Natasha Matila-Smith is a creative, based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Her speciality is “sad girl confessional” art and finding humour in moments of awkwardness. She writes, edits and curates sometimes too. She graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 2014 from Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland. She was the Guest Editor for Pantograph Punch's Issue 07: Aroha and was also our Interim Comms Manager late 2022 – early 23! (Photo by Louisa Afoa)

Natasha Matila-Smith is a creative, based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Her speciality is “sad girl confessional” art and finding humour in moments of awkwardness. 

Natasha Matila-Smith

In this economy!!?! Natasha Matila-Smith has a rant about money and being an arts worker.

The Art of Being a Tenuously Employed Arts Worker 

Haupapa: The Chilled Breath of Rakamaomao combines pūtaiao, art and storytelling to draw urgent attention to the global climate emergency and our duty of care for Te Taiao. 

Aroha for the Glacier

Guest Editor Natasha Matila-Smith introduces Pantograph's latest issue with an editorial on the value which underpins it all: Aroha. 

Announcing Issue 07: Aroha

Francis is a freelance writer and curator. He has contributed to a variety of arts and culture magazines and websites, including 

Francis McWhannell

Van 梅 (they/them) is an arts polymath, Libra with fire placements and the current Kaitohu of The Pantograph Punch. Since graduating from AUT with a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2017, they have worked across the sector as a poet, performer, artist, sports commentator and freelancer for anyone that paid her (and a few that didn't). Previous roles include producing, curating, writing and comms management for the likes of Basement Theatre, Window Gallery, and at Pantograph! Most recently they were the Director of Enjoy Contemporary Art Space 2020 – 2022. They are interested in relational approaches to wellbeing, Queer theory, anime and arts publishing. Their debut collection of poetry can be found in AUP New Poets 6, published by Auckland University Press.

Van Mei (they/them) is an artist, writer and the current Kaitohu of The Pantograph Punch. Get in touch at vanessa@pantograph-punch.com!

Van Mei 

The best art on show in the dealer galleries of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in July 2020.

The Unmissables: Three Artworks to See in July

Lucinda Bennett is a writer, editor and teacher based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She holds an MA (First Class Honours) in Art History from The University of Auckland, where she was also part of the curatorial team at Window. In 2017, Lucinda was the CNZ Curatorial Intern in Contemporary Art at Dunedin Public Art Gallery. She writes regularly for various galleries and publications, including Art New Zealand, Australian Art Collector, and by artist commission.

Lucinda was previously Kaiwāwāhi Mahi Toi | Visual Arts Editor for The Pantograph Punch.

Lucinda is a writer, editor and teacher based in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Lucinda Bennett

Dr. Lana Lopesi MZNM is a critic of art and culture based in Tāmaki Makaurau, and the Editor-in-Chief for the Pacific Arts Legacy Project. Lana is the author of False Divides (BWB 2018), Bloody Woman (BWB 2021), was our Interim Director in 2021 and the Editor-in-Chief of The Pantograph Punch from 2017–2019. Lopesi is currently the Assistant Professor in the department of Indigenous Race and Ethnic Studies, at the University of Oregon.

Lana is a writer and researcher based in Tāmaki Makaurau, and the Editor-in-Chief for the Pacific Arts Legacy Project. Lana was the Editor-in-Chief of The Pantograph Punch from 2017–2019, and the Interim Director in 2021. 

Lana Lopesi

The best art on show this month in the dealer galleries of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

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The Art of Being a Tenuously Employed Arts Worker

Aroha for the Glacier

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The Unmissables: Three Artworks to See in July

The Unmissables: Three Exhibitions to See in March

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The Art of Being a Tenuously Employed Arts Worker

Aroha for the Glacier

Announcing Issue 07: Aroha

The Unmissables: Three Artworks to See in July

The Unmissables: Three Exhibitions to See in March