Galleries
The cultural reiginiting of Timaru
Timaru's artists and performers are banding together with local businesses and the Council in an all-out effort to boost the population and regenerate the South Canterbury city centre. A trial run is… Audio, Gallery
Golden loo update, around the galleries this summer
Arts correspondent Courtney Johnston joins Kathryn for an update on Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's missing solid gold toilet, and a trip around the motu highlighting exhibitions to see over the… Audio
Vunilagi Vo: Straight up real talk for Pacific artists
A new art gallery in South Auckland is promising to promote contemporary Pacific art, to work closely with its community and to encourage collectors by offering art at affordable prices. Vunilagi Vou… Audio
New gallery models: Sumer and Dirt
What does the future of the art gallery and the work of the art dealer look like? New gallerists are trying out new models in New Zealand, and they're not all based in Auckland. The last ten years has… Audio, Gallery
Leading new gallery opens in Wellington
It's not often in New Zealand an art dealer opens a second gallery space - and there have been a fair few failures in the past, but one of our leading contemporary gallerists Hopkinson Mossman wants… Audio
Pottery on the Page
In the late 1950's a group of New Zealand potters decided to get serious about who they were and what they wanted to do. They launched New Zealand Potter magazine and for 40 years, clay artists… Audio, Gallery
Marcia Page – 30 years of wheeling and dealing
One of the stalwarts of the Wellington arts scene is celebrating 30 years in the business. Marcia Page established Tinakori Gallery in the 80s - at the worst possible time she says! She's now… Audio, Gallery
Ans Westra: a life's work digitised
The National Library has digitised and preserved over 150,000 negatives from photographer Ans Westra. Ans's friend and agent David Alsop and half-sister Yvonne talk about Ans and the project. Audio, Gallery
Objectspace
The country's only gallery committed to craft, design and architecture has a new home, an Auckland warehouse redesigned and kitted out in a 630-thousand dollar makeover. All will be revealed later… Audio, Gallery
Objectspace's crafty plans
A big push against technology, stress and mass production has seen the rise of movements like slow cooking, adult colouring, and the demand for handmade and bespoke arts and crafts. Craft remains a… Audio
Teching out museums
Museums and galleries around America are experimenting with technology in an effort to keep visitors coming in while also getting them hooked on snazzy websites. The Dowse Art Museum's director… Audio, Gallery
David Alsop
Our regular Upbeat Visual Arts contributor David Alsop talks about the recent passing of Wellington Art Dealer Peter McLeavey. Audio
Aotea Square reimagined as arts and cultural hub
Auckland Council wants to develop the area around Aotea Square and they want your input to make it happen. Right now the so-called Aotea Quarter is mix of theatres, galleries, restaurants, shops and… Audio
David Alsop: Visual Arts
David looks at some recent issues and goings on in the world of fine art. Audio
David Alsop: Visual Arts
David looks at some issues and goings on in the fine-art world, including artist royalty payments and the upcoming opening of the Govett-Brewster Gallery/Len Lye Centre in Taranaki. Audio
Arts commentator Jennifer Buckley
Jennifer Buckley is the director and co-founder of the Auckland Art Fair which has grown from fewer than 10 galleries to over 40 galleries from across New Zealand and Australia. Jennifer will be talks… Audio
Treasures of the Art Gallery
Cara Fitzgerald from the small but perfectly formed Aigantighe Museum in Timaru. Audio