Life in counterpoint
“I like art,” Robert Leonard says, “that plays counterpoint with me.” Partly this is the love of contrasts, of having two melodic lines that play at once, but fit together: […]
New dogs, old tricks
The southern California of Gia Coppola’s debut feature Palo Alto seems idyllic on the surface. Long hot summer days, teenage freedom and limitless possibility, but it soon becomes apparent that […]
Arts and Sciences
One of the least productive things going on in the current cultural conversation is the idea that the arts and the sciences need to be separate. A lot of this […]
Rattle and No Hum
Jonathan Crayford Dark Light (Rattle Records) Recorded in New York City last year, Dark Light sees nomadic New Zealand pianist Jonathan Crayford playing alongside Ben Street (bass) and Dan Weiss […]
Touchy feely
I first encountered Seung Yul Oh’s work at Te Papa six years ago. Four Oddooki 2008 pieces were installed in the sculpture court on the rooftop. Seung describes these large […]
Abigail’s allegro
When the lights go up, and the curtain lifts, Abigail Boyle takes centre stage with full makeup, slicked hair and tutu as a dancer in the Royal New Zealand Ballet. […]
A stitch in time…
As we edge ever closer to positive seasonal changes, we may wish to shed a few layers of bulky clothing. However, most Wellingtonians will understand that the elements won’t allow […]
Civic Square
Fish, Chips, Beer: The answer
It started, as these things often do, over beers. At a recent gathering hosted by the British High Commissioner, I had a discussion with Sean Golding, owner of Golding’s Free […]
Hand in Hand
Why does wine go so well with food? Wine is essentially an acid, which cleanses the palate. More importantly, wine provides an array of aromas, flavours and textures that, when […]
