Blog | The Creative Collide

Diversity is a complex concept that encompasses thoughts, emotions, experiences, social context, political process, identity and more.

Philip Patston calls for a more in-depth dialogue about diversity and offers a creative opportunity for artists to participate. Read More »

Philip Patston compares the decision making process of funders and business investors and asks some candid questions... Read More »

To celebrate Leadership Week, Philip Patston discusses a potential trend away from young people wanting to learn from their elders, and discusses an alternative.

"It's about acknowledging that the key to human development is realizing our connections with each other, no matter who, what, where or how old." Read More »

If you can tie shoe laces, pour orange juice or clean a floor in a creative way, Philip Patston may just have the job for you. Read More »

Philip Patston shares his key points from the ‘Arts for All’ workshop about creating an inclusive practice and a welcoming environment for all people, including those who experience disability or unique function. Read More »

Philip Patston discovers an old tradition of rugby players who started off as ballerinas and wonders why they lose that unique sense of self. Read More »

Philip Patston has to work hard to explain what he does in a way that makes sense to people who may know 'an awful lot about awfully little'. So it's not often that he finds people like him. But this week, he thinks he may have. Read More »

Philip Patston continues his look at gender fluidity and asks how the creative community could be continually delighted by humanity's diversity. Read More »

Gender fluidity, androgyny and intersexuality are going to happen whether we like it or not, says Philip Patston in this edition of The Creative Collide. Can we get through this next phase of diversity with a bit less head-banging, resistance and angst than we have in the past? Read More »

Philip Patston creates a vision of an educational future that brims with creativity, in a follow-up to his previous post on The Creative Collide.

(If you commented last time, thank you. Look out for your ideas below.) Read More »

This time on The Creative Collide, Philip Patston reflects on the state of education and the place of creativity. Read More »

In his latest video blog, Philip Patston says prison art programmes may help turn 'criminals' into creatives but wonders how we can help young offenders become creatives - before they become 'criminals'? Read More »

This year The Creative Collide takes on a new format and focus. Philip Patston wants to engage you in a dialogue about how the creative sector could help solve social problems. 

He wants to know your ideas, what you might be interested in doing and what you think other people could be doing. Read More »

Though he envisaged something different at the start, when he looks back at the year of The Creative Collide, in some chaotic and unstructured way Philip Patston feels he's achieved what he set out to do. Because he said so. Read More »

Philip Patston argues that media inclusion of disabled people takes intentional risk and, right now, the New Zealand media is playing it way too safe. Read More »

Philip Patston attends the Survive and Thrive creative sector forum and wonders whether business success really is all about who knows you, rather than 'who you know'.
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By Philip Patston

Collaboration. It's the buzz at the moment. Funders want it. Government wants it. Business wants it. I want it...

Or do I?
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It never rains but it pours and this week Philip Patston seems to be in a creative sun-storm!
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Philip Patston reflects on moments in his past that have inadvertently influenced who he is today.
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By Philip Patston

It's a mixed bag this time – no big rants about diversity and money – just a bit of what I've been watching, reading and doing in the last couple of weeks. Read More »

Philip Patston examines humanity's obsession with money and wonders whether the creative sector is open to leading a vision of abundance rather than scarcity. Read More »

Philip Patston creates a vacuum of rehabilitation, sickness and empty vessels while contemplating the value of the absence of creativity. Read More »

Philip Patston discusses the distinction between art and creativity and explores if his ‘stARTle reflex lark’ is creative. Read More »

By Philip Patston

If you run a creative organisation and think access for disabled people as visitors, clients, artists and employees isn't an issue you need to consider, then you're wrong...but you're also right. Confused? I'm glad. Confusion, in therapeutic terms, is a great state to be in, because it leaves you open to options. Read More »

by Philip Patston

Sitting down to write this blog post, I tweeted: About to write a blog post about a blog post. Ten years ago, nobody would have known what I was talking about. Now it's like, meh*.  Progress. (Source: @philippatston – so you can follow me) Read More »

By Philip Patston

After three weeks of struggling to compete for a share of audiences with over a hundred other shows in the NZ International Comedy Festival, I haven't got enough puff left for a blog. Instead, here's a piece I wrote on drag and disability in September 2006, with appropriate updates. Read More »

Philip Patston blogs about his Comedy Festival experience so far. From the highs of sharing the stage with ten fellow Billy T Award recipients, to the lows of media coverage and negotiating venue access. He also asks for your views of diversity in the arts sector. Read More »

By Philip Patston

Usually I wear a lot of hats, all at once. Luckily they are metaphorical, otherwise I'd look a bit odd. But it takes a bit of doing and I often need to change the order in which they are piled on my head mid-way through an event. Read More »

Kiwi comedian and creative entrepreneur Philip Patston will explore ‘what happens when creativity and diversity collide’ in a new blog on The Big Idea called The Creative Collide. Read More »