Pataka
Art which changes with light phases
An artist has spent hundreds of hours on his exhibition at Porirua's Pataka Art Museum only to be turning the gallery lights off. To explain his new exhibition "Thresholding" we're joined by Jack… Audio
Artist Wayne Youle - 20/20 words of wisdom
Wayne Youle is one of our country's leading contemporary artists. His work combines pop art playfulness with a critical bi-cultural awareness. Of Ngapuhi, Ngati Whakaeke and European descent, Youle… Audio, Gallery
Michel Tuffery - Elevating the unsung hero of Cook's Endeavour
Artist Michel Tuffery has been part of efforts to broaden and refocus narratives around Captain Cook's arrival in Aotearoa 250 years ago, including giving proper credit to his Tahitian navigator and… Audio, Gallery
Euan Macleod - Painter's major exhibition opens at Pataka
The exhibition, Euan Macleod: Painter, has been touring Aotearoa for the past two years and opens at its last stop, Pataka, in Porirua, this weekend. It's the first major touring exhibition of… Audio
Porirua Proud
Porirua north of Wellington is the home of one of our leading art venues. Pataka Gallery. Museum curator Alice Masters takes us through how they are celebrating the city's 50th birthday. Audio
Tongan art
Artist Dame Robin White has teamed up with young Tongan artist Ruha Fifiti and dozens of Tongan women to create a work the length of a swimming pool. It's traditionally made but much of the imagery is… Audio