Contemporary Art
The Wizard: A Living Work of Art
Little is known about The Wizard of New Zealand who took centre stage in Christchurch's Cathedral Square from the 70s until the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, which saw the city in a state of… Audio
Anthony Byrt - The Mirror Steamed Over
Award-winning Kiwi writer on contemporary art, Anthony Byrt tells Lynn Freeman about his new book The Mirror Steamed Over, which explores ideas of shifting personal and sexual identity and a key… Audio, Gallery
The 'must see' Venice Biennale
The world's movers and shakers in the contemporary art scene have had the last few days to get their heads around this year's Venice Biennale exhibitions, and now it's an anxious wait for the artists… Audio, Gallery
Chris Byrne: treasuring Susan Te Kahurangi King
The Museum of Modern Art has acquired three works by Kiwi artist Susan Te Kahurangi King. The acquisition follows the increasing awareness of her works around the world. Susan, who is 66, grew up in… Audio
Anthony Byrt and Simon Denny - The Founder's Paradox
Simon Denny graduated with a BFA from Elam in 2004 and completed his post-graduate study in Frankfurt. Recent exhibitions include The Personal Effects of Kim Dotcom, Adam Art Gallery, Wellington… Audio
Adding to the Contemporary Art landscape
Sandra Grant and her husband Anthony have spent the last 12 years developing a place for the beautiful, the interesting and the odd. Sculptureum is 25 acres of art and sculpture filled gardens… Audio
Contemporary art making noise at Auckland Art Gallery
Contemporary art, combined with sound, voice, music and performance takes the spotlight at Auckland Art Gallery this week. The exhibition Shout Whisper Wail! features 11 contemporary artists from NZ… Audio
Lisa Reihana represents NZ at Venice Biennale
New Zealand art work at Venice Biennale is set to open to the public in just a few hours. The artist Lisa Reihana told our reporter Lynn Freeman the setting in Venice is perfect for her audio visual… Audio
Wellington artist takes out Walters Prize
Wellington artist Shannon Te Ao has claimed the 2016 Walters Prize, New Zealand's most prestigious contemporary art award.
TAUTAI / NAVIGATE - Celebrating 30 years of Contemporary Pacific Arts
For thirty years Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust has been helping artists of Pacific heritage to navigate the tricky waters of the art world. To celebrate, they are holding a large-scale… Audio