Arts
Melissa McMahon: Creative Urns
Non-profit gallery Objectspace's annual exhibition showcases the work of recent graduates. The theme of this year's exhibition 'The Way of Matter' focusses on functionality. Melissa McMahon is one of… Audio, Gallery
Creative space
Outsider Art; a label given to art created by artists with no formal training, a large subset of which are artists with intellectual disabilities. There's a network of galleries dedicated to such… Audio
King Kapisi
Australian slam poet champ Omar Musa will face off with one of our best, Hip Hop hero King Kapisi. They'll meet in an a capella match up, trading rhymes for an hour in front of a live audience. Video, Audio
Frankie McMillian
Frankie McMillian reads her poem "My mother and great aunt laughing like trees". Audio, Gallery
Poems in the Waiting Room
Next time you're at the doctors waiting for an appointment, have a look through the magazine pile - you may just find a bright orange card called Poems in the Waiting Room. It's a free and it's… Audio, Gallery
Marc Taddei
New Zealand conductor Marc Taddei has broken back into the classical music scene in his home country, the United States. He tells Bryan Crump that to get the gig of directing the Vallejo Symphony in… Audio
Felicity Ward - Funny Business
Australian comedian Felicity Ward can find the funny in anything; anxiety, even Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She joins Wallace ahead of her upcoming show at the International Comedy Festival. Audio
Jenny Haworth - The Art of Anzac
Marking ANZAC weekend, Jenny Haworth discusses her new book, Behind the Twisted Wire - New Zealand Artists in World War 1, a study of commissioned war artists and soldier-artists who captured the… Audio
Simon Prast - Theatre in New Zealand
Simon Prast joins Wallace to talk about his upcoming role as the iconic Atticus Finch in the Auckland Theatre Company's production of Harper Lee's classic To Kill a Mockingbird, and why Auckland is… Audio
Pinaman Owusu-Banahene - African Fashion
Pinaman Owusu-Banahene is the founder of the African Fashion Festival: New Zealand which kicks off next month in Wellington. The show will feature six international African designers and two New… Audio
Esther Juon: dancers and their feet
Charlotte Graham interviews the Swiss-born former ballet dancer and teacher who has been working for 30 years to prevent unnecessary damage to young dancers' feet. Audio
Juliette Burton: bodies, disorders and comedy
Charlotte Graham interviews the award-winning writer and performer who is a supporter of the mental health and eating disorder charities, and is bringing her award-winning stand-up comedy show Look At… Audio
James Rhodes: madness, medication and music
Charlotte Graham interviews the acclaimed British concert pianist, writer and television presenter who tells his story in Instrumental: a Memoir of Madness, Medication and Music. Video, Audio
All the world’s a stage
How shall I celebrate thee? Let me count the ways... Today marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. Video, Audio
Film review with Dr Richard Swainson
Richard Swainson reviews Eye in the Sky and The Boss. Audio
Video: The Jungle Book review
The Jungle Book is another great example of Disney exploiting its heritage with style and wit, according to Dan Slevin. Video
Wartime Propaganda - Steph Gibson
Stephanie Gibson's expertise is in the area of First World War posters, emotional imagery and messaging. Poster were the most common form of messaging during those times. Audio
Simon Bowden
Executive Director of The Arts Foundation, Simon Bowden talks about the success of its crowdfunding website Boosted with $2 million raised for New Zealand arts. Audio
400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's death
Saturday will mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, the poet and playwright many consider to be the finest master of the English language. Audio
