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Cultural Icons

Celebrating Aotearoa NZ's Cultural Icons

Depot’s Cultural Icons project celebrates people who have shaped New Zealand's arts & culture scene. A valuable, informative and accessible series of films, talks and recorded interviews, with the aim of sharing the histories, stories and experiences of some of New Zealand's most significant arts and culture contributors.

Cultural Icons includes the Devonport Library Associates (DLA) series featuring discussions encompassing iconic people, their work and its social and historical context.

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105. Aro

Posted on November 21, 2022November 22, 2022 by Birdhouse Digital
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Reti Hedley singing into microphone in NZ bush

104. Reti Hedley

Posted on November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 by Birdhouse Digital
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Cover image of Huia Hamon

103. Huia Hamon

Posted on October 31, 2022November 7, 2022 by Birdhouse Digital
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Grid of portraits showing Dean Buchanan, Jeff Thomson, Dale Copeland, Frank Womble / Zimmerman, Tony Johnston, Donna Turtle Sarten & Bernie Harfleet

102. 6 Outlier Artists

Posted on August 8, 2022January 24, 2023 by Birdhouse Digital
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Jason Burgess in his studio

101. Jason Burgess

Posted on August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 by Birdhouse Digital
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White Mannequins in a factory

100. Rachael Allan & Julian McCarthy

Posted on July 21, 2022August 8, 2022 by Birdhouse Digital
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Painting saying 'Guitars from the Leafy Suburbs, Bands of Devonport'

99. Julian McCarthy

Posted on June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 by Birdhouse Digital
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98. John Perry II

Posted on August 18, 2021December 16, 2022 by Depot Comms
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97. Dave Veart (DLA)

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 by Depot Comms
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96. Graeme Lay & Kevin Ireland (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

95. Tracey Barnett and Guests (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

94. Sharon Mazer and Mika (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

93. Kevin Ireland & CK Stead (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

92. David and Mary-Margaret Slack (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

91. Dear Oliver’ Book Launch (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

90. Bronwyn Holloway Smiths (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

89. Anzac Eve Book Launch (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

88. Poetry Yearbook 2018 Launch (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

87. Totara: A Natural and Cultural History (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

86. Tears of Rangi: Experiments Across Worlds (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

85. Selena Tusitala Marsh (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

84. Fletcher Christian & William Bligh (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

83. Devonport Writers (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

82. Michael Corballis (DLA)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Devonport Library Associates

81. John Perry I

Posted on September 23, 2019August 18, 2021 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Cultural IconTagged Artists, Collectors

80. Genevieve Becroft

Posted on October 24, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Cultural IconTagged Administrators, Arts Educators, Collectors

79. Jermaine Reihana

Posted on October 18, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Emerging IconTagged Artists

78. Drew Hill

Posted on October 18, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Emerging IconTagged Artists, Photographers

77. Simon Kerr

Posted on October 18, 2018August 22, 2022 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Emerging IconTagged Artists

76. Barry Lett

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Cultural IconTagged Artists, Auction Founders

75. Sheridan Keith

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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74. Fatu Feu’u

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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73. Michael Sharkey

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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72. Llew Summers

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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71. Peter Peryer

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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70. Gifford Jackson 2

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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69. Gifford Jackson 1

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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68. Jacqueline Fahey

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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67. Anthony Wilson

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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66. Annette Isbey 2

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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65. Annette Isbey 1

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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64. Peter Lange

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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63. Warwick Freeman

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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62. Robert Ellis 2

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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61. Robert Ellis 1

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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60. Catherine Chappell

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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59. Terry Stringer

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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58. Nigel Brown 2

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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57. Miriam Cameron

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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56. Helen Pollock

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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55. Harry Sangl

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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54. Alison East

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Cultural IconTagged Arts Educators, Choreographers, DancersLeave a Comment on 54. Alison East

53. Harold Kidd

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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52. Quentin MacFarlane & John Coley

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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51. Roger Horrocks

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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50. Tony Watkins

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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49. Peter Scholes

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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48. Mary McIntyre

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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47. CK Stead

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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46. Bob Harvey

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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45. Michael Hurst & Jennifer Ward-Lealand

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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44. Philip Trusttum

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Cultural IconTagged Artists1 Comment on 44. Philip Trusttum

43. Greer Twiss

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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41. Peter Smith

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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40. Claudia Pond Eyley

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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39. John Miller 2

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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38. John Miller 1

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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37. Gordon McLauchlan

Posted on October 29, 2018January 30, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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36. Geoff Chapple 2

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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35. Peter Webb

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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34. Alistair Paterson

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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33. Stanley Palmer

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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32. Eve de Castro Robinson

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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31. Rodney Wilson

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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30. William Direen

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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29. Alan Pearson 2

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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28. Alan Pearson 1

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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27. Anna Kavan by Jennifer Sturm

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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26. Riemke Ensing

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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25. Graham Beattie

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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24. Hamish Keith

Posted on October 29, 2018May 19, 2021 by Birdhouse Digital
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23. Nigel Brown

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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22. Martin Edmond

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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21. William Keddell

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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20. Philip Clairmont 2B

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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19. Philip Clairmont 2A

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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18. Philip Clairmont 1

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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17. Bradford Haami

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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16. Martin Rumsby

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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15. Margaret Lawlor-Bartlett

Posted on October 29, 2018May 21, 2021 by Birdhouse Digital
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14. Denys Trussell

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
Posted in Cultural IconTagged Ecologists, Musicians, PoetsLeave a Comment on 14. Denys Trussell

13. Barry Brickell 2

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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12. Barry Brickell 1

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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11. Dean Buchanan

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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10. Kevin Ireland

Posted on October 29, 2018May 21, 2021 by Birdhouse Digital
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09. Chris Kraus

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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08. Ian Wedde

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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07. Graeme Lay

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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06. David Eggleton

Posted on October 29, 2018January 13, 2020 by Birdhouse Digital
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05. Daughters of A.R.D. Fairburn

Posted on October 29, 2018December 10, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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04. Vincent O’Sullivan

Posted on October 29, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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03. Shonagh Koea

Posted on October 18, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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02. The Underdogs

Posted on October 18, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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01. Geoff Chapple

Posted on October 17, 2018November 27, 2018 by Birdhouse Digital
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