Carla Van Zon, a New Zealand artistic director, died on April 29, 2026, aged 74.
She worked on international opportunities for New Zealand artists at Creative New Zealand before becoming artistic director of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts in Wellington in 1996. From 2013, she served as artistic director of the Auckland Arts Festival, where she was responsible for commissioning works.
Born in Te Atatū in West Auckland on January 20, 1952, Van Zon studied contemporary dance at the University of Otago and later became a physical education teacher at Green Bay High School. She also managed New Zealand‘s entry to the 2009 Venice Biennale.
Carla Van Zon, 74, New Zealand artistic director.