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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!

Ngā Taonga Tūturu: Treasured Māori Portraits w/ Dr Jane Davidson-Ladd: 27th September, 2024

Ngā Taonga Tūturu: Treasured Māori Portraits w/ Dr Jane Davidson-Ladd: 27th September, 2024 Ngā Taonga Tūturu: Treasured Māori Portraits w/ Dr Jane Davidson-Ladd: 27th September, 2024, 11.12 MB
Fri 27 Sep 2024

Ngā Taonga Tūturu: Treasured Māori Portraits is a new exhibition showing at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. 

Co-curated by Senior Curator of Māori Art, Nathan Pōhio, and Curator of Historical New Zealand Art, Dr Jane Davidson-Ladd, the exhibition brings together whakairo and oil paintings from the gallery’s collection, offering insights into the significance of tūpuna representations within te ao Māori. 

Sofia had a kōrero with co-curator, Dr Jane Davidson-Ladd, about the exhibition.

Through the Lens: Gendered Reflections w/ Ross, Jodie & Madi: 27th September, 2024

Through the Lens: Gendered Reflections w/ Ross, Jodie & Madi: 27th September, 2024 Through the Lens: Gendered Reflections w/ Ross, Jodie & Madi: 27th September, 2024, 9.34 MB
Fri 27 Sep 2024

Through the Lens: Gendered Reflections is an exhibition of photography by women artists, spanning a period of over 40 years.

The collection includes visual works by alumni of the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau, including Yvonne Todd, Lisa Reihana, Marti Friedlander, Ann Shelton and Fiona Pardington. The works highlight the seminal role that women have played in the evolution of photography in Aotearoa.

Beth spoke to Ross Deans, Jodie Yawa McMillan and Madi Macdonald about the exhibition and curatorial process.

RSVP to a special preview of Gendered Reflections at Old Government House on October 2nd, 5:30pm: through.the.lens.exhibition@gmail.com.

Chaos Magic w/ artist Matt Joils: 27th September, 2024

Chaos Magic w/ artist Matt Joils: 27th September, 2024 Chaos Magic w/ artist Matt Joils: 27th September, 2024, 12.05 MB
Fri 27 Sep 2024

Chaos Magic is an exhibition by Matt Joils currently on at Window Gallery. Based in Tāmaki, Joils is a painter whose works draw from visual elements found organically online and graphic design in the urban wild. 

In response to Mark Fisher’s publication ‘Capitalist Realism’, the exhibition consists of a series of a small-scale abstract painting installation and a large depiction of Garfield. 

Sofia spoke to Matt about his practice and the exhibition, on until October 18th.

Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 20th September, 2024

Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 20th September, 2024 Various Artists w/ Beth and Sofia: 20th September, 2024, 110.32 MB
Fri 20 Sep 2024

On Various Artists this week!

Sofia had a kōrero with artist Fiona Jack about Public Clay, an exhibition of hers currently on at Melanie Roger Gallery.

Beth had a kōrero with artist Tia Ansell about her exhibition Building Patterns, currently showing at Suite Gallery.

Sofia also spoke with the director of Show Me Shorts Film Festival, Gina Dellabarca, about the programme this year.

Beth had a kōrero with artist Otis Frizzell about his and Mike Weston’s exhibition, Identity Crisis.

And for Stage Direction this week: Alice Canton is in to chat with Freya Silas Finch about A Slow Burlesque, on at Basement Theatre from the 3rd to 19th October.

Public Clay w/ artist Fiona Jack: 20th September, 2024

Public Clay w/ artist Fiona Jack: 20th September, 2024 Public Clay w/ artist Fiona Jack: 20th September, 2024, 21.83 MB
Fri 20 Sep 2024

Public Clay is an exhibition by Fiona Jack currently on at Melanie Roger Gallery. 

Fiona Jack is a conceptual artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau where she is the Head of School at Te Waka Tūhura Elam School of Fine Art at Waipapa Taumata Rau the University of Auckland. 

As Jack’s first solo exhibition with Melanie Roger Gallery, the exhibition presents a new series of ‘earth posters’ made in collaboration with Naarm/Melbourne-based poet, Sholto Buck, as well as a new collaborative work with Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist, Elizabeth Pointon.

Sofia spoke to Fiona about this exhibition, her practice, and these collaborative projects.

Show Me Shorts Film Festival w/ Festival Director Gina Dellabarca: 20th September, 2024

Show Me Shorts Film Festival w/ Festival Director Gina Dellabarca: 20th September, 2024 Show Me Shorts Film Festival w/ Festival Director Gina Dellabarca: 20th September, 2024, 22.72 MB
Fri 20 Sep 2024

Show Me Shorts Film Festival is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading international short film festival. 

With its mission to connect New Zealand audiences with short films, the festival brings together 126 screenings of 85 short films at 40 cinema venues across Aotearoa this year.

Sofia spoke with the Festival Director, Gina Dellabarca, about the programme for this year. 

A Slow Burlesque w/ Freya Silas Finch: 20th September, 2024

A Slow Burlesque w/ Freya Silas Finch: 20th September, 2024 A Slow Burlesque w/ Freya Silas Finch: 20th September, 2024, 27.01 MB
Fri 20 Sep 2024

For Stage Direction this week, Alice Canton speaks to Freya Silas Finch about A Slow Burlesque. More information about the show is here

Building Patterns w/ Tia Ansell: 20th September, 2024

Building Patterns w/ Tia Ansell: 20th September, 2024 Building Patterns w/ Tia Ansell: 20th September, 2024, 5.61 MB
Fri 20 Sep 2024

Building Patterns is a new exhibition by artist Tia Ansell. Tia weaves patterns to explore the language of abstraction, symbolism, material culture and architectural structures.

Tia emphasises the influence of these textile patterns, referencing geometric shapes on facades of high-rise buildings.

Beth had a kōrero with Tia about Building Patterns and the creative properties of weaving.

Identity Crisis w/ Otis Frizzell: 20th September, 2024

Identity Crisis w/ Otis Frizzell: 20th September, 2024 Identity Crisis w/ Otis Frizzell: 20th September, 2024, 7.43 MB
Fri 20 Sep 2024

Identity Crisis is a collaborative exhibition by artists Otis Frizzell and Mike Weston showing at Eyes on Fire Gallery till Monday. Otis Frizzell was renowned in the nineties for being one half of the hip hop duo MCOJ Rhythm Slave.

Otis and Mike are renowned for the pop art works, most notably their Jacinda Ardern ‘Aroha’ screen print that pays homage to one of the most famous Obama ‘Hope’ print.

Beth caught up with him this abouthim about Identity Crisis and the evolution of his pop art over the past twenty years.

Once Were Gardeners w/ artist Ngaroma Riley: 13th September, 2024

Once Were Gardeners w/ artist Ngaroma Riley: 13th September, 2024 Once Were Gardeners w/ artist Ngaroma Riley: 13th September, 2024, 17.93 MB
Fri 13 Sep 2024

Once Were Gardeners is an exhibition by artist and carver Ngaroma Riley, currently showing at Season Gallery. It comprises a group of painted carvings that draw inspiration from a lecture of the same name by the late Moana Jackson.

The carvings reflect on and celebrate precolonial Māori life, and emphasise the fact that a core meaning of the term Māori is ‘natural’.

Beth had a kōrero with Ngaroma about Once Were Gardeners and the carving process.