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  • This Reading Life: Kaveh Akbar

    By his books we will know Iranian-American poet, Kaveh Akbar.
  • Terracotta Warriors and Me

    Dr Rebecca Rice, curator of Te Papa's upcoming Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality exhibition, shares a personal account of the journey to bring some of China's greatest treasures to New Zealand.
  • A Study in Drama

    In this extract from Creative Victoria, author Rachel Barrowman retraces the creative beginnings of some of Victoria University of Wellington's most well-known students — including Taika Waititi and Bret McKenzie
  • Double Saw Final at the Canterbury A&P Show

    Queen Mob’s Teahouse poetry editor Erik Kennedy shares the origins of his "Pindaric victory ode" to New Zealand's saw racers, part of his recently published, first full-length collection.
  • My Art Inspiration: Jess Johnson

    New York-based contemporary artist and 2018 Walters Prize finalist Jess Johnson brings alternative realities to life through drawing, installation, animation, and Virtual Reality. Here she shares the books that inspire her creative practice.
  • The Muse Project

    An exclusive preview of The Muse Project, a locally produced documentary that delves into the creative process.
  • Three Picks from Lost in the Dark

    Te Papa staff and Wellington High School students share their thoughts on the darkly disturbing paintings of New Zealand artist Tony Fomison.
  • Feminist Enough?

    An exclusive extract from new essay collection Women Now: The Legacy of Female Suffrage. By Grace Taylor.
  • My Art Inspiration: Yuk King Tan

    New Zealand and Hong Kong-based contemporary artist Yuk King Tan explores the intersection between culture, work and identity.
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