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Various Artists with Sofia & Beth

Join Sofia Roger Williams and Beth Torrance-Hetherington for kōrero with artists and creative types from the wide art world of Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond!

Liquid States w/ Gretchen Albrecht: 1st November, 2024

Liquid States w/ Gretchen Albrecht: 1st November, 2024 Liquid States w/ Gretchen Albrecht: 1st November, 2024, 17.14 MB
Fri 1 Nov 2024

Gretchen Albrecht is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s preeminent painters. Over the course of her seven-decade career she has continued to paint, focusing on the intersection of colour, movement and form.

Liquid States is a survey exhibition curated by James Gatt that examines works produced by Albrecht in the 1970s and ’80s. The exhibition is showing at Te Uru Gallery from November 3rd, and also marks Te Uru’s ten year anniversary.

Beth spoke to Gretchen about her work and connection to Titirangi in the 1970s.

Permissions w/ Artspace Aotearoa Kaiāwhina Whakaaturanga Assistant Curator, Robbie Handcock: 1st November, 2024

Permissions w/ Artspace Aotearoa Kaiāwhina Whakaaturanga Assistant Curator, Robbie Handcock: 1st November, 2024 Permissions w/ Artspace Aotearoa Kaiāwhina Whakaaturanga Assistant Curator, Robbie Handcock: 1st November, 2024, 31.53 MB
Fri 1 Nov 2024

Permissions is Artspace Aotearoa’s annual exhibition which commissions three early career emerging artists living in Tāmaki Makaurau, this year showing the works of Yana Dombrowsky-M'Baye, Dayle Palfreyman, and August Ward. 

Sofia had a kōrero with Artspace Aotearoa Kaiāwhina Whakaaturanga Assistant Curator, Robbie Handcock, about the exhibition and the artists’ practices.

'Hi Delusion' and 'Soft Carnage' w/ Johanna Cosgrove and Brynley Stent: 1st November, 2024

'Hi Delusion' and 'Soft Carnage' w/ Johanna Cosgrove and Brynley Stent: 1st November, 2024 'Hi Delusion' and 'Soft Carnage' w/ Johanna Cosgrove and Brynley Stent: 1st November, 2024, 22.62 MB
Fri 1 Nov 2024

For Stage Direction this week, Alice Canton joins Joel in studio to speak to Johanna Cosgrove and Brynley Stent about 'Hi Delusion' and 'Soft Carnage', both on at Basement Theatre tonight and tomorrow night. You can get tickets to Johanna's show here, and tickets to Brynley's here!

Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 1st November, 2024

Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 1st November, 2024 Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 1st November, 2024, 107.87 MB
Fri 1 Nov 2024

This week on Various Artists...

Sofia had a kōrero with Robbie Handcock about Permissions, a group exhibition with Yana Dombrowsky-M'Baye, Dayle Palfreyman, and August Ward, currently on at Artspace Aotearoa.

Beth had a kōrero with renowned abstract painter Gretchen Albrecht about Liquid States, a show exhibiting works from the seventies and eighties, showing at Te Uru Gallery.

For Stage Direction this week: Alice Canton joined Joel in the studio to chat with Johanna Cosgrove and Brynley Stent about their shows at Basement Theatre, Hi Delusion and Soft Carnage.

And, as always, we've got your artsy adventures of the week sorted with your weekly Arts Guide!

Ngā mihi nui to the lovely Joel for holding down the fort this week x

How to Art w/ Katie Burson and Georgie Llewellyn: 25th October, 2024

How to Art w/ Katie Burson and Georgie Llewellyn: 25th October, 2024 How to Art w/ Katie Burson and Georgie Llewellyn: 25th October, 2024, 21.88 MB
Fri 25 Oct 2024

Katie Burson and Georgie Llewellyn chatted with Sofia and Beth about How to Art, on at Basement Theatre Studio from November 12-16th. You can get tickets here!

Bold Types w/ Deborah Coddington and Jemma Moreira: 24th October, 2024

Bold Types w/ Deborah Coddington and Jemma Moreira: 24th October, 2024 Bold Types w/ Deborah Coddington and Jemma Moreira: 24th October, 2024, 27.79 MB
Fri 25 Oct 2024

Bold Types is a new book cataloguing the indie bookstores of Aotearoa New Zealand. It was released on the 2nd of October through Ugly Hill Press.

Bold Types is a collaboration between Deborah Coddington, editor Jemma Moreira and photographer Jane Ussher, and is a tribute to booksellers, publishers, writers, photographers, illustrators and readers alike. It is currently #8 on the top 20 Nielsen Indie bestselling list.

Beth had a kōrero with Deborah and Gemma about the process of creating Bold Types over two years.

Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 25th October, 2024

Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 25th October, 2024 Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 25th October, 2024, 136.65 MB
Fri 25 Oct 2024

Today on Various Artists!

Pl.at.fo.rm._ for Palestine is an online raffle fundraiser with local artists, designers, jewellers and tattoo artists in Tāmaki Makaurau, taking place on Saturday 26th October. Sofia chatted with he organisers of the initiative, Ningyi, Yuyi, and Sophia about the kaupapa.

Beth caught up with Deborah Coddington and editor Jemma Moreira about Bold Types, their new book cataloguing the indie bookstores of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

And for Stage Direction, Beth and Sofia had a kōrero with Katie Burson and Georgie Llewellyn about How To Art, a show that blends physical theatre and clowning to challenge the conventional notions of creativity and value in the art world.

Showing at Basement Theatre Studio from November 12-16th, tickets from basementtheatre.co.nz.

And, as always, your weekly Arts Guide detailing all the cool happenings around Tāmaki Makaurau.  

Platform for Palestine w/ Ningyi, Yuyi, and Sophia: 25th October, 2024

Platform for Palestine w/ Ningyi, Yuyi, and Sophia: 25th October, 2024 Platform for Palestine w/ Ningyi, Yuyi, and Sophia: 25th October, 2024, 12.72 MB
Fri 25 Oct 2024

Platform for Palestine is an online raffle fundraiser with local artists, designers, jewellers and tattoo artists in Tāmaki Makaurau.  

It has brought together artists - including Claudia Kogachi, Sung Hwan Bobby Park, and Taarn Scott, tattooists - including Thom Hinton, Barby World, and Cyril, jewellers - including Shannen Young, PL.AT.FO.RM._, and Wilbur Hsu, and designers - including Lela Jacobs, Goldi, and Outerlines. As well as many more. 

The fundraiser will be launched online and at The Keep, 504 Karangahape Road, tomorrow and will run until the 31st October. 

All ticket sales will be donated to Kiwi Trust for Palestinian Children Relief, to provide urgent aid to children in Gaza. 

Sofia caught up with some of the organisers of the initiative, Ningyi, Yuyi, and Sophia about the kaupapa

Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 18th October, 2024

Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 18th October, 2024 Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 18th October, 2024, 102.72 MB
Fri 18 Oct 2024

Today on Various Artists... <3

Sofia had a kōrero with gallerist and curator Melanie Roger about a new group exhibition at Melanie Roger Gallery, The Secret Life of Plants. 

Beth had a kōrero with author Alex Scott about her new graphic novel, Episodes, out via Earth’s End Publishing.

And for Stage Direction this week: Alice Canton is in to chat with Donna Brookbanks about her latest show, Green Fingered. 

And as always, your weekly arts guide! 

Green Fingered w/ Donna Brookbanks: 18th October, 2024

Green Fingered w/ Donna Brookbanks: 18th October, 2024 Green Fingered w/ Donna Brookbanks: 18th October, 2024, 19.16 MB
Fri 18 Oct 2024

For Stage Direction this week, Alice Canton is in to chat with Donna Brookbanks about Green Fingered on at Basement Theatre next week. You can get tickets here!