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Two very different exhibitions by two artists with true clarity of vision: Fiona Connor and Kobi Bosshard; and an Internet cat video film festival at an American art gallery. Audio

Lynn went to find out about the pitfalls and possibilities of using the human body as a canvas. Audio

Ahead of one of the art auctions of the year, we remember the Les and Milly Paris Art Collection, gathered over decades of the Wellington couple falling in love with works of art. Audio

Rock star Tim Finn collaborates with playwright Ken Duncum on a show looking at what it means to be a Kiwi. Audio

Getting the one drop on riddim, rocksteady, ska and roots and culture with deejay and toaster Miles Buckingham... still in the realm of ska but let's bring forward the singers. Audio

In some Pacific Island nations the old art of tattoo has long died out, but not Samoa where the tradition called "tatau" is very much alive. Contemporary tattoo artists from Tapou Tatau Studio have… Audio

Shading in the heroes and villains of an animated realm is graphic novelist Dylan Horrocks. Audio

A magical visit to Te Papa and a respected American art gallery draws 10,000 visitors by showing cat videos. Audio

A couple of the most intriguing public art installations on in Christchurch. Dr Jessica Halliday discusses COCA gallery's window space project and Riki Manuel describes his art installations made from… Audio

An upcoming exhibition by the Fashion Museum has delved into the wardrobes and bottom drawers of some of early home sewers. Lynn Freeman speaks to one of the organisers Doris de Pont, and to one of… Audio

Jivester, editor and publisher Fergus Barrowman just goes giddy at a snazzy bebop beat... Virginia Mayhew Quartet, Russ Lossing & Ted Nash. Audio

Collector of British and European decorative art from 1870 to 1970, who gifted his collection to Te Papa in 1992. Audio

Ema Tavola takes us through Pacific contemporary arts and culture. Audio

An exhibition at the Adam Art Gallery explores the connections between the French-born conceptual artist Marcel Duchamp and artists working here in New Zealand in the past 50 years. Audio

US academic and former investment banker Frank Partnoy believes we need to slow down and that when we do, we'll make better, more efficient decisions. He is the author of Wait: The useful art of… Audio

From the temperance movement to the vibrant and entrepreneurial trends of microbrewers today, beer is a big part of our culture and history. It makes up about 60% of the entire alcohol market. Michael… Audio

Sriwhana Spong's remounted show 'Fanta Silver and Song' is part of the Walters Art Prize exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery. Audio

What is the state of art writing and criticism in New Zealand, what qualifications do visual art reviewers need, and who do art critics write for? Sonia Sly speaks to art critics Mark Amery, Megan… Audio

Senior Curator at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, who is working with the art team at Te Papa to exhibit more of the nation's art more often. Audio

Auckland's Snake Pit is an art space located in an empty shop in the centre of the city. Snake Pit houses galleries, studio spaces, clothing designers and an all-ages underground music venue. Audio

Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke from the University of Auckland on the musical genre that developed as part of hip hop culture, and is defined by four key stylistic elements: rapping… Audio

Kate Mead plays good cello and hosts Sound Lounge on Radio New Zealand Concert, raises her bow on both contemporary classical music plus recent releases of old masters. Audio

Two stories about re-appearing paintings, one concerning a stuffed eagle that might prove to be a very expensive problem for the heirs of a New York art dealer, plus the opening of the Walters Prize… Audio

We help North Canterbury's Crossroads Art Gallery in Cheviot celebrate its 10th birthday. Bernadette Ware talks about what visitors to the area are looking for in terms of art these days, and how the… Audio

Lynn speaks to three people whose organisations lobbied for a strong arts profile in the new city: Adam Hayward from the Body Festival, Phillip Aldridge from the Court Theatre, and Luke di Somma from… Audio