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Craig Cooper, Director of the Christchurch Arts Festival, talks about the four weeks in early spring when the central city comes alive with creativity and energy. Audio

This episode features music played by Jason Moran, Jim Snidero, Joe Locke and the Chris Potter Underground Orchestra. Audio

District Court Judge, and member of Interpol's DNA Monitoring Expert Group, with a special interest in crimes involving artistic masterpieces. He discusses the theft of Nativity with St Francis and St… Audio

'Exxopolis' is a network of winding tubes and soaring domes spanning more than a hundred square meters in size - it's an installation that will be touring various New Zealand locations. The exhibition… Audio, Gallery

This episode features tracks by Ben Williams, Charles Lloyd, Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas, Charlie Haden & Jim Hall and Aaron Diehl. Audio

A new museum dedicated to Jack the Ripper raises outcry in London and an art blogger imagines what might have happened if Old Master had written artist statements. Audio

A dance group in Fiji has gained a fresh perspective with the help of New Zealand choreographer Sarah Foster-Sproull. Audio

Joe Prisk of Glovebox gallery talks about Lisa Reihana's work 'In Pursuit of Venus [infected]' at Auckland Art Gallery and Bianca Hester's 'Movements Materializing Momentarily' at St Paul St Gallery.

People involved in a vast range of creative endeavours, here and overseas, will be in Hamilton this week talking about what makes them tick. It's for Wintec's annual Spark international festival of… Audio

New work by pacific artists is on display right now in a series of pop-up exhibitions in Auckland. The series hopes to literally show both the artists and their work in a different context than before… Audio

It seems arts degrees are regaining value in the US. Tech companies are keen on the way liberal arts graduates think. Audio

Long time arts manager, entrepreneur and Festival director Drew James is the Senior Producer for the PANNZ touring agency. He talks about the first four shows selected to tour the country, why they… Audio

In this edition of The Art of Jazz, Phil spins new releases by female artists - a German pianist, a Brazilian pianist and singer, and an Israeli reed player. Audio

Swaying to the broad range of arts and culture from around the Pacific is Samoan/Pakeha playwright and independent theatre producer Leilani Unasa. Our cultural ambassador looks at Pacific filmmaking… Video, Audio

Courtney Johnston discusses an exhibition about the seemingly endless appeal of cats on the internet and a new collection of essays by one of the founders of feminist art history. Audio

About 300 people turned up to learn about the science of firewalking last night. And, some of the brave gave it a go. Christchurch physicist, Dr John Campbell, gave a public lecture at the University… Audio, Gallery

Join the audience gathered in Christchurch to hear choreographer Louise Potiki Bryant, landscape designer Megan Wraight and singer-songwriter Dudley Benson discuss differences and similarities in… Video, Audio

A recent-releases episode featuring Billy Childs, Kenny Wheeler, and one of Keith Jarrett's lesser-known trios. Audio

A new art gallery in New Plymouth devoted to showing the works of the artist Len Lye opens its doors to the public tomorrow Audio

New Zealand Government names prominent Pacific Islanders to new Pacific Advisory Council. Audio

The actor Cliff Curtis, composer Phil Dadson and authors Damien Wilkins and Georgina White discuss the importance of discovery in the process of creating new performances or writing. Justin Gregory is… Audio

Professor Juan Cruz is the dean of the school of fine art at The Royal College of Art London. He was in New Zealand recently as the key note speaker at Massey University's Art School of the Future… Audio

Arthur Tompkins District Court Judge, and member of Interpol's DNA Monitoring Expert Group with a special interest in crimes involving artistic masterpieces, discussing the 1985 theft of Impression… Audio

David looks at some issues and goings on in the fine-art world, including artist royalty payments and the upcoming opening of the Govett-Brewster Gallery/Len Lye Centre in Taranaki. Audio

Jennifer Buckley is the director and co-founder of the Auckland Art Fair which has grown from fewer than 10 galleries to over 40 galleries from across New Zealand and Australia. Jennifer will be talks… Audio