Culture

Lucinda Riley’s son speaks about the ‘monumental pressure’ of finishing her Seven Sisters series

In 2021, just after the release of the seventh Seven Sisters book, author Lucinda Riley tragically passed away at the age of 56. The job of finishing her epic series was left to her son, Harry Whittaker.

MiNDFOOD reviews: ‘The Mousetrap’ invites you to come solve its murder mystery…

The longest running play in the world has arrived Down Under.

Gucci Garden Archetypes exhibition to open in Sydney

An immersive exhibition recreating Gucci’s most seminal and conceptually adventurous advertising campaigns envisioned by Alessandro Michele is set to arrive […]

A powerful photography exhibition is taking over Sydney’s parks, beaches and galleries

Over 500 photographers are taking part in the Head On Photo Festival, which returns for its 13th year this November.

Art Gallery of New South Wales announces new chef and venue lineup

The Art Gallery of New South Wales has announced a new lineup of food and beverage options ahead of the […]

Michael McHugh’s show ‘Hybridology’ opens in Sydney

Michael McHugh explores the power of climate change and rising sea levels on plant forms and DNA in his new show, ‘Hybridology’.

30 years of drama: Auckland Theatre Company announces 2023 season

Marking 30 years of productions, Auckland Theatre Company has announced its season for 2023. The programme of six shows includes […]

Behind the seams with the talented World of WearableArt 2022 designers

MiNDFOOD sits down with three Wellington based designers from this year’s World of WearableArt; Lyndal Linton, Liz Ritchies and 2022 Aotearoa section winner Fifi Colston.

MiNDFOOD reviews: Thirty years later, ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ is finding a fresh, new audience on stage

In 1992, a young woman, Melina Marchetta, wrote a novel loosely based on her and her sisters’ experiences as the […]

Angelina Jolie bee picture among Siena International Photo Award winners

A portrait of Angelina Jolie covered in bees has been named one of the winners of the Siena International Photo Awards 2022.

Fale-ship residency recipients announced by Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust

Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust has announced the recipients of its Fale-ship Residency programme for 2022. A Moana evolution of […]

Actor Richard E Grant is bringing his one-man show Down Under

The 2019 Oscar nominee for Can You Ever Forgive Me? has written a memoir, A Pocketful of Happiness, following the death of his wife.

Bioplastic artist Jessie French is challenging the culture of collecting

Melding design and science, Jessie French’s exploratory art practice uses alternative materials and degradable plastics, creating award-winning beautiful pieces with a purpose – to not release any more hard rubbish into the environment.

Russian ballet dancer censured for pro-war performance in Uzbekistan

A prominent Russian ballet dancer complained on Wednesday that he was censured for performing a song dedicated to fallen Russian […]

MiNDFOOD reviews: ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ tackles the complexities of truth

Sydney Theatre Company’s latest show raises the question: Is honesty always the best policy?

Exhibition showing original artworks by Frida Kahlo coming to Auckland Art Gallery

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is set to welcome an exclusive exhibition featuring works by one of the 20th […]

Auckland streets come alive for Art in the City: 8 must-see events

Residents in Tāmaki Makaurau are in for a treat this October as the city comes alive with creativity for the annual art programme.

V&A celebrates ‘Korean Wave’ of popular culture with new exhibition

From the bright pink guard costumes in hit Netflix series “Squid Game” to a large sculpture of rapper G-Dragon, London’s […]

Amsterdam Rainbow Dress arrives in Sydney, raising awareness for LGBTQIA+ human rights issues

The massive gown is made up of the flags of the countries that still criminalise LGBTQIA+ people.

Art Gallery of NSW unveils opening program for expanded museum

The opening program for the expanded Art Gallery of New South Wales has officially been unveiled. The program, featuring works […]

Brad Pitt, Nick Cave debut their artwork at Finland exhibition

Brad Pitt and Nick Cave are already well known in their fields of acting and music respectively. But now they […]

‘I never thought I was being used as a slave’: Documentary on infamous Gloriavale set for release

Gloriavale tells the gripping and shocking tale of New Zealand’s infamous and secretive religious group, founded by Australian evangelist Neville Cooper.

How Jane Austen’s early Chinese translators were stumped by the oddities of 19th-century British cuisine

Jane Austen’s works are globally renowned, but they were unknown in China until 1935 when two different translations of Pride […]

Scene stealers: Exhibition shines a spotlight on cinema backdrops

Monumental scenic paintings were essential to moviemaking for almost a century, and never meant to be seen by the public with the naked eye. But a new exhibition is bringing cinema backdrops to the forefront, and shining a light on their creators.

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