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Apr 20
2 min

Eye for it

Is there a magic recipe for a school dropout and reluctant hairdresser to become a world-class photographer?

Apr 20
4 min

Seductive images and a lament for a dying world

Photographer Joyce Campbell says we need to face the full trauma in order to save our desecrated planet.

Apr 8
5 min

Avenal McKinnon: Holy moments and unwavering conviction

Sophie McKinnon's obituary for her mother Avenal.

Apr 1
2 min

Magic of three

Photographer Virginia Woods-Jack was drawn to the flames when she created her triptych "Controlled Burn".

Mar 23
3 min

Stars in his eyes

Multi-award-winning photographer Mark Gee is looking for stars.

Mar 12
3 min

Tips and triptychs

Splendid Photo's Sean Aickin drops some top tips for those still finessing that perfect frame.

Mar 9
3 min

Matemateaone

Curator and CPotY Judge, Matariki Williams, finds it hard to choose a favourite.

Mar 1
2 min

Raw and unexpected

Photographer Yoan Jolly gets off the beaten track.

Feb 16
6 min

Family practice

Is it nature or nurture that determines a talent for and habit of art in families. Rachel Helyer Donaldson talks to the Culy clan.

Feb 2
5 min

Art waters the family tree

Art runs in the Taepa family.

Oct 4, 2020
3 min

Kia Ngāwari

He maha nga waitohu ka mau i a Hohepa Thompson: he kaiako, he pāpā, he kaireti ngaru, he ringa toi, he tangata tauira.

Oct 4, 2020
3 min

Light minded

Hohepa Thompson wears a few labels (teacher, dad, activist, artist), but he's best known as "Hori".

Sep 28, 2020
4 min

A membrane of images

Jae Hoon Lee draws material from many locations to create his photographic collages.

Aug 31, 2020
4 min

Driving

An old friend remembers Marti Friendlander.

Jul 6, 2020
2 min

Community in focus

Photographer Chevron Hassett spends a day at the marae where he grew up.

Jun 8, 2020
3 min

Body, function, intimacy

'Honestly Speaking' at Auckland Art Gallery reflects on the relationship between the human body, technology and language.

May 26, 2020
2 min

Clay and oil

Jennifer Taylor Moore, Curator of Collections at Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua, shares her favourite pieces from the gallery

May 18, 2020
4 min

To build a legacy

For generations the Hetet family have practised and taught traditional Māori arts. Now they are bringing their knowledge to new platforms.

May 18, 2020
5 min

He tārei taonga tuku iho

Mai rā anō he whānau mōhio te whānau Hetet ki ngā mahi toi Māori, he whānau whakaako hoki i ēnei taonga. I ēnei rā kei te kawea ā rātou...

May 14, 2020
3 min

Appropriate celebration

Painter Sierra Roberts navigates accusations of cultural appropriation and talks to us about appropriation, love and intention.

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