Hard News by Russell Brown

this kind of art reflects the cultural identity already taking shape in Auckland

Exactly - and I'd like to see our cultural institutions both formal and informal reflect the wide range of experiences of this place and its peoples. Especially what is of here and nowhere else.

Best cross-fertilize this immediately

Oh man there is something hilariously unsporting about throwing the institutional theory at people who don't know the game.

Also, unfortunately, local government turn out to be a nest of retrograde clowns as far as culture goes surprisingly often.

Also, unfortunately, local government turn out to be a nest of retrograde clowns as far as culture goes surprisingly often.

"Art? Art?" says the nest of retrograde clowns....."the Great Unwashed know nothing about art".

But at least I know what I like.....