We talk to curator Milly Mitchell-Anyon about visiting Vietnam alongside five fellow curators to learn about the country's arts scene and make connections.
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Asia New Zealand Foundation supports Asian films at Doc Edge Festival
With funding support from the Asia New Zealand Foundation, Doc Edge is thrilled to announce the participation of filmmakers from the Asia film selection at the 19th edition of the Doc Edge Festival.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Waves: Meeting the growing hunger for Asian art in Aotearoa
Commissioned by the Asia New Zealand Foundation and written by Rosabel Tan, this report offers you unique insight into New Zealand’s changing relations with and in Asia through the 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.
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Curators and Programmers Tour
Each year the Foundation offers New Zealand arts sector decision makers the opportunity to visit Asia to learn about the creative scene of a selected host country and make industry connections.
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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.
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Arts Practitioners Fund
Our Arts Practitioners Fund supports arts practitioners undertake opportunities that deepen artistic and professional connections such as residencies, work placements, research tours and exchanges.
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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.