Modernism
The art and the artist - Gauguin's troubling legacy
Can art be viewed in isolation from the life of the artist who produced it? It's a question increasingly troubling galleries and cultural institutions. Audio
Tim Ross: Finding humour in architecture and design
He's best known for his work on TV and radio but Australian comedian Tim Ross has always had a passion for architecture and design. The self-proclaimed "designer nerd" is in the country for the… Audio
Designing a dream city: Nice Try!
Nice Try! is a 7-part series looking at the elusive idea of utopia- a perfect society or place- and how this concept's been interpreted at various points in history, from Hitler's plans for Berlin, to… Audio
Art with Mary Kisler : Modernisme and Modernism
Senior Curator at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, discussing Modernisme and Modernism in Spanish architecture. Audio
Ideas for 7 November 2010
The Gus Fisher Gallery in Auckland and Wellington's Adam Art Gallery are both currently hosting exhibitions celebrating architectural modernism. What is it about modernism that continues to fascinate… Audio