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My Friend, The Icon: Remembering Billy Apple
Billy Apple's remarkable creative career brought with it many friendships. Vicki Holder speaks to some of those who are mourning a friend.
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Rest in Peace Billy Apple
The passing of iconic New Zealand artist Billy Apple is greeted with huge sadness- a man who merged life with art in a lifetime of achievement.
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Arts Voices: Changing Needs of Aotearoa Creatives During Lockdown
The Big Idea speaks to leading arts career mentors to get a gauge on what the creative community is crying out for during these raised alert levels.
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Thanks Dad: Footsteps Worth Following
Dad's the word - celebrate Father's Day with a look at how sons and daughters have been inspired by their father's creativity.
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We're on our Own
The Lowdown looks at what emergency support the creative sector can expect during Lockdown, the resilience of Aotearoa events and the controversial NFT issue.
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Confronting the Backlash: Should NZ Opera Be Under Review?
In part two of our exclusive interview with Opera NZ boss Thomas de Mallet Burgess, we cover accusations of under-payment and overstaffing - and his most vocal detractors.
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What To Do When You're a 'Location of Interest'
An insight into how to handle the unwanted news COVID has been through the doors of your arts organisation or practice - and how patrons react.
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Breaking Down Barriers
History is being made at one of Aotearoa's most recognised awards - we hear from those driving the change as well as the Arts Minister in this week's Lowdown.
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‘We Cannot Afford to Neglect Them’: STEM the Tide, Save the Humanities
'Out of touch', 'useless', 'impractical' - Arts in education remains under assault. Andrew Wood delves deeper into an imperative topic.
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‘I Reject that Utterly and Totally’: Opera Boss Fires Back
The Big Idea launches into an exclusive interview with Thomas de Mallet Burgess - who finally has his say on the controversy engulfing New Zealand Opera.
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Be Persuasive - Not Punishing
You don’t reach crowds by trying to make them uncomfortable. Verity Johnson lifts the lid on the uneasy artistic practice.
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Top Tips for Artists Homeschooling Children
Alert Level Four (and even a downscale to Level Three) means a challenging balance to your practice and your parenting - here's how to homeschool like a boss.
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