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Auckland artist wins Tauranga Art Gallery prize Ayesha Green. Photo: Supplied. Auckland artist Ayesha Green has won the 2021 Rydal Art Prize. As the second recipient of the bi-annual award run by Tauranga Art Gallery in partnership with Seeds Trust, Ayesha receives $25,000 and an opportunity to develop an exhibition in Tauranga Art Gallery’s 2022 programme. The Rydal Art Prize was established in 2019 to acknowledge an artist who has made a substantial contribution to contemporary painting. A non-acquisitive award, the Rydal Art Prize seeks to celebrate the vitality that painting continues t...

Bay of Plenty creatives return to their roots after Covid-19 closed the curtains on the world stage 21 Apr, 2021 10:00 PM 5 minutes to read The Collision Theatre Company. Photo / Supplied And, surprisingly, the Covid-19 travel restrictions have played a leading role in its ascendance. The closure of the border to stop the spread of the virus closed the curtains on the world stage for many aspiring Bay artists but the move also breathed new life into the art scene. Performers moved back to the Bay of Plenty instead of heading overseas and are now directing shows, performing ...

State of arts in Tauranga: Meet the newbie directors spearheading the change 20 Feb, 2021 11:00 PM 5 minutes to read The arts are alive and thriving in Tauranga - but there's more to come. Photo / Supplied The arts are alive and thriving in Tauranga - but there's more to come. Photo / Supplied The growth of Tauranga's vibrant arts and culture scene is the catalyst behind a newly created council role to help the sector embrace future opportunities. James Wilson, formerly of Baycourt, has been appointed arts and culture manager and he plans to showcase the city's talent on a n...