Gender is a performance, and Alex Stronach shares the duality of femininity - complete with her sweet softness and hissing claws.
In this economy!!?! Natasha Matila-Smith has a rant about money and being an arts worker.
The sentencing of ‘prominent businessman’ and arts philanthropist Sir James Wallace reveals the greater complicity of the arts industry in dirty money and the abuse of power. Theatre academic James Wenley asks how we can all step up.
An excerpt from Liam Jacobson's debut collection of poems Neither, published by Dead Bird Books.
Jennifer Onyeiwu writes about Black to the Future, a zine from Black Creatives Aotearoa that celebrates Black joy and excellence.
To celebrate National Poetry Day, Jessica Lim revists the Pantograph Punch archive. Here she shares five poets who’ve served as her personal roadmap in understanding the art.
Become a Pal of Pantograph
Logo and illustration by Haz Forrester
We don’t exist without our readers, nor do we exist without our Pals. Join the newly launched 'Pantograph Pals', and help build a thriving and colourful future for arts publishing in Aotearoa.
What is ‘Pantograph Pals’?
Pantograph Pals is a membership campaign that helps us continue our groundbreaking and career-launching arts criticism through community fundraising. From our staunchest readers to newest fans, our wide circle of friends have helped to make Pantograph potent and possible. As a Pal, you go one step deeper: directly contributing to a sustainable and thriving future for arts publishing in Aotearoa!
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As a Pal, your donations directly support:
- Commissioned contributions from new voices
- Fair fees for our contributors
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- A bright and independent editorial vision
- Special development opportunities funded entirely through Pals
Kitty Wasasala explores the interlinked threads across Moana hair in urban and diaspora spaces, in Good Hair Day at Tautai Pacific Arts Trust, Tāmaki Makaurau.
Brook Konia on the exhibition Unhinged: Opening the Door to the Dowse Collection, which features and celebrates the diverse range of art pieces in The Dowse Art Museum collection.
Mya Morrison-Middleton meets up with ringatoi Aidan Taira Geraghty and Moewai Marsh to kōrero about their current exhibition 'Ka kore, Kua kore' at Blue Oyster Art Project Space in Ōtepoti.
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Ding, dong, it’s a father–daughter reunion on Christmas Eve stuck on repeat. Arela Jiang unpacks the unconventional Queer Asian family drama of Nathan Joe’s Losing Face.
Tamara Tulitua reviews 'Avaiki Nui Social, a lush celebration of musical history from across Te Moana Nui a Kiva.
Rangimarie Sophie Jolley reviews three shows from the 2023 Kia Mau Festival.
Ōtepoti, we're heading your ways in September! Click this link to read and register for Pantograph Punch x Ōtepoti Writer Lab's upcoming publishing workshop on the 17th and opportunities coming your way!
In early June we held a launch event for our Pantograph Pals (and a celebration of our 13th birthday) at Season in downtown Tāmaki Makaurau. We invited a few contributors to speak to our journal’s past and its aspirations for the future, and to reflect on the journey so far. This is what our copy editor and proofreader Marie Shannon said about her work.
Our young, wild and free arts journal turns 13 this year, and we've just launched a brand new membership programme to keep our engines at optimum speed. To celebrate our birthday and the launch of Pantograph Pals, we invited near and dear friends to kōrero about our journal, at a live launch event held at Season gallery. Below are some gorgeous snippets of whakaaro, for those who missed the revelry.
In the final essay response to AMF’s Niu Gold Mountain video project, Alex Stronach dissects Che Ebrahim’s Body Shop – in all its body-gore, trans-vengeance, horror-splat glory.
Mahiwaga is a poetic, magical and mysterious dance video through Northcote Town Centre, as part of All My Friends’ Niu Gold Mountain project. Naomii Seah chats to the creatives and looks into the future of this local hub.
In partnership with All My Friends, we have invited four writers to reflect on the themes, locations and stories explored in the video series Niu Gold Mountain. Han Li responds to the music video Mango, by Ray Leslie, Chris Antonio, Luke Park and Suren Unka, set in Selera restaurant.
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Loose Canons is a series in which we invite artists we love to share five things that have informed their work. Jujulipps, a Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist drawing energy from hip-hop and afrobeat, shares five things that inspire her.
V-Day themed playlist! Danya Yang reflects on the love we receive, and the love we give.
Mya Morrison-Middleton in conversation with Fully Explicit founder Creamy Mami, who took DJing and partying out of the boys’ club by catering to the freaks.
“Let the world know what it took.” Rita Seumanutafa and her father Seumanutafa Falema‘a Seumanutafa share the legacy of their music.
For musician Tali Enjalas Jenkinson, aka Vallé, pursuing and treasuring his Papua New Guinean identity has been vital in shaping the way he creates music.
For master artist Misa Emma Kesha, weaving feeds our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. With the help of her family, Misa Emma remembers her journey, all centred on the art of sharing and teaching.
Wellington-based writer, Emma Ling Sidnam shares the five things that inspire her as she debuts with her coming-of-age novel Backwaters.
Hine Te Ariki Parata-Walker shares five things that inspired her play 'The Jumpers', which will be read as a part of the Kōanga Festival 2023.
Loose Canons is a series in which we invite artists we love to share five things that have informed their work. Ruby Macomber, poet, researcher and teina of Te Moana-Nui-a Kiwa; shares her favourite things.
Gender is a performance, and Alex Stronach shares the duality of femininity - complete with her sweet softness and hissing claws.
In this economy!!?! Natasha Matila-Smith has a rant about money and being an arts worker.
The sentencing of ‘prominent businessman’ and arts philanthropist Sir James Wallace reveals the greater complicity of the arts industry in dirty money and the abuse of power. Theatre academic James Wenley asks how we can all step up.
Become a Pal of Pantograph
Logo and image design by
Haz Forrester
We don’t exist without our readers, nor do we exist without our Pals. Join the newly launched Pantograph Pals, and help to build a thriving and colourful future for arts publishing in Aotearoa.
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An excerpt from Liam Jacobson's debut collection of poems Neither, published by Dead Bird Books.
Jennifer Onyeiwu writes about Black to the Future, a zine from Black Creatives Aotearoa that celebrates Black joy and excellence.
To celebrate National Poetry Day, Jessica Lim revists the Pantograph Punch archive. Here she shares five poets who’ve served as her personal roadmap in understanding the art.
Pantograph Punch
View AllThe Pantograph Punch publishes urgent and vital cultural commentary by the most exciting new voices in Aotearoa.
Ōtepoti, we're heading your ways in September! Click this link to read and register for Pantograph Punch x Ōtepoti Writer Lab's upcoming publishing workshop on the 17th and opportunities coming your way!
In early June we held a launch event for our Pantograph Pals (and a celebration of our 13th birthday) at Season in downtown Tāmaki Makaurau. We invited a few contributors to speak to our journal’s past and its aspirations for the future, and to reflect on the journey so far. This is what our copy editor and proofreader Marie Shannon said about her work.
Our young, wild and free arts journal turns 13 this year, and we've just launched a brand new membership programme to keep our engines at optimum speed. To celebrate our birthday and the launch of Pantograph Pals, we invited near and dear friends to kōrero about our journal, at a live launch event held at Season gallery. Below are some gorgeous snippets of whakaaro, for those who missed the revelry.
Introducing our new kaiwāwahi Kaupapa Māori editor - Sinead Overbye! Check out her Loose Canons to learn the 5 things that make her tick!
We're on the hunt for a fantastic social media savvy to join our dedicated team.
Announcing The Next Page – Editors. An early-career mentorship programme we're partnering with is now accepting applications!
Kitty Wasasala explores the interlinked threads across Moana hair in urban and diaspora spaces, in Good Hair Day at Tautai Pacific Arts Trust, Tāmaki Makaurau.
Brook Konia on the exhibition Unhinged: Opening the Door to the Dowse Collection, which features and celebrates the diverse range of art pieces in The Dowse Art Museum collection.
Mya Morrison-Middleton meets up with ringatoi Aidan Taira Geraghty and Moewai Marsh to kōrero about their current exhibition 'Ka kore, Kua kore' at Blue Oyster Art Project Space in Ōtepoti.
Recent Contributors
View AllDing, dong, it’s a father–daughter reunion on Christmas Eve stuck on repeat. Arela Jiang unpacks the unconventional Queer Asian family drama of Nathan Joe’s Losing Face.
Tamara Tulitua reviews 'Avaiki Nui Social, a lush celebration of musical history from across Te Moana Nui a Kiva.
Rangimarie Sophie Jolley reviews three shows from the 2023 Kia Mau Festival.
In the final essay response to AMF’s Niu Gold Mountain video project, Alex Stronach dissects Che Ebrahim’s Body Shop – in all its body-gore, trans-vengeance, horror-splat glory.
Mahiwaga is a poetic, magical and mysterious dance video through Northcote Town Centre, as part of All My Friends’ Niu Gold Mountain project. Naomii Seah chats to the creatives and looks into the future of this local hub.
In partnership with All My Friends, we have invited four writers to reflect on the themes, locations and stories explored in the video series Niu Gold Mountain. Han Li responds to the music video Mango, by Ray Leslie, Chris Antonio, Luke Park and Suren Unka, set in Selera restaurant.
Loose Canons is a series in which we invite artists we love to share five things that have informed their work. Jujulipps, a Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist drawing energy from hip-hop and afrobeat, shares five things that inspire her.
V-Day themed playlist! Danya Yang reflects on the love we receive, and the love we give.
Mya Morrison-Middleton in conversation with Fully Explicit founder Creamy Mami, who took DJing and partying out of the boys’ club by catering to the freaks.
SHOP
View AllA fan of our work? Grab some merch! All purchases help to support The Pantograph Punch and enable us to continue dedicating ourselves towards our vision and mission.
SPECIAL OFFER: ONE FREE LAPTOP STICKER WITH ANY PURCHASE FOR ALL OF HŌNGOINGOI | JUNE!