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Samba!
Brazil is known for its vibrant cultures and the samba is amongst the most well-known; Samba de Roda, a festival event from Bahia, is recognised as a unique art form…
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The extraordinary music from Malaita
Disclaimer: Please be aware that some of the links in this article may show images of human remains, currently in museum collections. The people of the Southern part of Malaita,…
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Mass in Blue
This weekend we went a concert in Ōtautahi Christchurch of Mass in Blue by Will Todd. The piece is a jazz version of the Latin Mass and was performed by…
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Andora
Ten years ago, an auction of Soviet space memorabilia was offered for sale by auction. The collection belonged to Andora, a German artist who, becoming fascinated by space and its…
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Walter Oltmann’s Wire Tapestry
The South African artist, Walter Oltmann, is known for his exploration of prehistory through experimentation with materials. Oltmann uses various materials, including cloth, thread, wire and paint, to reveal hidden…
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This week’s Spotify playlist
Each week a playlist is curated to go along with the blog. The pieces on the playlist refer to articles on the blog, sometimes obviously and sometimes more obliquely. To…
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Data and textiles
One of the joys of a textile practice is learning about the different uses to which textiles are put. Data visualisation is one of those. Data is a current trend…
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Update on the new studio
The new studio space in Māwhera Greymouth is slowly taking shape. Over the next few months we will be adding equipment, art and materials to the space. The plan is…
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Yto Barrada
Yto Barrada is a Moroccan artist who lives between Tangier and New York. The artist uses, in her work, natural dyes and has created a garden estate, “The Mothership“, near…
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This week’s Spotify playlist
Each week a playlist of audio is curated to go alongside the blog. The audio in the playlist reflects the blog articles, sometimes obviously and sometimes obliquely. You can listen…
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