Culture

A weekend with ‘the girls’

The Weekend explores a long-standing friendship between three women who come together to honour their recently lost friend.

At mass grave exhumation, daughter of Spanish Civil War victim seeks closure

Benita Navacerrada is a 91-year-old Spanish woman with a yearning to know where her father was buried more than 80 years ago.

Artisans of Kyoto: Exploring the profound importance of traditions

Around the world, indigenous crafts face the possibility of extinction due to advancements in machinery and technology.

Stories of life and death: Auckland Theatre Company presents ‘Things That Matter’

Tales of our overworked, underpaid medical staff and the marginalised communities they serve come vividly to life in ATC’s new play.

Edinburgh Fringe 2023: how to immerse yourself in the world’s biggest arts festival

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (known as “the Fringe”) is now the biggest arts festival in the world, and welcomes tens of thousands of performers across over 250 venues every August.

‘Constellations’ is ‘Sliding Doors’ for adults

This play is an innovative depiction of love, life, quantum physics, and the choices we didn’t make.

Floating art, Nordic style

MiNDFOOD Editor-in-Chief Michael McHugh discovers an art gallery at sea showcasing both well-known and emerging artists while travelling on the magnificent Viking Mars through scenic Scandinavia.

David Hockney’s Harry Styles painting to go on display in London

A painting of pop star Harry Styles created by English artist David Hockney will go on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

How to motivate yourself to learn a language

Are you thinking about learning a language? Considering your motivation and even adjusting it slightly may help you stick to it.

Giant ‘breathing’ sphere to appear outside Melbourne’s NGV

A giant inflatable sphere – which appears to breathe throughout the day – has been selected as this year’s NGV Architecture Commission.

Exhibition of Banksy’s art touring Australia

An exhibition featuring more than 150 artworks by Banksy is currently touring Australia.

100 years of Vegemite, the wartime spread that became an Aussie icon

There are roughly 22 million jars of Vegemite manufactured in the original Melbourne factory every year. According to the Vegemite website, around 80% of Australian households have a jar in the cupboard.

Unseen photos taken by Paul McCartney show height of Beatlemania

Personal and previously unseen photographs taken by musician Paul McCartney as ‘Beatlemania’ was soaring in the 1960s have gone on display at The National Portrait Gallery in London.

Wisdom from the Dalai Lama on his 88th birthday

The Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader and a source of wisdom for many, has shared numerous pieces of advice throughout his life.

V&A’s new centre reveals pivotal role photography plays in reflecting and shaping our world

In May, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum opened the much-anticipated second phase of its Photography Centre. Set to be the UK’s largest permanent photography display, it will survey the medium’s past, present and future. With plans to rotate displays across seven galleries, it reflects the V&A’s renewed commitment to photography.

Basmati Bitch: Ankita Singh on her dystopian play reflecting real-life premonitions

Ankita Singh is the first female South-Asian Kiwi in the country to have a main bill play commissioned by ATC.

Inside the work of Alice Guiness, one of Juluwarlu Art Group’s longest-painting artists

Alice Guiness is one of Juluwarlu’s longest-painting artists. Born between 1950 and 1955, Alice began painting at another women’s wellbeing centre in Roebourne in the early 1990s before Juluwarlu Art Group opened.

Jewellery and fabric designer Krystal Hurst draws from country, family and memory

Jewellery and fabric designer Krystal Hurst talks about her process and the importance of buying art from Indigenous-owned businesses.

A Hologram of a Diamond: Jewellery artist Moniek Schrijer discusses her new body of work

Contemporary jewellery artist Moniek Schrijer presents A Hologram of a Diamond, a new body of work challenging notions of authenticity and value.

Painter and screen printer Lorraine Namarnyilk on the joy she finds from her practice

Lorraine Namarnyilk, a painter and screen printer who lives in Gunbalanya, NT will be at the National Indigenous Art Fair at the Injalak Arts stall.

‘I follow the traditions of my ancestors, but I have also found my own way’: Anna Ramatha Malibirr talks finding her artistic voice

Anna Ramatha Malibirr was born in Gapuwiyak, East Arnhem Land. She started weaving and making jewellery as a teenager. She will be showing her art at the National Indigenous Art Fair next month at the Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts stall.

Artist Alison Puruntatameri on her creative process and finding inspiration from culture and family

Alison Puruntatameri was born and grew up in Pirlangimpi on Melville Island, one of the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory. After she finished school, she worked in child care before becoming an artist. She will show her art at the National Indigenous Art Fair in Sydney at the Munupi Arts Centre stall.

National Indigenous Art and Culture Fair returns to Sydney this July

The National Indigenous Art Fair is a significant cultural event and ethical marketplace that showcases the vibrant and diverse artwork of Indigenous artists from across Australia.

‘Kimberly Akimbo,’ Tom Stoppard’s ‘Leopoldstadt’ among winners at Tony Awards

“Kimberly Akimbo,” about a teenager who ages in reverse, and Tom Stoppard’s autobiographical “Leopoldstadt” are among the winners of this year’s Tony Awards as the ceremony went on despite the Writers Guild of America strike.

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