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 grants
New Zealand artists to explore Asia opportunities
Seventeen New Zealand-based artists have been selected as recipients of the latest round of Asia New Zealand Foundation's Arts Practitioners Fund.
Arts/News
Artist selected for prestigious Japan residency and international art festival
Artist Sarah Hudson has been selected for the Naoshima Artist Residency and to participate in the prestigious Setouchi Triennale—a contemporary art festival held on islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea.
Research/Arts
Report highlights New Zealanders’ growing interest in Asian arts
The Foundation's research report New Waves: Meeting the growing hunger for Asian art in Aotearoa finds increasing interest in Asian arts and cultural experiences among New Zealanders.
Arts/News
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.
Arts/News
Q&A: NZ artist immerses self in Taiwan's vibrant pop culture
In this Q&A, we talk to artist Allan Xia about his research trip to Taiwan and discuss what makes Taiwan such a hotbed for contemporary pop-culture.
Arts/News
NZ performing arts practitioners to strengthen links with Asia
Ten New Zealand-based performing arts programmers will attend the Yokohama Performing Arts Meeting (YPAM) on a tour organised by the Asia New Zealand Foundation and Creative New Zealand.
Arts/News
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
New Zealand curators immersed in Seoul’s vibrant art scene
Bustling galleries and art fairs, numerous contemporary artworks, and strong connections characterised the recent Asia New Zealand Foundation tour to South Korea for five Kiwi curators.
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
Director Arts visits Asia's arts superconductor - Taiwan
The Foundation's director Arts reports on his recent trip to Taiwan, where he met with arts practitioners and learned about the local arts scene.
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.
