The impending travel bubble with Australia has plenty of reasons to get excited. But will there be a downside for NZ artists? The Lowdown looks into the biggest art news of the week.
The Auld Mug offers new opportunities for artists, as the Lowdown investigates how the creative community can ride the America's Cup wave in the latest arts news bulletin.
It's been a huge week for the arts - with big money moves in mentoring and accessibility. This week's arts news bulletin delves into how the sector's COVID recovery plan is playing out.
Is being allies enough? In this week's Lowdown, Dina Jezdic checks out the vibrant and diverse cultural happenings and movements that are uplifting our communities.
New performance companies are backing local talent, while one of NZ's best known explains their link to a disgraced choreographer in this week's packed arts news bulletin.
The loss of admired NZ artist Bill Hammond has unified the creative world. This week's arts news bulletin reflects on his legacy plus the latest on concerts, cancellations and culture.
The music industry's stories that were only spoken in whispers are finally being dragged into daylight. This week's Lowdown doesn't hold back on this confronting issue.
The Lowdown is back and straight on the front foot - Mark Amery highlighting a brave stand on the lack of Māori in institutional roles in the first new arts media bulletin of 2021.
