News and events from the Otago Arts Fellows
News from and about our programmes, staff and students
05 Nov 2026
The magic songs of the Awajún people of Peru
There is magic in the traditional songs of the Awajún, an Indigenous people of northern Peruvian Amazonia.
05 Nov 2026
Why New Zealanders keep chasing the sun, despite the risks
An Otago academic will explore why sun-seeking remains such a strong part of the New Zealand psyche, despite almost 100...
04 Nov 2026
From Otago to Oxford for a Girdlers’ Fellowship
Early reviews are in – Oxford is officially lovely.
03 Nov 2026
Book to study Adam Curtis and political power
One of the most distinctive and influential documentary filmmakers of the modern era will be the focus of a new book by...
02 Nov 2026
Boosting tourism without protecting visitors is a risky bet
Commentary: Tourism growth is surging towards 2034 targets, but experts warn disaster safety for millions of visitors in...
29 Oct 2026
SIX60 Scholarships announced for 2027
The line up for 2027’s SIX60 Scholarship has been announced.
28 Oct 2026
30 with the VC | Dr Fairleigh Gilmour
Dr Fairleigh Gilmour on why she believes everyone should have access to education.
21 Oct 2026
OGHI conference to tackle information, misinformation and global health
There will be no shortage of galvanising discourse at next month’s 18th Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) conference...
20 Oct 2026
Writer 2026 winners named
A periodontist – and now award-winning writer. Associate Professor Tino Mercado of the Department of Oral Sciences in Ot...
30 Sep 2026
30 with the VC | Distinguished Professor Tony Ballantyne
New Zealand history, the British Empire and his new book.
29 Sep 2026
From athletes to the arts – celebrating Otago’s students
A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka student who has excelled in basketball and athletics has won the top sports...
28 Sep 2026
Exchange experience unlike anything else
Izzy Fyfe turned stepping outside her comfort zone into one of the most rewarding chapters of her university journey.
Upcoming events
17 November 2026
8:40pm to 9:40pm
Forum to respond to the play 'Julia'
Allen Hall Theatre, University of Otago, Dunedin
19 November 2026
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Insuring the Future: Why insurance for accelerating natural hazards is no longer fit for purpose... and options for reform
Otago Business School 1.19 and online
26 November – 27 November 2026
OERC 20th Annual Symposium
Room 1.17, Otago Business School, University of Otago Campus, Union Street East, Dunedin
22 November – 24 November 2027
27th New Zealand Asian Studies Biennial International Conference
Dunedin campus