Artist Profile: Allan Xia

Craig Cooper speaks to Allan Xia, a Chinese/ New Zealand multi-disciplinary storyteller whose works span a broad spectrum of mediums such as illustration, comics, photography, videography, videogames and virtual reality. He's the founder of Kognika Ltd - a boutique creative agency, and also founder and director of Chromacon New Zealand Indie Arts Festival - a biennial event that connects creatives and art-lovers. Allan is passionate about advocating for New Zealand's creative sector, the value of original creative IP, and bridging collaborations between China and New Zealand.Tile image: HEMISPHERES - Mass Solitube by Sarah Foster-Sproull - Performed by Joshua Faleatua (Footnote) and Christy Poinsettia (Guangdong Modern Dance Company) - Photo by Eden MulhollandTweet us at @AsiaMediaCentreWebsite asiamediacentre.org.nz Email us at [email protected] mo te whakarongo .. thanks for listening !