Where creativity flourishes: Art Metro
Jenni Foster has been attending classes at Art Metro for over half a decade. Jenni always enjoyed creative pursuits, but truly felt the need to explore her creativity as a reprieve from the stresses of her career. “Being a teacher, it’s easy for that to take over your life. It swamps you. I needed an […]
Live & Local: Isaac Theatre Royal
Nurturing Christchurch’s musical talent. Christchurch has long been a city brimming with artistic talent, yet too often, our local musicians struggle to find platforms that allow their voices to be heard on a larger stage. Recognising this gap, the Isaac Theatre Royal is launching an innovative programme designed to spotlight homegrown talent: the local artist […]
Where Our Shadows Meet, a groundbreaking performance bridging worlds: Isaac Theatre Royal
In an era where storytelling has taken on myriad forms, Where Our Shadows Meet emerges as a poignant narrative that pushes the boundaries of language, communication, and connection. Presented by the Isaac Theatre Royal (ITR) in collaboration with Equal Voices, this powerful production is a significant part of ITR’s new programming strategy, underscoring their commitment […]
Top Father’s Day reading: Piccadilly Books
With Father’s Day on Sunday 1 September this year, now is a great time to check out some of the great choices at Piccadilly Books. Here are some of my latest favourites. Invasion by Frank Gardner, reviewed by Neville Our price $38.00 The Chinese People’s Republic has repeatedly made its intentions clear in that it […]
Lynley Dodd’s legacy
One of New Zealand’s favourite children’s book writers, Dame Lynley Dodd DNZM, is gifting budding children’s writers the same gift that gave her a leg up. The $30,000 Lynley Dodd Children’s Writers Award was inspired by a similar pivotal moment where a financial gift enabled Lynley to continue writing and make her name. She hopes […]
Harmonious nonsense: Alexandra Hope
Alexandra Hope Watson is a high flyer – literally. You may have seen her beaming down at you from a University of Canterbury (UC) billboard, emboldened behind her the words “MUSIC” and “AEROBATICS”, writes Metropol’s Joseph Harper. Acurious juxtaposition, one that describes two of the young composer and concert singer’s passions. Alexandra began flying at […]
Framed to perfection: Windsor Gallery
The perfect artwork can breathe life into a space like nothing else. The right combination of colours, shapes, and textures can create a sense of energy and life, or comfort and serenity. For over a century, Windsor Gallery has been helping customers to discover these kinds of invigorating art solutions. Windsor Gallery exhibits works by […]
Spirit and passion light up the theatre: Isaac Theatre Royal
Audiences are set to be dazzled with an exciting line-up of shows at Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal in the coming months. Lighting up the iconic venue, these shows celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of performing arts. This season, Showbiz Christchurch brings the beloved musical Mamma Mia! to life, featuring the best local talent in a […]
Where the wild things are
In its 59th year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year event has again served up some of the best ‘up close and personal’ animal shots of all time. Entries come in from people of all locations, ages, and skill levels, this time seeing 49,957 entries. Judged on creativity, orginality, and technical excellence, see Metropol’s favourites […]
Art with purpose: Art Metro
One local gallery has established itself as a cornerstone of Canterbury’s community arts scene. As well as offering professional and individualised fine arts tuition, Art Metro is currently displaying a series of stunning works by two of their tutors, Malene Laugesen and Veronique Lambert. Danish-born Malene’s work draws on her background as an animator and […]
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