Art

Since the 1890s we have been the land of frozen meat. The Sunday roast, the barbecue steak, spring lamb are traditions. How do we think about it in the 21st century?  Audio

Lisanne Skyler is the writer and director of documentary Brillo Box (3¢ off), that follows an iconic Andy Warhol Brillo Box, once owned by her family, as it makes its way from her family living room… Audio

If the Venice Biennale is the Olympic Games of contemporary art, Lisa Reihana should receive a gold medal, writes Lynn Freeman.

Kathryn Ryan talks to Warwick Brown about why after 50 years of collecting New Zealand art, his collection is going under the hammer. He is an author of several books on contemporary art, an arts… Audio, Gallery

An auction house specialist spills the beans on the tactics and the secrets of the people who sell us art.  Audio, Gallery

Charlotte Wilson visits the studio of John Walsh - the inaugural Curator of Contemporary Māori art at Te Papa - to ask about the role of music in his life and work. Audio, Gallery

Elizabeth Thomson - sculptor and conceptual artist who lives and works in one of the country's most extraordinary studios. Charlotte Wilson visits her to ask about the role of music in her life and… Audio, Gallery

Gavin Bishop - illustrator, co-creator of such beloved characters as Mr Whistler, Quaky Cat, and Mrs McGinty, writer of quirky original stories, and re-teller of European classics and Maori mythology… Audio, Gallery

Award-winning Sharon Murdoch is the first woman to have a regular political cartooning spot in the country, and is also the brains behind Munro, the crossword cat. Charlotte Wilson visits her in her… Audio, Gallery

Robert Ellis weaves text and paint and symbolism together to make us think about what it means to be a New Zealander, and about our relationship to the sky and the land. Charlotte Wilson visits him in… Audio, Gallery

Kelly Thompson is the ultimate multi-tasker. The former Wellington makeup artist and photographer is based in Melbourne and is best known for her beautiful fashion illustrations and personal style. Audio, Gallery

Central Otago is rapidly changing. Intensive irrigation has transformed once semi-arid valleys into lush pastures that support a growing dairy industry. St Bathans based landscape artist Grahame… Audio

John Walsh, the inaugural Curator of Contemporary Maori art at Te Papa, describes his extraordinary paintings as a dance to music. Charlotte Wilson visits him in his studio to ask about the role of… Audio, Gallery

Elizabeth Thomson - sculptor and conceptual artist who lives and works in one of the country's most extraordinary studios, filling it with ambient music soundscapes late at night. Charlotte Wilson… Audio, Gallery

Gavin Bishop - illustrator, co-creator of such beloved characters as Mr Whistler, Quaky Cat, and Mrs McGinty, writer of quirky original stories, and re-teller of European classics and Maori mythology… Audio, Gallery

Sharon Murdoch is the first woman to have a regular political cartooning spot in the country, and is also the brains behind Munro, the crossword cat. Charlotte Wilson visits her in her studio to ask… Audio, Gallery

Robert Ellis weaves text and paint and symbolism together to make us think about what it means to be a New Zealander, and about our relationship to the sky and the land. Charlotte Wilson visits him in… Audio, Gallery