I migliori Creative Conversations With Di podcast (2024)

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Jeff Thomson - Sculptor 1:41:03

2d ago1:41:03

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Jeff Thomson is a sculptor living in the little suburb of Helensville, in the north west of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. He is well known for his corrugated iron animals, birds, cars and people as well as NZ icons like the Taihape gumboot and the Holden in our national Museum Te Papa, and is often referred to as the corrugated iron man of Australasia.…

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Emma Hercus - Figurative Painter 1:03:42

10d ago1:03:42

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Emma Hercus is a painter born in Hastings and now living in Plimmerton, just north of Wellington. The everchanging ocean and its view from her home serve as constant reference points in Emma's narrative abstract figurative paintings. I loved talking to Emma. We talk about her early influences and inspiration from family as she was growing up, the a…

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A Voice for the Voiceless: Jeanette Hill on the Power of Black Storytelling 1:02:26

11d ago1:02:26

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Join us for a captivating conversation with Jeanette Hill, an award-winning playwright who's using her words to illuminate the complexities of Black life. From exploring themes of racism and domestic abuse to advocating for mental health awareness, Jeanette's work is a powerful force for social change. In this episode, we delve into the inspiration…

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GUEST UPDATE: Kylie Rusk 12:37

15d ago12:37

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Today I'm catching up with painter, printmaker Kylie Rusk to see what she's been up to since I last spoke to her in March 2021. Listen to Kylie's first chat on the podcast in episode 2: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-on-air-with-kylie-rusk You can see her work at her upcoming group show ELEMENTS at Turua Gallery October 18t…

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Gilly Sheffield - Contemporary Artist 1:10:17

17d ago1:10:17

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Gilly Sheffield is a sculptor | weaver living in both Glendowie in Auckland and Wanaka in the South Island. After a lifetime of making, it was only a few years ago that Gilly developed a more specific art practice using corrugated iron and started to see herself as an artist. In this episode Gilly shares how she came upon this very iconic NZ materi…

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Sue and Karen Gardiner from the Chartwell Trust 56:29

24d ago56:29

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Creative visual thinking is fundamental to us all as human beings as we strive to understand our sense of self and the world. Chartwell seeks to deepen understanding about the importance of art and creative thinking for our future and our wellbeing. The Chartwell Trust was set up in the early 1970s by Robert Gardiner, then a Hamilton businessman an…

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Levi Hawken - Contemporary sculptor 2:04:45

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Levi Hawken is a brutalist | modernist sculptor living and working in west Auckland. His practice includes sculpture in concrete, glass, wood and bronze as well as painting. As a skateboarder, Levi understands the undeniable attraction of the urban concrete landscape. His work responds to the forms and elements of this environment. In this very aut…

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Di Tocker - Sculptural glass artist 1:43:02

1M ago1:43:02

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Di Tocker is a sculptural glass artist living and working from her purpose built studio in Cambridge, in the Waikato. Di maintains a structured approach to her art practice and business. She provides work for 5 galleries throughout New Zealand, and undertakes commissions for private residences and commercial projects. Di loves to connect with peopl…

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Thank you from Lyrics! 8:12

1M ago8:12

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"Hey everyone, it's Winston here. I'm still riding high from the incredible response to my play, LYRICS. The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival was an absolute dream, and I'm so grateful to everyone who came out to see it. A huge shoutout to our amazing cast and crew. Your talent, hard work, and dedication brought LYRICS to life in a way I could never …

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Ronja Schipper - Re:purpose Ronja 1:15:26

1M ago1:15:26

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Ronja Schipper has been lovingly making up-cycled art objects since 2015. She lives in the Waitakere Ranges in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Ronja uses waste materials for creating design pieces, aiming to highlight the relationship with our at-risk environment & its resources. All pieces are hand made in NZ from discarded bike innertube, cleaned, pol…

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Mandy Patmore - Mixed-media environmental artist 1:23:11

2M ago1:23:11

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Mandy Patmore is a multi-media environmental artist living in Karekare, on Auckland’s west coast. Primarily a painter, Mandy's current work focuses largely on deforestation and habitat loss in New Zealand, and the plight of many endangered native species, whilst exploring themes of colonisation and human impact on our landscape. I find the work Man…

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Dita Angeles - Contemporary Fine Artist 1:34:50

2M ago1:34:50

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Born and raised in Auckland, Dita Angeles completed her BFA at Whitecliffe College in 2004 before spending the majority of her career in Asia and more recently Australia. With a strong background in portraiture - social presentation, perception and persuasion are the dominant themes that run through Dita's work. Her paintings are inspired by existe…

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Leigh Tawharu - Mixed media artist 1:25:56

2M ago1:25:56

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Leigh Tawharu, is a contemporary mixed media and printmaking artist living in Kaeo, Te Tai Tokerau in the far north of Aotearoa NZ. Her work is created through various techniques and mediums which seek to explore surface texture, pattern and design on paper. She is influenced and inspired by her surrounding landscape of maunga (mountains), native b…

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Sam Leitch - Contemporary painter, print maker 1:03:02

2M ago1:03:02

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Sam Leitch is a contemporary painter and print maker living in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Sam sees himself as a storyteller of everyday life and the unknown, capturing time and combining commonplace objects and surrealist expressions to invite the viewer in to the painting. He has always been fascinated with what makes a piece of art. The connection…

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GUEST UPDATE: Frankie Meaden 13:32

2M ago13:32

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GUEST UPDATE: Textile artist Frankie Meaden was last interviewed on the podcast in July 2023 in episode 87. Today we catch up with her to hear about what she has been up to since then - including a residency, her first solo show, a group show at Turua Gallery coming up and the creation of new works. She was also involved in and a finalist in the Ch…

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Agate Rubene - Artist, Illustrator 1:11:05

2M ago1:11:05

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Agate Rubene, aka Restless & Infectious, is an artist and illustrator with a background in fashion and graphic design. She is from Latvia and now lives in Wānaka in the South Island of NZ. Agate’s work focuses on people and their actions, capturing emotions and feelings. She is inspired by the people around her, human interactions and patterns in n…

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What do you see when you look in the Mirror? I share what I see when I see it. 5:49

3M ago5:49

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We all have a familiar experience, one we share countless times a day. We stand before a mirror. In my case glance at it when I’m on my way to the you-know-where. Sometimes it's a glance, checking our hair or outfit. Other times, it's a more deliberate moment, taking stock of ourselves. When you look at the mirrors what is one thing you usually not…

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Jennie De Groot - Contemporary Painter 1:23:32

3M ago1:23:32

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Jennie De Groot is a contemporary painter living near Hamilton in the Waikato. Jennie's oil paintings occupy a space where reality, imagination and memory all hold equal tenancy. These psychological landscapes hold the tension between realism and abstraction, place and non-place. Her status as immigrant informs her work, exploring themes of identit…

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Alice Fennessy - Visual artist 1:08:45

3M ago1:08:45

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Alice Fennessy is an artist based in Palmerston North in the Manawatu. She uses drawing to convey themes such as intimacy, domestic life and interior worlds. Her work is currently intertwined with motherhood as she raises her two young children, dreams and memories. Alice is endlessly fascinated by the juxtapositions or dualities thrown up by pregn…

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97. In conversation with Elizabeth Karani and Anthony Gregory 14:31

3M ago14:31

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In this episode, James Clutton chats with Elizabeth Karani and Anthony Gregory who play the roles of Acis and Galatea in Opera Holland Park's 2024 production.Di Opera Holland Park

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Rosanna Raymond - Activator, Fabricator 1:17:49

3M ago1:17:49

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Artist Rosanna Raymond aka Sistar S’pacific is in her words an "activator, fabricator" who has achieved international renown for her performances, installations, body adornment, and spoken word. Rosanna is an innovator of the Pacific art scene and notable producer of and commentator on contemporary Moana culture in Aotearoa New Zealand, the U.K, Ca…

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Georgina Hoby Scutt - Contemporary Painter 1:14:21

3M ago1:14:21

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Georgina is a painter living in Nelson in Te Waipounamu, the South Island of NZ. Informed by her print & pattern textile design background, Georgie develops distinctive, warm and earthy colour palettes and paints with broad expressive brushstrokes. Her work is primarily semi-abstracted landscapes, still lifes and portraits. I loved meeting Georgie.…

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How do I craft and think about characters? 6:16

3M ago6:16

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I know there are many thoughts and practices out there about creating characters. The way I think creating characters may be different than some others. I hope you find value in this quick message. Website: https://winstonawilson.com Get tickets to the latest play: https://lyricstheplay.comDi Winston A. Wilson

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96. In conversation with soprano Alison Langer 17:46

4M ago17:46

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James Clutton sits down with soprano Alison Langer to talk about starting her career in Opera Holland Park Young Artists scheme, the roles she's performed with the company and her upcoming role as Nedda in Pagliacci ahead of its opening night.Di Opera Holland Park

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Jamie Adamson - Sculptor 1:10:47

4M ago1:10:47

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Jamie Adamson is a sculptor based in East Auckland. He works in a range of materials including rimu, pine, oak, pohutukawa, maple, walnut and steel. The timber pieces utilise steam bending techniques; while the steel works involve meticulous welding to create seamless forms. With a background in boat building, design and business, Jamie now works f…

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95. In conversation with the cast and conductor of Il segreto di Susanna 12:43

4M ago12:43

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Ahead of its revival at Opera Holland Park in a double bill paired with Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, James Clutton chats with Richard Burkhard, Clare Presland and John Andrews about Il segreto di Susanna.Di Opera Holland Park

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94. In conversation after the final night of Tosca 2024 46:32

4M ago46:32

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James Clutton chats with the cast of Stephen Barlow's Tosca on its final night at Opera Holland Park.Di Opera Holland Park

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Pam Wildbore - Contemporary artist 1:12:13

4M ago1:12:13

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Pam Wildbore is a contemporary artist from Hastings now living in Napier. Pam is a resin and acrylic artist who began her art practice only 4 years ago. Since then she has had 7 solo shows, participated twice at the NZ Art Show with a sellout show of her work in 2023, and is currently preparing for at Art in the Park 2024. We have such a great chat…

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Natalie Holland - Textile artist 1:16:33

4M ago1:16:33

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Natalie Holland is a textile artist from Wellington. She produces bright and colourful punch needle pieces that feature motifs and patterns used in hiapo (Niuean tapa cloth), linking to her Niuean heritage. Her works are made using 100% NZ wool and feature botanical and geometric elements in a wide range of often unexpected colour combinations. Nat…

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Yvonne Abercrombie - Contemporary artist 1:18:50

4M ago1:18:50

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Yvonne Abercrombie is a contemporary artist living in Helensville just north of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Applying the figure to an abstract landscape is where Yvonne’s practice is situated. Yvonne combines personal narratives and imagination with an exploration and development of the painting process. It was so lovely for me to speak to someone I…

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Rachael Errington - Visual artist 1:07:59

4M ago1:07:59

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Rachael Errington is a visual artist living, working and exhibiting in both New Zealand and Australia. She has been showing her paintings professionally for over 20 years, and has had 40 major solo exhibitions to date. Rachael grew up living in the middle of an English wood, where she and her brother spent most of their time making dens and treehou…

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Tim Jones: Contemporary painter 1:16:17

5M ago1:16:17

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Tim Jones is a contemporary painter born in the UK and living in Matakana New Zealand. He creates bold abstract paintings through the use of strong gestural mark making. Driven by inquiry, and with evocative reference to the natural environment, colour and painterly form are intertwined and steeped in rhythm and movement. Tim talks about how he has…

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How do we grow as an Actor? Angel L. Henderson gives powerful guidance. 1:02:12

5M ago1:02:12

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Angel returns to share her story about how we continue to grow and connect as Actors. Thank you Angel for returning to the podcast. https://www.instagram.com/iamangelhenderson/ https://www.threads.net/@iamangelhendersonDi Winston A. Wilson

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Zoë Nash: Multi-disciplinary artist 1:40:21

5M ago1:40:21

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Zoë Nash is a multidisciplinary artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Her brightly coloured, abstract works explore a slow and mindful accumulation of repeated and highly detailed mark making. Reflecting her love of nature, Zoë’s works increasingly draw on selected plant and flower motifs as inspiration. Frequently initiated by things seen, th…

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Belinda Griffiths - Conceptual figurative artist 1:51:06

5M ago1:51:06

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Belinda Griffiths is a conceptual figurative artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Her work lies within the disciplines of painting and printmaking and explores the expressive power of the gestural mark. When coupled with depictions of the human form, this tension between mark and form has the potential to dig deeper and communicate something …

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Clinton Christian - Visual artist 1:35:12

5M ago1:35:12

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Clinton Christian (aka Clint© or CC'd) is an award winning contemporary New Zealand artist based in Hamilton New Zealand. His graphic style, themes and mediums reflect his personality - fun, bright, shiny and often nostalgic with a love of all things 70s and 80s. Clint initially gained a big following with his animal pop portrait series ‘Animal Ins…

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POPUP virtual platform - with Naomi Azoulay 19:38

5M ago19:38

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POPUP is a versatile platform for artists, organisations, and venues in Aotearoa to produce their own online experiences. Born out of years of online event production, POPUP allows users to effortlessly create and manage their online events. The platform's immersive virtual spaces facilitate serendipitous encounters and meaningful interactions. Fro…

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Nic Dempster - Visual Artist 1:21:04

5M ago1:21:04

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Dunedin based artist Nic Dempster has been part of the city’s art scene for over twenty years. His bold colourful geometric style has developed out of contemporary landscape work and reflects his love for architecture and design. His works play with ideas of urbanisation, our infatuation with property and the great kiwi quarter acre dream. It was s…

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Brother Theo - with Charles Tongue 43:19

6M ago43:19

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In this episode I'm chatting to Charles Tongue, the founder and CEO of Brother Theo - a platform dedicated to career coaching and legacy planning, tailored specifically for artists. Brother Theo provides a range of perspectives to help artists plan and grow their career as well as their legacy. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take yo…

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Robyn Fleet - Emerging Artist 1:21:51

6M ago1:21:51

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Robyn Fleet is a painter from the Hawkes Bay. Her paintings capture the essence of human experiences and our deep connections to the environment. Robyn is obsessed with the materiality of paint itself and all its possibilities. A common thread in Robyn's work is 'the human condition' suggesting avenues of emotion and thought, the human experience t…

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Sally Bulling - Contemporary Artist 1:28:12

6M ago1:28:12

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Sally Bulling is a contemporary New Zealand painter living in Queenstown. Invoking a sense of energy, Sally Bulling's abstract works are created with physical movements, sweeping marks, dripping flicks and elaborate pours. Her love of colour, light and reflection is captured in her beautiful paintings. After a successful career in the fashion and f…

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Tim Christie - Multi disciplinary digital artist 1:39:51

6M ago1:39:51

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Tim Christie is a designer and artist currently based in Wellington New Zealand. His innovative, fashion-forward artistic style has been described as a modern synthesis of op art, pop art, street art and geometric expressionism. Over the last two years he has extended his collection to include light boxes, large original acrylic paintings and illum…

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Nina Karnikowski | Mindful traveller – how she reimagined her dream career to support the planet 37:21

7M ago37:21

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What do you do when your dream career suddenly loses its shine? Do you give it up for something new – or change the way you’re doing it? If anyone had a dream career, it was Nina Karnikowski. As a travel writer at the Sydney Morning Herald, and later going freelance, she was off on adventurous travels a dozen times a year. But in 2019, she went on …

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Alison Gilmour - Contemporary Painter 1:10:44

7M ago1:10:44

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Alison Gilmour is a painter from Auckland, New Zealand. She grew up in Devonport, a coastal suburb in Auckland, which has instilled a deep love of the sea inspiring her to paint it in its many forms. She is also well known for her beautiful floral and still life paintings. Alison captures the endless beauty of her environment with delicate brushwor…

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Dominique Marriott - Contemporary Artist 1:32:57

7M ago1:32:57

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This episode is kindly supported by Turua Gallery Dominique Marriott is a Waikato-based artist living near Raglan on the west coast. She specialises in life drawing and is well known for her minimalistic nude paintings created with sumi ink and calligraphy brushes. Dominique works in a bold and uninhibited way to capture the essence of the human fo…

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Di Thomas shares how to be authentic as a film maker and creator. 43:17

7M ago43:17

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Join Di Thomas as Di shares guidance on being focused as a creator. Di's film career is growing and expanding in many wonderful directions. You will love this conversation. Thank you so much, Di! https://instagram.com/dthomaspictures https://risingtidescharity.org https://winstonawilson.comDi Winston A. Wilson

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Raymond Sagapolutele - Contemporary photographer 1:55:02

7M ago1:55:02

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Raymond Sagapolutele is an Aotearoa NZ-born Sāmoan artist and academic living in Manurewa in Auckland. His photographic practice focuses on his lived experiences, his heritage and his cultural ties to the history of and the lands within the Pacific. In his hands, the camera gains a voice and connects to the cherished Samoan tradition of storytellin…

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What do I use to be productive and creative? 9:14

7M ago9:14

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What do I use to be creative? I use several things, but the main thing I use is a place to store my ideas. You've heard me talk about Notion recently, and that is a place where I have an idea, and then I put it in there. But I also create a roadmap, so if I have an idea for a blog or a podcast, I use a template that says, this is an idea stage, and…

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A sneak peek inside our Career Change Kickstarter course 3:40

7M ago3:40

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Are you at a career crossroads and thinking about ‘what’s next’ for you? Then you’ll want to dive into this mini episode, to find out how our Career Change Kickstarter course can help you! If you’re feeling the niggle (or roar) of needing a change, but you’re not sure what you want to do next or what steps to take, this course is for you. Applicati…

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James Emery - Emerging Artist 1:25:52

7M ago1:25:52

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Auckland based artist James Emery has always had a keen interest in art and art history, particularly NZ art from the 1950s and 60s and the American abstract expressionists. Majoring in art history at Auckland Uni James worked within the art industry for many years before developing his own practice only 2 years ago. This month he celebrates his fi…

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