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!
It's a blockbuster show this week! First up, Theo is joined in studio by Susanna Andrews to discuss the Auckland Writers Festival and Streetside: Karangahape. Later on, Florian Habicht came in and talked about his new film, James and Isey, as well as sharing some memories of earlier films, including Kaikohe Demolition and Woodenhead.
Playlist
PollyHill - Chilly
Borrowed cs - porridge toastie
Merk - Laps Around The Sun
Amamelia - Swoon [Liam K. Swiggs Remix]
skymning - PEPPER SEND
Hallelujah Picassos - Rewind
milk - MAPLE
Kane Strang - Wholebody Blues
Womb - Here We Bend (to Smell the Dirt)
Grecco Romank - Worm Regenerate
Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True (NYC Subway Remix)
We catch up with Kim Boyd frow the Estuary Art Centre - they have a new exhibition of treasures called "NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese dolls", and we find out what the show entails.
Two heads are better than one! This week, from ten to eleven, we listened to Robin Williams & Ry Cooder's collaborative cassette Pecos Bill, a rollicking bit of Western fakelore. In the second half of the show Theo was joined by Joseph Nerney and Tom Hinton to discuss their recent exhibition Pamper Beast, as well as painting post-artschool, tattooing, and the allure of the still life.
Playlist
milk - Crit+
The Julie Ruin - Oh Come On
Robin Williams/Ry Cooder - Pecos Bill
Blair Parkes - step out
Mannequin Pussy - Perfect
Church & AP - ON!ON!ON!
Lou Reed & Metallica - The View
Phodiso - Talk Too Much
Sufjan Stevens - Casimir Pulaski Day
Amamelia - The F in FM Stands For Flute [Eyeliner Wonderland Mix]
Tom interviews John Miller about his documentation of protest and social change in the last 60 years - captured brilliantly at his Objectspace show Pouwātū: Active Presence. In the second hour we talk about a major show at the Pah Homestead- " 'Amui 'i Mu'a – Ancient Futures" by Dagmar Vaikalafi Dyck and Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi. Tom and Dagmar chat about how the research into Tongan objects housed in foreign museums began - and the art that has resulted from the research.
Playlist
Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 & Tim Shiel - Body of Water (What Is Love) 一线之间
Ben Woods - Body Rhyme
pickle darling - Blushing
LCD Soundsystem - Give It Up
Dry Cleaning - Scratchcard Lanyard
Sun Ra Arkestra - Rocket No. 9
JARV IS... - Swanky Modes [Dub Remix by Dennis Bovell]
The full interview with photographer John Miller and 95bfm's Tom - a fascinating reflection on his documentation of protest and cultural shifts in the last 60 years.
This week Theo spoke to Sandy Gibbs about her RM Gallery exhibition The paradox of failure: sport, competition, and contemporary art. Later on Dominic Hoey talked about the poetry night he's put together at the Gus Fisher gallery, and Theo played a really long Don Cherry song.
Tom up catches up with Kereama Taepa. He talks to us about his practice, which melds some "traditional" aspects toi Māori with new technology, and we talk about what is exciting him at the moment. Tom also talks to Art Paper editor Becky Hemus - we chat about the new publication and what she gets up to in her busy life.
Playlist
Sons Of The James - Things I Should Have Said feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow
EMS Synthi 100 vs. Soulwax - Movement 6
Fable - Money
m0ppy x randa - bad jelly
Team Dynamite - I Like That
N0V3L - GROUP DISEASE
Alien Nosejob - Airborne Toxic Event
Moana & The Moahunters - A.E.I.O.U
The Mint Chicks - Octagon Octagon Octagon
Mara TK - Highly Medicated
Pink & White Terraces - Lost Brothers (Tuākana Ngaro)
Na Noise - Dance With Me
Sister Sledge - Hes The Greatest Dancer
OMC - We R the OMC
The 5 6 7 8's - Woo Hoo
Pink Siifu & Shungu - Cement
REPAIRS - Nothing New
Brandn Shiraz - Already
AROHA - L2K [Luke Alessi Remix]
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Starfighter
Stereolab - Barock-Plastic
Nadia Reid - The Future
The Chap - Fun and Interesting
DMX - We Right Here
Roots Manuva - Witness (1 Hope)
Sons of Kemet - Hustle feat. Kojey Radical & Lianne La Havas
This week, Theo spoke to Lucinda Birch about the artist publication Somewhere Else, and Karen Rubado about her Melanie Roger exhibition soft ware. We also went down some musical rabbit holes, listening to selections from Lost in the Stars (The Music of Kurt Weill), and David Byrne's Sounds from True Stories.
Playlist
Sons of Kemet - Hustle feat. Kojey Radical & Lianne La Havas
NYX & Gazelle Twin - Fire Leap [Edit]
And$um - Outro [Prod. Caramel Smooth Heaven]
L V J - Knew Me
Doom Suzie - You Deserve It!
Kelly Lee Owens - On
Jun Kamoda - A Soul Grain
Kane Strang - Wholebody Blues
N. T. Honey - Nanette
Lafawndah - You, at the End
Raiza Biza - A Piano Song
Pink Siifu & Shungu - Cement
Opposite Sex - Robotica
Tom Broome - Never Sleeping Repeating
Swamp Dogg - Sleeping Without You Is A Dragg feat. Justin Vernon and Jenny Lewis
This week we spoke to Natasha Matila-Smith - whose exhibition I Think You Like Me, But I've Been Wrong About These Things Before is open at Artspace Aotearoa through May 1 - about affect, sculpture fabrication, and irony in humour. Later on, Katie Kerr came into the studio to discuss Dwelling in the Margins, a collection of essays on art publishing, as well as the Patti-Smith themed origins of her publishing project Gloria Books.
We catch up with Canada's preeminent puppeteer, Ronnie Burkett. He talks about is career and how his practice has changed in the time of Covid 19. Then we are joined by Sione Monu and Manuha'apai Vaeatangitau - whose show is on at the Mangere Arts Centre. We talk about their art, which stems directly from their joint conversations, missions, and fantasies.
Playlist
Mermaidens - Soft Energy
Sonic Youth - Incinerate
Ben Woods - Body Rhyme
Flying Lotus - LTWXRMX
AND$UM X LIAM K. SWIGGS - EVERY OTHER DAY
Louisa Nicklin - To Be Fine
Blood Orange - Charcoal Baby
Altin Gün - Sevda Olmasaydi
Queens Of The Stone Age - Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
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)
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