Courtney Johnston
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
A summer exhibition round-up for your holiday break and Christmas travels. Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
The English school system is dropping art history as a subject; the Museum of Modern Art in New York acquires the original set of emoji for its collection; and how chickens lie at the heart of a… Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnstone
Courtney Johnstone on the three new shows in Wellington that can all be linked by the use of textiles and weaving. Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
South Island galleries celebrate Doris Lusk's centenary; an artist goes to court to prove he is who he says he is; and Italy gives all its18 year olds 500 Euros to spend on the arts. Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Courtney Johnston discusses an exhibition of work by Walker Evans, one of the most famous 20th century photographers, in Wellington, and the secret art hidden inside 1990s TV classic Melrose Place. Audio
Brexit and British art
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston looks at English artist Jeremy Deller's "human memorial" to mark a hundred years since the Battle of the Somme. Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Courtney talks to Kathryn about the non-commercial work that dominated the Auckland Art Fair, the Francis Upritchard survey show at City Gallery Wellington, and a surprising large sculpture by a young… Audio
Mallory Ortberg: Texts on Toast
Mallory Ortberg has made a name for herself in the cyber world. She's co-founded the website The Toast and was named by Forbes in its "30 under 30 media game changers". She chats to Courtney Johnston… Audio
Incredible alchemy: renowned ceramicist Liu Jianhua
1500 ceramic objects like teddy bears and baby shoes - or liquid pools of gold made of porcelain, internationally renowned Chinese artist Liu Jianhua shows at the Dowse Art Museum in Wellington. Audio, Gallery
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Courtney Johnston commemorates the lives of painter Melvin Day and potter Barry Brickell, and looks forward to two exciting new collectives. Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Courtney Johnston talks about the surprisingly interesting stories about arts funding and American art warehouses, and a perfume workshop in Wellington. Audio
Teching out museums
Museums and galleries around America are experimenting with technology in an effort to keep visitors coming in while also getting them hooked on snazzy websites. The Dowse Art Museum's director… Audio, Gallery
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. What's happening in New Zealand galleries over summer. Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
New Zealand's new art laureates; recent museum shenanigans on Instagram, and some openings and re-openings. Actress Liz Hurley was recently escorted from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London… Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Courtney Johnston regales us with highlights from her whirlwind 24 day trip round 7 American cities looking at art museums in Dallas, Washington, Baltimore, New York, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and… Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Courtney Johnston discusses 'Cloud Gate-gate' - a Chinese copy of one of his most iconic sculptures has infuriated Anish Kapoor, and a new survey of the New Zealand photographer Fiona Pardington. Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
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
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
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
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Courtney Johnston, Director of The Dowse discusses Shannon Te Ao at City Gallery, Seraphine Pick at The Dowse, and live horses as art in New York. Audio, Gallery
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Courtney Johnston, director of The Dowse, discusses Matariki festival in Wellington, an artist on the 20 pound note, and five years of talking about art on this show. Audio, Gallery