Stories by
Gabi Lardies
Gabi is the Editor of The Big Idea
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The final Asian Artists’ Fund
After five years, the end of the fund has been announced. But what of the inequities it was established to counter? -
Let the crowdfunding begin, and other arts news
Repercussions from funding decisions are being felt and seen, but there’s also some good news and things to celebrate. -
Upping the numbers, and the week’s arts news
How we can make more people read about the arts, and all the happenings you need to know about this week. -
The rise and rise of literary festivals, and the news
A tranche of bookish announcements, a 30th birthday, and a continuing conversation about operating models. -
Beyond state funding, and the week's other news
There's nowhere near enough money in the pot, so what can we do instead? -
Where will the AOG funding go? Tiers 3 and 4 results in charts
CNZ has offered over one hundred million to arts organisations and groups who each requested over $125,000 per year. How is that money spread? -
The next six months, and the week’s news
A community hui, NZ momentum building in China, new indie bookshops, and more. -
Thousands of NZ songs used in AI training datasets
Artists have not given permission or been compensated for their work, but do our copyright laws protect them? -
Seeing ourselves elsewhere: Unexpectedly familiar art in Shanghai
Gabi Lardies visits Shanghai to see NZ artists on a global stage, and is surprised by the similar concerns echoed in contemporary Chinese art. -
Redundancies, connections, and new constructions
Everything you need to know about the arts sector this week, including a proposed restructure at CNZ, a new training programme, and a new storage facility. -
Copyright changes to benefit musicians and museums
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has been busy proposing updates to the Copyright Act.