Street Art
Street artist Lydia Emily faces unexpected challenges
Los Angeles-based Lydia Emily was a highly respected political street artist when she was diagnosed with MS. Now she has to use shoelaces to secure paintbrushes to her weakened hands to complete her… Video, Audio
Street art features on restored gun emplacements
A network of gun emplacements used to keep out a Japanese invasion during World War II have been given a new lease on life.
The concrete bunkers and underground ammunition rooms at the entry to… Video, Audio
Graffiti crackdown hurting street art
Some street artist say Auckland Council's graffiti policy is preventing art from flourishing. The rapid removal of graffiti in the city seems to be the problem, stifling artists from turning tags into… Audio
Street art in Hamilton
Hamilton's library is one of several public buildings getting a mural make-over this weekend as part of the annual Boon Street Art Festival. Audio
Street art - the return of the artist Handbrake
He came here to make a documentary about New Zealand's street artists and was so impressed, now Perth street artist Handbrake is returning to stamp his own mark on a wall himself as part of the eighth… Audio, Gallery
Steve Lazarides - The Art of Banksy
Steve Lazarides was a photographer when he met Bristol graffiti artist Banksy on a shoot. He began selling the artist's works to friends, and together the pair launched the Pictures on Walls website… Audio
Banksy originals go on display in Tauranga
22 works from enigmatic street artist Banksy are on display alongside kiwi art at the Tauranga Art Gallery as part of the Paradox: Tauranga Street Art Festival. The Oi YOU! Collection belongs to… Audio
Street art to stand out
Is street art legitimate art? The team behind Vivid Wellington believe so. Vivid encourages street artists and their art practices, with the hope of engaging discussions with Wellingtonians. In the… Audio
Global artists spread message of marine conservation
Earlier this year, high profile local and international artists converged on Napier to paint inner city walls with a message about the importance of marine conservation issues. Audio
Painting for a Purpose
Art and activism merge to create large-scale breath-taking murals around environmental issues that affect the oceans. Audio
Boon Festival, Hamilton
Hamilton's first street art festival, Boon, is on a mission to transform grey walls into stunning artworks. The public will have an opportunity to watch 11 artists paint large murals on 9 walls in the… Audio
The Colourful World of Mica Still
If you've ever seen the work of Mica Still, you won't be able to walk past without a smile on your face. The US born, Wellington-based artist loves taking her art to the streets, and in recent years… Audio, Gallery
Graffiti - street art or vandalism?
Is graffiti street art or vandalism? Why does the sight of a block wall covered in bright spray paint incite such strong feelings in many? Auckland University sociologist Dr Ronald Kramer argues that… Audio, Gallery
Spectrum Street Art Festival
The Spectrum Street Art Festival organiser, George Shaw, is outraged Canterbury Museum ignored his request to withdraw a controversial T-shirt from its T-Shirts Unfolding exhibition, which is part of… Audio
Indian Street Art
From Rolling Stone Magazine to Grey Lynn, a world famous Indian artist interprets Auckland street life: a huge street art project taking place in Grey Lynn with world famous Indian street artist… Audio
Vogel Street Revitalisation
We find out how Dunedin's historic Vogel Street has been brought back to life. This once-thriving hub of commerce fell out of favour for a long time, but now it's been revitalised and its grand old… Audio
If These Walls Could Talk
Ross Liew hopes he can encourage people to see street art in a new light via his webseries If These Walls Could Talk in which he profiles five street artists at the top of their game. There will also… Audio
Kaikohe mural
A local in Kaikohe asked an artist to paint on her wall to stop the kids from tagging. Fast-forward a few months later, and the Kaikohe Mural Project has taken on a life of its own. The line-up on the… Audio
Graffiti Knitting in Nelson
A group of Nelson knitters are dressing the city's trees, lampposts and bike stands in warm winter woolies. The Dress Nelson campaign is supported by the Nelson City Council as part of their Rugby… Audio
Guerilla knitting and yarn bombing
Magda Sayeg, of Texas, is the founder of Knitta Please, a group which has been tagging buildings and monuments with knitting, in a bid to humanize public spaces. Audio