Creative New Zealand - Latest News [Page 11]
New Zealand shines at 2013 Venice Biennale
Friday, 6 December 2013, 1:09 pm | Creative New Zealand
New Zealand’s pavilion at the 2013 Venice Biennale attracted a record 218,000 visitors during its six-month exhibition, Creative New Zealand announced today. Front Door Out Back, Bill Culbert’s dazzling light installations in the New Zealand pavilion, ... More >>
New Christchurch arts venues get green light
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 2:42 pm | Creative New Zealand
An innovative project to bring artists back into central Christchurch will be realised thanks to a $443,000 funding boost from Creative New Zealand and The Canterbury Community Trust. More >>
Young Adult author gains 2014 Menton Fellowship
Friday, 8 November 2013, 9:24 am | Creative New Zealand
Acclaimed young adult fiction writer Mandy Hager has been awarded the Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship for 2014. The Fellowship is one of New Zealand's oldest and most esteemed literary awards. More >>
Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 10:18 am | Creative New Zealand
Distinguished opera singer Jonathan Lemalu and harpist-musician Natalia Mann are among the winners of this year’s Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation in Pacific arts. More >>
Strong NZ presence at 2014 Australia Performing Arts Market
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 4:15 pm | Creative New Zealand
New Zealand will have its strongest ever presence at the Asia Pacific region’s premier market for contemporary performing arts, with a record six works selected for the 2014 programme of the Australia Performing Arts Market (APAM) in Brisbane. More >>
Winners of the 2013 PM’s Awards for Literary Achievement
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 2:25 pm | Creative New Zealand
Winners of the 2013 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement: Owen Marshall for fiction (front right), Michele Leggott (front left)for poetry with guide dog Olive and Martin Edmond (Back row) for non- fiction were honoured at Premier House ... More >>
Four of the best: free literary event
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 4:16 pm | Creative New Zealand
Four of New Zealand’s finest writers: Michele Leggott, Owen Marshall, Martin Edmond and Fiona Farrell, will read and discuss their work with MC Radio New Zealand’s Kathryn Ryan at City Gallery, Wellington, on Wednesday 30 October at 12.30pm. More >>
2013 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement
Monday, 21 October 2013, 12:58 pm | Creative New Zealand
Three of New Zealand’s finest writers, Owen Marshall, Michele Leggott and Martin Edmond, will receive the 2013 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement, Creative New Zealand announced today. More >>
NZ curators to strengthen ties to Asia
Friday, 11 October 2013, 5:05 pm | Creative New Zealand
Two New Zealand curators will deepen their links with Asia on tours of the region’s cutting-edge art scenes. More >>
2013 Creative New Zealand cultural exchange with Tonga
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 2:38 pm | Creative New Zealand
Six Tongan artists will visit New Zealand this month as part of a cultural exchange to share their knowledge of heritage arts and celebrate the close ties between the people of Tonga and New Zealand. More >>
2015 Venice Biennale: NZ’s artist and curator announced
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 2:09 pm | Creative New Zealand
The Arts Council of Creative New Zealand is pleased to announce sculptor and installation artist Simon Denny as New Zealand’s artist for the 56th Venice Biennale in 2015. More >>
Atamira Dance Company breaks into United States market
Monday, 23 September 2013, 2:39 pm | Creative New Zealand
A successful debut tour and a memorable performance at possibly the world’s largest dance festival is a promising start to breaking into the United States market for leading Māori contemporary dance company Atamira. More >>
Statement on the closure of Downstage Theatre
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 4:28 pm | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand is saddened at the news that Downstage Theatre Trust will be closing its doors this weekend. More >>
Funding for WW I centenary collaborative arts projects
Monday, 16 September 2013, 1:56 pm | Creative New Zealand
The First World War Centenary Programme Co-Commissioning Fund will offer a total of $1.5 million over the next three financial years. This new investment has been made possible by income from the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board. More >>
Creative New Zealand awards $19.5 million to the arts
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 11:16 am | Creative New Zealand
Thirty-seven arts organisations throughout the country have been awarded $19.5 million in funding over the next three years (2014-2016) from Creative New Zealand’s two multi-year arts investment programmes. More >>
NZ’s presentation at the 2015 Venice Biennale - update
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 3:00 pm | Creative New Zealand
Twenty Expressions of Interest were received for New Zealand’s presentation at the La Biennale di Venezia 2015, of which 19 have been invited to submit proposals. More >>
Celebrating the best of Māori arts with Te Waka Toi Awards
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:02 pm | Creative New Zealand
Celebrating the best of Māori arts with Te Waka Toi Awards Some of our country’s most talented and dedicated tohunga, artists and community leaders have been honoured for their outstanding contribution to Māori arts. The annual Te Waka Toi Awards, ... More >>
Goddess & Storyteller featuring Nicolas Isherwood
Monday, 19 August 2013, 12:51 pm | Creative New Zealand
From the concert halls of La Scala and Covent Garden, renowned US bass-baritone Nicholas Isherwood journeys to New Zealand to perform with STROMA in a concert featuring the work of Greek composer IANNIS XENAKIS and Chinese/NZ composer GAO PING . More >>
Creative NZ and the British Council forge new cultural links
Monday, 12 August 2013, 11:34 am | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand and the British Council have created a new partnership, MOMENTUM New Zealand, to support greater artistic collaboration and exchange. More >>
$4.5 million for Auckland Waterfront Theatre Project
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 12:17 pm | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand will invest a total of $4.5 million to help realise the new Waterfront Theatre Project in central Auckland's Wynyard Quarter. More >>
