Carr has been appointed Chief Executive of Film New Zealand, the national film office based in Wellington. Announcing the appointment, Film N... Read More
Nominations to Big ‘A’ Awards 2010
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 Arts Access Aotearoa is seeking nominations for the Big ‘A’ Awards 2010, presented every year to celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals... Read More
New governance model for Creative New Zealand welcomed
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 Chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand Alastair Carruthers today welcomed the new governance structure proposed for Creative New Zealand.   ... Read More
Kiwi Documentary Fills Houses at Berlin Film Festival
Monday, 15 February 2010 A small New Zealand documentary is having a big impact overseas, selling out all 1000-seat screenings at the Berlin Film Festival in just three days. ... Read More
Body a virtual composer
Friday, 12 February 2010 Jack Body has been invited to participate in the IAMIC - sponsored Virtual Composer in Residence programme. He will begin his month-long residency on ... Read More
World Premieres for New Zealand Music and Theatre at the New Zealand International Arts Festival 2010
Thursday, 11 February 2010 Five world premieres of New Zealand theatre and classical music will be showcased at the New Zealand International Arts Festival in March this ye... Read More
New Zealand at the Venice Biennale 2011
Wednesday, 10 February 2010 Creative New Zealand has started planning for the 2011 Venice Biennale which is the cornerstone of its international visual arts strategy.   In... Read More
WOMAD NZ 2010 Compilation CD provides muscial journey around the world
Wednesday, 10 February 2010 Can’t wait for WOMAD – experience the sounds of WOMAD New Zealand 2010 on the newly released compilation CD, WOMAD NZ 2010: Sounds of the Planet. &#... Read More
Emerging leaders sought for new Fulbright-Harkness New Zealand Fellowship to the US
Wednesday, 10 February 2010 Fulbright New Zealand and the Harkness New Zealand Trust invite applications for the new Fulbright-Harkness New Zealand Fellowship, which offers the o... Read More
Canvases inspired By Music To debut in Auckland concert
Wednesday, 10 February 2010 Large scale paintings by acclaimed New Zealand artist Philip Trusttum will have their first public viewing in Auckland as part of the Auckland Philhar... Read More
CHRISTCHURCH COMMUNITY HOUSE FUNDING EXPO – Wednesday 17 March 2010
Tuesday, 9 February 2010 Christchurch Community House is hosting their 6th Annual Funding Expo on Wednesday 17 March 2010. The workshops will provide general information o... Read More
Pasifika Festival is expanding for 2010
Tuesday, 9 February 2010 New Zealand's biggest Pacific event, Pasifika Festival, is expanding for 2010, with new events and new locations. Auckland's popular Pasifika Festiva... Read More
National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand 2010 Tour
Monday, 8 February 2010 The National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand commences their 2010 Summer Course in Dunedin 12th Feb followed by a concert tour of Otago and Southland.... Read More
Pasifika Festival - a chance to experience the real Pacific
Monday, 8 February 2010 The Niu FM Postively Pasifika Festival in Waitangi Park lets Wellingtonians sample the tastes, sights and sounds of the real Pacific.   Communi... Read More
CALLING ALL YOUNG & HUNGRY AUCKLANDERS!
Monday, 8 February 2010 Registrations are now open for theatre-obsessed young Aucklanders to take part in the Young & Hungry Festival of New Theatre – a showcase of three... Read More
The Niu FM Postively Pasifika Festival
Monday, 8 February 2010 The Niu FM Postively Pasifika Festival in Waitangi Park lets Wellingtonians sample the tastes, sights and sounds of the real Pacific. Communities fro... Read More
Back/Words
Monday, 8 February 2010 How awkward was your first kiss? When was the last time you experienced a death? Have you ever had to tell someone for the first time that you were ga... Read More
SchoolFest offers students access to international and local artists
Friday, 5 February 2010 The New Zealand International Arts Festival continues its outstanding SchoolFest education programme during this year's Festival. "We have a strong c... Read More
Call to Māori performance artists for United States artist-in-residence
Thursday, 4 February 2010 Māori storytellers, playwrights, choreographers and performers are being invited to apply for the 2010 Toi Sqwigwialtxw artist-in-residence programme ... Read More
A Week Of Goodness In Auckland's City Centre
Wednesday, 3 February 2010 Celebrate the notion of giving and kindness this April during Living Room - an exciting programme of live performance art, film and video works in Auc... Read More
Call for applications for the Creative New Zealand Michael King writers fellowship 2010
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 Creative New Zealand is calling for applications from established New Zealand writers for the Creative New Zealand Michael King Writers’ Fellowship, v... Read More
New SOUNZ Director encourages engagement
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 ‘Engagement’ is one of the key objectives that Julie Sperring has as she takes up the role of Executive Director of SOUNZ, the Centre for New Zealand ... Read More
Two top New Zealand writers share this year's Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellowship
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 Two award-winning writers are joint winners of this year's Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellowship. Both Sonja Yelich and Sarah Laing will enjoy a five-mo... Read More
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Exhibits Topp Form
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 Two of the most recognisable figures in New Zealand entertainment, the Topp Twins' Jools and Lynda Topp, make their orchestral debut with the Auckland... Read More
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery turns 40 this year
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 2010 marks the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s fortieth year of sustained and dynamic contribution to the cultural life of Aotearoa New Zealand. To cel... Read More
NZSA are offering two new places for a Maori and a Pacific Island writer
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 The New Zealand Society of Authors are offering two new places on their Appraisal Service for a new places for a Maori and a Pacific Island writer. T... Read More
Experience Solid Light
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 New York-based artist Anthony McCall is to transform the striking architectural spaces of Victoria University's Adam Art Gallery in an upcoming exhibi... Read More
Alicia Frankovich awarded Creative New Zealand Berlin Visual Artists Residency 2010/11
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 New Zealand-born performance and installation artist Alicia Frankovich will receive the 2010/11 Creative New Zealand Berlin Visual Artists Residency a... Read More
Launch of moshtix
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 Paperless-ticketing company moshtix today officially launched into the New Zealand ticketing market - offering consumers a better, cheaper, and more e... Read More