TBI Q&A: Last week a $9.5 million lottery fund was announced to support nationwide festival events during the Rugby World Cup 2011. Festival Director Briony Ellis talks about the huge task of coordinating the festival and the important part arts and culture play in showcasing New Zealand.

"We know that visitors are looking for authentic experiences where they can learn about and experience new cultures and engage with local people."

Visual Arts: Mark Amery says the painter-printmaker tradition has been in decline in recent years. While the busy stockroom of the likes of Williams Gallery in Petone demonstrates it's alive and well, younger artists are more likely to work across a wide range of media, with works on paper no longer feeling so much like a subset to bigger flasher artforms. 

“As Solander Works on Paper Gallery shows in abundance, there's an array of artists practising principally on paper nationally. An appraisal through survey exhibition or publication of these artists, who often go under the art world radar, is overdue.”

Special Feature: Design is The Big Idea’s special feature this month. Add your news, events, work, jobs and more here.

 


Cathy Aronson
Editor
The Big Idea - Te Aria Nui

Latest News

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  • New Zealand dance crew ReQuest has won the 2010 World Hip Hop Dance championship in the United States. 

  • A Shanghai-based design company, which says it is heavily influenced by New Zealand’s natural world, will be among the presenters at Spark 2010, Wintec’s international festival of media, arts and design.

  • Six dance styles in ninety minutes – it can only be Speed Dancing, the action-packed interactive launch of the Body Festival, which kicks off on 24 September in Christchurch.

  • This exhibition at Objectspace employs the ancient okoshi-ezu technique to represent certain streams of development in contemporary Japanese architecture.

  • Cold Clay, Emptiness..., the latest work by New Zealand video artist SJ.Ramir has been selected to screen in the Orizzonti section of the 67th Venice International Film Festival.

  • With a focus on the very best in New Zealand writing and book illustration for children the Storylines Free Family Days will be held in Wellington, Christchurch, Whangarei and Auckland in August.

  • Oliver Driver has done a great job of directing Stephen Sondheim’s 1991 musical, based on a book by John Weidman - the show is dynamic and engaging.

  • Justin Firefly Clarke Photo by Gary Elshaw.

    This Thursday night six artists – poets, visual artists and musicians - from the FRIDA DAVID LIVES HERE exhibition, will be featured at the first Art Salon at KISSS.

  • Emma Bugden has been appointed Programmes Manager / Senior Curator of TheNewDowse art museum. Emma is currently Director of Artspace in Auckland.

  • The finalists for the 2010 APRA Silver Scroll Awards have been announced.

  • The passion and scandal of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel, The Great Gatsby, is brought to the stage in a thrilling new adaptation by Ken Duncum.

  • Documentary producer Emily Anderson has been overwhelmed by support from the arts community for her film about the Queen Mary Hospital in Hanmer Springs.

TBI Q&A

  • NZ 2011 Festival Director Briony Ellis talks about the huge task of coordinating the festival and the important part arts and culture play in showcasing New Zealand.

Columns

  • As Solander Works on Paper Gallery shows in abundance, there's an array of artists practising principally on paper nationally. An appraisal through survey exhibition or publication of these artists, who often go under the art world radar, is overdue.

    Column:
    Mark Amery: Visual Arts

Blogs

  • Is social media just a waste of organisations' time? Should marketers be doing better things with their time ... like booking TV ads? Or is there another point of view?

    Blog:
    Right Brained Web

Interviews

  • A former Cambridge woman and her New Zealand-born husband are forging an international reputation in design from their Australian base. Wintec journalism student Jess Thorne-George spoke to her on the eve of her visit to New Zealand for Spark 2010.

TBI TV

  • TV producer Claudette Hauiti (Ngati Porou, Ngapuhi) began her career as a sports journalist on radio before moving to television news. In later years, her production company Front of the Box has made ground-breaking Maori series such as Eye to Eye and Takatapui, as well as the award-winning documentaries Gang Girls and Children of the Revolution.

Media Releases

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  • Interior Design students work on a design for Architectural Design students. Photo: Kyle Williams

    The Design and Arts College of New Zealand’s Interior Design department are currently setting up for their graduating exhibition, ‘All Squared Up’.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • Momoyo Kaijima, one of the founders of Tokyo-based architecture firm Atelier Bow-Wow, will present a public lecture in Christchurch on Thursday August 5.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • Cutting edge international architects, Momoyo Kaijima from Atelier Bow-Wow and Hitoshi Abe, are among the speakers lined up for this year’s Fast Forward public lecture series, hosted by the School of Architecture and Planning at The University of Auckland. 

    From:
    Tips and News
  • Justin Haiu will work with youth dance practitioners from the community and develop a dance work during his eight week inaugural Manukau Pacific Dance Artist Residency.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • The seven Auckland Super City mayoral candidates will be participating in a Forum for the Future at Unitec, streaming live on Tuesday August 3.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • A terrific opportunity to get in on the felting fun!

    From:
    Development Resources
  • Learn how to make beautiful ownership labels for the inside of your favourite books and create an edition of your own personalised Bookplate!

    From:
    Development Resources

WORK | JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES

Including Employment Opportunities, Auditions, Awards, Call for Proposals/Entries, Commissions, Competitions, Freelance Opportunities, Funding/Grant/Philanthropy, Internships, Looking for Cast & Crew, Tenders and Volunteer & Unpaid work. Go to www.thebigidea.co.nz/work

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    Working in the community is its own reward and this week we focus on jobs and opportunities in and for the community.

Jobs & Opportunities - paid

Submit your jobs and other career opportunities here. Find out about making them bold or being Job Of The Week here.
  • Graphic Artist - 2 years + experience - Multiple brands
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Waikato
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 10 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Nationwide Accessories Wholesale Ltd
  • This is a great opportunity to discover more about New Zealand’s heritage collections while learning new skills in digitisation and description.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 11 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Alexander Turnbull Library
  • Opportunity to lead into a permanent position with top internet people.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Waitakere
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 30 August 2010
    Organisation:
    art2trade4 limited
  • Visual Arts curator at community arts centre
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Manukau
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 16 August 2010
    Organisation:
    UXBRIDGE CREATIVE CENTRE, HOWICK
  • Submissions are sought for two separate Temporary Art Installations each year.
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Nelson & Bays Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 24 September 2010
    Organisation:
    Arthouse Architecture
  • This role will provide generalist HR support for our two Relationship Managers, the Director People and Culture and other team members.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 16 August 2010
    Organisation:
    National Library of New Zealand
  • Outstanding opportunity to join our recently launched online business, GrabOne Limited which is backed by one of NZ's largest companies
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 9 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Sella Ltd
  • Outstanding opportunity to join our recently launched online business, GrabOne Limited which is backed by one of NZ's largest companies
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 9 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Sella Ltd
  • Editor Industry Magazine for the Beauty Therapy Industry - part time role
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 9 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Adrenalin Publishing Ltd
  • Showcase your high quality organisational abilities in a key role as a Public Affairs Coordinator in Australia's closest bilateral relationship.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 11 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Australian High Commission
  • Established in the health product industry for over 20 years, we are a leading developer, manufacture and distributor of health & nutrition products
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Christchurch | Canterbury
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 9 August 2010
    Organisation:
    New Zealand Nutritionals (2004) Ltd
  • Head of Development with substantive previous experience in the television production industry
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 9 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Eyeworks New Zealand
  • Auditions for Section Player Violin
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 6 September 2010
    Organisation:
    NZ Symphony Orchestra
  • Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is seeking to appoint a Manager of Artistic Planning
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Christchurch | Canterbury
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 20 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
  • Do you have a passion for local television? We are looking for a team-player with excellent oral and written communication skills
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Lower Hutt | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 13 August 2010
    Organisation:
    TVNZ
  • Maternity leave position from beginning of term 4 (11 October) until end of term 1, 2011
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 23 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Onslow College
  • We seek a full-time, fixed-term teacher of contemporary music, to start at the beginning of term 4, continuing through until end of term 1, 2011 (2 terms)
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Gisborne Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 13 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Gisborne Girls' High School
  • We seek an enthusiastic and qualified music teacher for our well-resourced music department located in our performing arts complex.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Northland
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 23 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Kerikeri High School
  • Small team, fast-paced environment, 1-3 years design experience required.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 13 August 2010
    Organisation:
    NZ Winegrowers
  • We require an ambitious, innovative Intermediate Graphic Designer with 2-3 years experience for a full time role in our Hastings office.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Hawke's Bay | Hastings
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 6 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Creative Design Advertising
  • Clean out cupboards and bring your vintage things to sell - table spaces available $30 each
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Auckland Region | North Shore
    Submitted:
    Monday, 02 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 18 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Coatesville Country Market
  • An experienced and creative editor who’s a quick thinker, pays attention to detail, can work to tight deadlines, and keep a cool head when the pressure hits to head up our current affairs programmes.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | North Shore
    Submitted:
    Monday, 02 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 20 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Country99tv
  • We are looking for someone fabulous at following and setting up systems to sort us out, keep us on our toes and ensure that our office doesn’t descend into unorganized chaos.
    Category:
    Freelance Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Monday, 02 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 9 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Cream Media Limited
  • Here's a great opportunity to get your foot in the door of a fantastic television production company.
    Category:
    Freelance Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Monday, 02 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 16 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Cream Media Ltd
  • Production Manager/Admin - Organised, time mangement, TV production
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Monday, 02 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 30 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Noggin films Limited
  • Waitakere Trust are proud to support the arts.
    Category:
    Award
    Location:
    Northland | New Zealand
    Submitted:
    Monday, 02 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 15 October 2010
    Organisation:
    Waitakere Trust Art & Lincoln Green Sculpture Awards
  • Short Film Producer - Fresh Shorts.
    Category:
    Freelance Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 01 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 1 September 2010
    Organisation:
    Penehamine Netana-Patuawa
  • PA/Driver
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 01 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 10 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Tellybox Productions
  • We are looking for a talented all round web designer and programmer that can fit into a dynamic team. You are capable of producing both Web Design and print on the highest level.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Waikato | Hamilton
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 5 August 2010
    Organisation:
    WwwMedia
  • Symbiont Ltd
    We need a Multimedia Design Guru to work on the production of interactive learning resources
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 6 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Symbiont Ltd
  • **Video Creator**
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 25 December 2010
    Organisation:
    Mark Laurence
  • Extras/Talent Wanted for various roles in Dramatic Reconstructions for The Missing
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 9 August 2010
    Organisation:
    The Missing - Screentime
  • Maternity leave position
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 23 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Auckland Girls' Grammar School
  • Working as part of the regional heritage education service team
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Timaru | Timaru/Oamaru
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 5 August 2010
    Organisation:
    South Canterbury Museum
  • Talented person required to join our small team. Print experience essential, web design capable a plus. Part time hours that could lead to full time
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 5 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Crystal Ashley Designs
  • Do you love keeping things organised? Think you’ve got what it takes to play a support role in collection information management and care?
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Dunedin | Otago
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 9 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Otago Museum
  • Bring Your Own Laptop
    We are looking for experienced Auckland based Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator users to become freelance trainers. You will be supported with appropriate training and courseware.
    Category:
    Freelance Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 15 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Bring Your Own Laptop
  • As a designer, you will be involved with both the creation of new content and the preparation of existing content for the web
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 13 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Ministry for Culture and Heritage
  • DVD author on casual/freelance basis
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 1 September 2010
    Organisation:
    Little Fighters
  • Web Designer needed for production company website and ongoing working relationship.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 29 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 29 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Eyeball Moving Image

Jobs & Opportunities - unpaid

Includes unpaid work e.g. voluntary, work experience or looking for cast & crew. There may be some great career development opportunities here and ways you can help other people develop their creative practice. Submit your jobs and other career opportunities here. Find out about making them bold or being Job Of The Week here.
  • Website Management
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 05 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 31 August 2010
    Organisation:
    41 South Films
  • Looking for keen friendly & reliable person to assist with gallery opening at Thistle Hall, 17 August
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 8 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Asni: Multimedia Art & Design
  • Keen to get some experience on a film set?
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 8 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Pig Island Pictures
  • Camera Person for amateur youtube show
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 27 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Asian Domination
  • Actors and Actreses wanted to fill roles in Film and TV student Project
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 23 August 2010
    Organisation:
    the ICARUS project - Cameron Macfarlane
  • HELP WANTED Normal, middle-class family looking for helper for Katy
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    New Zealand | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 31 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Katydid
  • 36-43 year old Talented Actress
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 19 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Bachelor of Communication Video Major final film
  • Wanted : VFX Specialist to collaborate on Short Film
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 30 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Pepeha Productions
  • CO-PRODUCER WANTED FOR FEATURE FILM
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 03 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 31 August 2010
    Organisation:
    41South Films
  • Be involved in creating funky, crazy letterboxes for The Letterbox Project.
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Northland
    Submitted:
    Monday, 02 Aug 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 31 October 2010
    Organisation:
    Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens
  • Sketch Artist for Feature Film
    Category:
    Freelance Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 25 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Jonathan King for Loaded Rubber
  • Are you an Auckland based arts practitioner working in your local community? Are you interested in participating in a four-day seminar programme during November 2010 and February 2011?
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 31 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Auckland City Council
  • Congruence Films is looking for a keen volunteer to assist the director with fundraising aspects of short film during pre-production. Great opportunity to add to your CV.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 7 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Congruence Films
  • clothes design
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 13 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Phoenix Cosmetics
  • Miss Scarlett Lashes is looking for a new backup dancer to join her dance troupe. So if you love to dress up in crazy costumes and shake your booty this is the thing for you!
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Friday, 30 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 15 August 2010
    Organisation:
    The Fannywaterman Collective
  • Composer needed for Postgrad student film
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 29 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 10 September 2010
    Organisation:
    Prachi S

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