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Toumani Diabaté
Toumani Diabaté was a Malian griot and player of the West African kora. Hailed as the “king of the kora”, Diabaté was from a family of griots, and his blending…
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Snowshill Manor
For those who are concerned that they own too many things, here is someone who took this passion for collecting to colourful and wondrous extremes! Charles Wade, a trained architect…
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Wally Dion
If you like quilting, here is an artist who makes quilts with a difference… Read more: Wally Dion Thank you to our reader who sent this link in to share.
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The Spotify playlist
Each week a curated list of audio is made on Spotify to go along with the blog entries. The playlist includes old and new music in lots of different genres,…
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Sakaguchi – a New Zealand designer
Takaaki Sakaguchi, who passed away in 2023, was a Japanese designer who chose Ōtautahi Christchurch as his home. Originally from Osaka, the designer was from a cotton-weaving family that had…
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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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