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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 m...

May 14, 2020
3 min

Appropriate celebration

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

May 12, 2020
4 min

Unconscious pursuit

New Plymouth painter Rosie Ralph talks memory, materials, motivation, and how to break the ice with a blank canvas.

May 7, 2020
3 min

For change

Dr Tabatha Forbes talks kelp forests, botanical art, and mid-life-environmental-crisis.

May 4, 2020
4 min

Light and lines

Kāryn Taylor explores the universe, the nature of consciousness, and reality with shadow, light and logic.

Apr 29, 2020
2 min

Portrait, landscape

We set Director Greg Anderson the task of choosing two favourites from Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua 8000 piece collection.

Apr 24, 2020
4 min

Slow download

Michael Greaves, painter and Senior Lecturer in Painting at Dunedin School of Art, talks inspiration, currency and success.

Apr 22, 2020
1 min

Walter lot of women

Said to be advancing contemporary practice, the four artworks shortlisted for the 2020 Walters Prize are all by female artists.

Apr 21, 2020
3 min

Subverted plans

Launching an exhibition during lockdown, Christina Read and Grace Ridley-Smith found physical closure didn't mean intellectual closure.

Apr 18, 2020
2 min

Art ache

Jess Scott takes another look at the Museum of Broken Relationships after hearing reports of a spike in lockdown-related break-ups.

Apr 15, 2020
2 min

Hyder and seek

Jane Hyder is a Wellington artist, painter and printmaker. Here she shares her inspirations, including Matisse, Mansfield, and her mum.

Apr 12, 2020
4 min

Iconic

A spot of unique beauty, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration in the Wairarapa garners keen curiosity from the public.

Apr 7, 2020
3 min

I want candy

Tracy Byatt creates art out of sugar. She talks of battling dampness, being green, and botanical correctness.

Apr 7, 2020
1 min

First response

In response to the impacts of COVID-19, a $16 million emergency package for artists has been announced by Creative New Zealand.

Mar 31, 2020
2 min

Lakeside Drive

Caryline Boreham explores a new sense of subjectivity and connection in her deeply personal work that casts a lens on long-term illness.

Mar 22, 2020
5 min

Post master

Matthew Plummer's discovery of vibrant and dynamic scenes of Wellington from a century ago offer a glimpse into the city's early days.

Mar 19, 2020
4 min

Text me

Elisabeth Pointon, who works with big text and big spaces (like the sky), talks about confused flatmates and being the favourite child.

Mar 19, 2020
2 min

Bitter sweet

Korean born Joon-Hee Park says her paintings are like baking cakes, filled with childlike play and sprinkled with bittersweet nostalgia.

Mar 13, 2020
3 min

From one end to the other

Prakash Patel describes his painting process as a journey without a destination. He talks on the role of space, dreams and magic in his work

Mar 11, 2020
2 min

Minkie

Made up of four female Māori artists, the Mata Aho Collective is showcasing their first work at Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi.

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