Artbank has got you sussed for arty stuff happening in Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond. With interviews, live performances, your weekly gallery guide and more - come get some culture in ya with Theo. Ka rawe!
"Sometimes we are taught to think in whispers..." Mya Cole's solo show Whispers at the Basement Theatre explores the idea of growing up in a culture taught to reject itself. She is in studio with Rachel and Theo to speak about how the project came to be and how writing, poetry, sound and performance help her shape these ideas.
The River Remains; ake tonu atu is this year's itieration of Artspace's new artists show. Tyson Campbell, Wai Ching Chan, Faamele Etuale, Olyvia Hong and Bronte Perry are all in studio to speak about their individual works and the idea of "holding the institution to ransom" through art making.
This week we are talking about the 9th Walter's Prize, New Zealand's most prestigious art award hosted by the Auckland Art Gallery. In studio we have three of the nominated artists chatting about their works: Ruth Buchanan, nominated for BAD VISUAL SYSTEMS (2016), and Jess Johnson and Simon Ward, nominated for Whol Why Wurld (2017). Plus learn how to make your own studio with Sunday Painter and stay up to date with this week's Art Guide. Tino Pai!
Sci-fi, animation, portals to another universe... Jess Johnson and Simon Ward speak to us about their work Whol Why Wurld (2017), nominated for the 9th Walter's Prize at the Auckland Art Gallery.
Walter's Prize nominated artist Ruth Buchanan chats to us about language, architecture, and the challenges of reworking BAD VISUAL SYSTEMS (2016) for the Auckland Art Gallery chartwell gallery space.
This week we hear from Jamie Hanton, director of the Physics Room in Ōtautahi about how the earthquakes have changed the landscape of art-making in the city. Plus we have artists Katharine Atafu-Mayo, Kahu Smith and Nââwié Tutugoro in studio to chat about And Then What? at St Paul ST Gallery, hosted by Tautai Pacific Arts Trust. We also have you sussed for Sunday Painter, the Art Guide and heaps of great tunes. Ka nui te pai!
Artists Katharine Atafu-Mayo, Kahu Smith and Nââwié Tutugoro are in studio to chat about their work for And Then What? this year's Tautai Pacific Arts Trust tertiary student group show, on at St Paul ST Gallery from thursday 16th August. Kia Ora!
It's been an existential week for Jackson on Sunday Painter, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Tune in to the last ever episode for some some final thoughts from Jackson on how to make art. (Part 3/3)
It's the three-part grand finale of Sunday Painter this week, but oh no! Jackson's got artist's block! Luckily Sean Kerr is here to help out. (Part 1/3)
After Sean Kerr's wise advice, Jackson is ready to crack into making some art for this week's Sunday Painter. But are there more bumps in the road ahead? (Part 2/3)