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Resident alien: an interview

Kiwi-expat contemporary artist Jess Johnson talks to Hamish Coney about returning home, art outside the art world and doing work that stoners’ dreams are made of.

Apr 12 2019

Hamish Coney

Arts

Hamish Coney: Immigrant Songs

Hamish Coney examines the legacy of a little known but highly ‘visible’ public artist - Guy Ngan – who is the subject of not one but two fascinating exhibitions in Auckland and Wellington.

Jul 12 2019

Hamish Coney

Arts

In the Cloud ... the Auckland Art Fair

Auckland’s art scene explodes into life at the Auckland Art Fair this week. Time to clear some space in your diary for these picks by Hamish Coney.

May 02 2019

Hamish Coney

Ideasroom

Using drama to connect with AKL’s homeless

An Auckland theatre experiment helps ‘streeties’ and the communities they live among find common ground.

Apr 02 2019

Peter O'Connor

Arts

Groundswell: That 70s Show

Hamish Coney makes a case for the timeliness of the exhibition Groundswell, Avant-Garde Auckland, 1971-1979 currently on display at the Auckland Art Gallery.

Mar 04 2019

Hamish Coney

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The Star Wars fans who need to grow up

Who would have thought the sale of a home made Star Wars space ship would have attracted a slew of misogynistic comments?

Feb 06 2019

Alexia Russell

Ideasroom

Acoustic automatons – the sound of robots

Developing musical robots that can listen to themselves play is helping to realise a future filled with unique acoustic music.

Jan 31 2019

Victoria University Of Wellington

Screen Entertainment

‘Colourism’ reveals shades of Hollywood prejudice

The breakthrough representation of minorities in Hollywood has ignited a discussion about whether prejudice isn’t just about the colour of a person’s skin, but the shade.

Jan 17 2019