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The engine keeps moving: Work inside the creative sector

'If we revalued the arts and humanities… we would be so much richer.'
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By Sam Brooks | 19th October, 2023
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Sarah Foster-Sproull on the art of movement

The dancer, choreographer, and artistic director on making art through physicality.
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By Sarah Foster-Sproull | 5th October, 2023
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For Nina Oberg Humphries, art is everything

The multimedia artist on creating community through her art.
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By Nina Oberg Humphries | 21st September, 2023
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How Victoria Kelly finds clarity in a noisy world

'There is a beautiful advantage to getting older as a creator. The anxiety of creating never goes away, but your perspective on it transforms.'
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By Victoria Kelly | 7th September, 2023
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Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole are shaping their own empire

Lissy and Rudi Cole talk about all the work that goes on behind the scenes of their art. 
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By Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole | 24th August, 2023
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Rodney Bell puts his energy in the right places

'I could easily find a job in an office, and that might buy me material things, but it will never feed my soul in the way that creativity does.'
By Rodney Bell | 10th August, 2023
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Art is work: Inside the careers of four New Zealand artists

It takes a lot of emails, admin and self care to get to a place where art can be made.
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By Sam Brooks | 28th July, 2023
Staff feature writer
Emiko Sheehan makes time to create

Emiko Sheehan makes time to create

Balancing parenting, running a small business, teaching and creating art, Emiko Sheehan has mastered the art of staying busy.
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By Emiko Sheehan | 13th July, 2023
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Pati Tyrell answers the world’s call

From organising international residencies to creating complex budgets, the artist and founder of FAFSWAG has a lot on his plate.
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By Pati Tyrell | 29th June, 2023
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The day-to-day work of the poet laureate

The day-to-day work of the poet laureate

A lot goes on behind the scenes of being poet laureate – and it's not all writing poems.
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By Chris Tse | 15th June, 2023
Poetry Editor
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How Ana Scotney gets it done

From ocean swims to emails, spreadsheets to shared dinners – all the hidden mahi behind the art.
By Ana Scotney | 1st June, 2023
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Art is work: A look inside the engine of our creative sector

Art is work: A look inside the engine of our creative sector

A new as-told-to series delves into the lives of artists, and uncovers how their art gets made.
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By Sam Brooks | 31st May, 2023
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