Weekly news and current affairs on the arts from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
1Theatre Corporate has a one woman show "Wings over Water" about New Zealand painter Frances Hodgkins.
2The book "A Portrait of Frances Hodgkins" by E H McCormick (Eric) has been published and Dr McCormick talks about her life.
3A group approach to buying art is emerging to both make the most or the money spent and to increase the confidence of buyers. The "Prospect Collection" has group ownership of artworks and regularly swap paintings among group members.
4The title "Leader of the Orchestra" doesn't really describe the role. The Germans use the title "Concertmaster" which gives a better idea of the scope. Peter Schaeffer is Concertmaster for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.