Some thoughts on the Auckland Arts Festival
With a week’s worth of perspective, some observations on this year’s Auckland Arts Festival – and what a festival means in 2024.
Some thoughts on the Auckland Arts Festival
For paid subscribers only, some observations on this year’s Auckland Arts Festival – and what a festival means in 2024.
Auckland Arts Festival Round Up #3: Diptych, Kotūitūi, et al.
My third (and final!) round-up of the Auckland Arts Festival Te Ahurei Toi Ō Tamaki.
Critical Corner: Rise of the Ronin and Take Two
In this edition of Critical Corner, reviews of Team Ninja's new game Rise of the Ronin and Danielle Hawkins' new novel Take Two.
AIGA is accessibility and excellence in action
AIGA marks the first public showing of work that Touch Compass have presented under their disability-led kaupapa. I talk to Lusi Faiva, the creator of the work, and Jon Tamihere-Kemeys about the genesis of the work, and what it means to present it at the Auckland Arts Festival.
Auckland Arts Festival Round Up #2: Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett, Boy, et al.
My second round-up of the Auckland Arts Festival Te Ahurei Toi Ō Tamaki, with responses to Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett, Boy and In the Name of the Son.
Critical Corner: Killer Rack, The Beautiful Afternoon, et al.
In this edition of Critical Corner, a review of Sylvan Spring’s new book of poetry, Killer Rack and Airini Beautrais’ collection of essays, The Beautiful Afternoon.
Auckland Arts Festival Round Up #1: O Le Pepelo, Manifesto, et al
My first-round up from the Auckland Arts Festival Te Ahurei Toi Ō Tamaki, with responses to O Le Pepelo, Manifesto, The Valentina and Beyond Words.
