Arts Insiders

Artists everywhere are feeling the effects of COVID-19 cancellations. Photo: Jose Antonio Gallego Vázquez
Story
So many artists having their livelihoods impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. One of them opens up on what it’s like and what help - if any - he’s found.
Author: 
Dominic Hoey
How do you keep your gallery successful when its empty? Photo: Darya Tryfanava
Story
With the daunting reality of coronavirus kicking in, international gallerist Michael Reid offers tips to get on with the job and to survive the forthcoming market dip.
Author: 
ArtsHub.com.au
Viv Stone and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Supplied.
Story
Bringing a legacy to life is a special challenge in an arts career. Andrea Rush talks to Viv Stone about her passion to mature NZ’s art infrastructure.
Author: 
Andrea Rush
Fred with the team at the 2019 Enviro-Mark Solutions Awards
Story
Here is a Kiwi arts lover who’s leading the way in his sector and helping save the planet while he does it.
Author: 
The Big Idea Editor
Bridget in Palmerston North in 1990 - on tour with the Listener Women’s Book Festival the week after confirming the set-up of BWB  Image/BWB
Story
Bridget Williams talks about a journey that has helped to make a place for new and different New Zealand voices
Author: 
The Big Idea Editor
Simon Bowden
Story
The Arts Foundation is preparing for a big reveal in a few weeks of its new team and new focus for the future. Missing from that future will be the man who has led the organisation for 17 years.
Author: 
The Big Idea Editor
Graphic:  Report on Arts and wellbeing in the UK  http://www.artshealthandwellbeing.org.uk/appg-inquiry/
Story
Michael Moynahan talks strategy and wellbeing and how New Zealand is beginning to, and needs to, see itself and the arts with fresh eyes.
Author: 
The Big Idea Editor
Lester McGrath. Image: Stephen A'Court
Story
One of our most experienced performing arts managers, Lester McGrath is 6 weeks into his new role as Executive Director. He shares his plans to take the organisation “en avant” - onward and upward
Author: 
The Big Idea Editor
Story
Jennifer talks about opportunity, optimism and lessons learned from a lifetime of creativity.
Author: 
The Big Idea Editor