Sculpture
Whanganui's open home for artists
Simon Morris is joined by Kathy Cunningham, the CEO of the Whanganui Events trust and glass artist Phil Stokes to talk about the Home Artists Open Studios event in Wanganui. Artists from the area are… Audio, Gallery
Art, Life, Music - Elizabeth Thomson
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
Visual Language Games - 101 years of artist Michael Nicholson
He was a pioneer in using machines to turn music or sound into visual images like film and video, even computer graphics.
Wellington painter, printmaker, sculptor and video artist Michael Nicholson… Audio, Gallery
The connection between body and landscape
Your surrounding environment can inspire creativity. For Amsterdam based dancer and choreographer Frank van de Ven this is the basis of his artistic philosophy. He’s giving a week long workshop at… Audio
South Taranaki ice sculpting
For most Kiwis at this stage in the summer when we think about ice its to put in a long cool drink. Not so much for South Taranaki couple Lisa and Jimi Walsh. They carve giant sculptures out of ice… Audio
Remembering Featherston Military Training Camp
More than 60,000 men went through Featherston Military Training Camp in World War One, and a plan to remember them is gathering momentum. The group behind the project believe it will highlight just… Audio
Survival of sculpture
The 200kg Ferns - an iconic Wellington sculpture - has been missing from the heart of Civic Square since June. It was removed because of metalwork fatigue. Wellington Sculpture Trust’s Sue Elliott… Audio
Master artists from Tokelau share their wisdom
A master carver and three weavers from Tokelau have traveled to New Zealand to share their passion and knowledge with the local community. Audio
Art from bronze and iron
Three artists who've made their names sculpting metals, but in very different ways, are putting on solo shows in the same venue for Artweek Auckland. Jeff Thomson encourages us to look at corrugated… Audio
Living sculptures
Chris Booth is a sculptor and environmental artist who creates work for communities. The works are always site-specific and culturally-sensitive installations of stone and natural materials based on… Video, Audio, Gallery
Dismantling and recreating ‘home’
Sydney-based artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro have a six month residency at Massey University in Wellington. Using the idea of ‘home’ as a theme; the pair use pre-existing items such as lego… Audio, Gallery
Art, Life, Music - Elizabeth Thomson
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
Masterpieces with Jeff Thomson
Jeff Thomson is one of New Zealand's most highly regarded sculptors. He's exhibiting in this year's Sculpture on the Gulf, which he's been a part of since its inception. He's here for Masterpieces, to… Audio
Giant hand with face looms over Christchurch
A five-metre-tall sculpture of artist Ronnie Van Hout's hand and facial features has been unveiled today on the roof of the Christchurch City Art Gallery. He tells Jesse about the work and making art… Audio, Gallery
Studio Antarctica
Sculptor turned Antarctic scientific researcher Gabby O'Connor is enlisting the help of schoolchildren to create a massive art installation of sellotape sea ice platelets. Audio, Gallery
Francis Upritchard: Jealous Saboteurs
Kim Hill talks to London-based New Zealand artist Francis Upritchard who is receiving her first survey show in her home country, Jealous Saboteurs, at City Gallery Wellington. Audio
Recreating ISIS destroyed art
When they captured the city of Mosul in Iraq Islamic State posted videos online of fighters smashing statues built by the Assyrian empire thousands of years ago. Morehshin Allahyari is an artist who's… Audio
Grafton To The Guggenheim - Max Gimblett
Max Gimblett is one of New Zealand's most treasured and noted artists. He's celebrating his 80th birthday this summer and is reminiscing about his journey from Grafton to the Guggenheim. That's the… Audio
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
New Waitangi Museum
The brand new Waitangi Museum is a major part of the $14 million redevelopment of the Treaty Grounds and has gathered together taonga from around the country and across the world. Kate Martin manages… Audio