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!
The Whakahoa Kaitoi Whanaketanga PAK'nSAVE Artist Fellowship has recently presented the work 4 Feet in the Dark by Tash van Schaardenburg & Ari Kerssens. 4 Feet in the Dark considers the ableist architectures of everyday life alongside the soulful empowerment of embracing the disabled experience, a 20-speaker surround sound sonic journey through the breadth of human emotions within the lens of blindness. To hear more about the work, Frances caught up with Ari Kerssens for Various Artists.
Liam will be chatting to Josiah Morgan about his new poetry collection I’m Still Growing,
As well as Splore performing arts director Emma Vickers about what to expect for the upcoming festival’s theatrical programme.
Frances speaks to Hana Pera Aoake, the recent recipient of the 2024 curatorial residency with Delfina Foundation and Metroland Cultures in London.
She also speaks with Irene Gardiner, President of SPADA Screen Producers NZ, about their call for streaming platform regulation and intellectual property protections.
In an unprecedented international collaboration, representatives of screen producing organisations from around the world are standing together to release a joint statement emphasising the key principles needed to ensure a sustainable future screen industry through the regulation of powerful digital streaming platforms.
SPADA, Screen Producers New Zealand is joining this call for streaming platform regulation and intellectual property protections.
To hear about the joint statement, Frances caught up with SPADA president Irene Gardiner.
Hana Pera Aoake has recently been awarded the 2024 curatorial residency with Delfina Foundation and Metroland Cultures in London
Hana will spend 12 weeks in London, starting in April, as the New Zealand curator-in-residence in Delfina Foundation’s Spring 2024 Residency season. During the residency Hana will be spending time working alongside Metroland Cultures in Brent as well as pursuing their own research.
Frances caught up with Hana for Various Artists this week to hear about the residency.
E whai ake nei, coming up on the first (!!) Various Artists of 2024!
Liam chats to Keciano Tiufuva about his new solo exhibition opening tomorrow at Wheke Fortress.
Frances speaks to Pauline Autet of Contemporary HUM about their current Boosted campaign.
She'll also speak with photographer Kate van der Drift about Water Marks, currently on show at 23 locations around Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Contemporary HUM was established in 2016 as the first and only platform dedicated to the discussion and documentation of Aotearoa artists abroad.
Unfortunately, in 2023 they did not receive the funding needed to operate. This means it's all hands on deck to raise $30,000 by the end of January to keep Contemporary HUM online, while they strengthen their economic model for a more sustainable and financially resilient future.
To hear more about Contemporary HUM and their boosted campaign Frances caught up with director Pauline Autet.
Nestled within the Hauraki Plains, runs the Piako Awa – a large tidal river rich with bird life, saltwater, sediment, farm run-off, bacteria and algae. Kate van der Drift’s Water Marks are photographic works that engage with the awa and are currently displayed digitally in public places across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
These photographs are the result of 'river exposures' – a process created by the artist that involves submerging large format negatives into the river for a 2-4 week period. Each work captures a unique interaction between the film emulsion and the environment of the Piako.
To hear more about the works, Frances caught up with artist Kate van der Drift.
It has been a year (well, sort of) since various artists came to air on bFM. It sounds like a bad record name, but because this is our last week of various artists for the year we're taking you through the ‘Best Of Various Artists’. Whakarongo mei nei!
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