Our Arts Practitioners Fund supports arts practitioners undertake opportunities that deepen artistic and professional connections such as residencies, work placements, research tours and exchanges.
Arts/News
Cherry blossoms and the beauty of Japanese paper
Artist Sybille Schlumbom describes travelling to the small city of Echizen on Japan's west coast to meet with fellow woodblock artists and learn about the intricacies of Japanese paper making.
Arts/News
Illustrator's India visit shines light on Anglo-Indian heritage
Mural artist and illustrator Guy Howard-Smith recounts his visit to India to conduct research for a children's book on Anglo-Indian history, and learn about his own history in the process.
Arts/News
Playwright imagines family myths in Xiamen
Playwright and director, actor, and co-founder of Proudly Asian Theatre, Chye-Ling Huang, shares insights from her three-month residency at the Chinese European Arts Centre Residence in Xiamen, China.
Arts/News
Good Company artist building bridges in Japan
Visiting Japan for the first time since the onset of Covid-19,artist and Good Company Arts director Daniel Belton returned to reconnect with colleagues, foster new connections and present new work.
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Artist divines connections in Japan and Taiwan
Visiting fortune tellers and spiritual readers for an upcoming project gave artist Jen Alexandra a glimpse into a significant side of Japanese and Taiwanese societies that often go overlooked.
Auckland
Guo Pei: Fashion, Art Fantasy 郭培 ：时装之幻梦
In this Aotearoa New Zealand exclusive exhibition, experience the extravagant, breath-taking fashions of globally renowned Chinese designer Guo Pei at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.
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Short film festival highlights Indonesia
The 2023 Show Me Short Film Festival turned the spotlight on Indonesia, looking beyond the beaches of Bali to delve into the societal issues facing the S.E Asian country.
Arts/News
Back to camp - arts producers make connections in Thailand
Three NZ performing arts producers connected with kindred spirits, re-affirmed old connections and built new ones when they took part in workshops and attended an performing arts market in Thailand.
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Arts Project Fund
The Arts Project Fund supports New Zealand professional arts companies, events and organisations to deliver projects that will grow New Zealanders' awareness and knowledge of Asian arts.
Research/Grant
Foundation research grants
The Foundation invites talented postgraduate students to apply for a scholarship of up to $3000 to help with research into Asia-related themes.
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Q&A: Ceramics exhibition reflects on lives of Otago's first Chinese
The rich and complex history of the first Chinese to live in Otago is explored in an exhibition by Cindy Huang being held at Queenstown's Te Atamira gallery.
