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.
Jonny speaks to Danny Haimona (aka Danny D) of Dam Native about the re-issue of one of Aotearoa's seminal hip hop albums Kaupapa Driven Rhymes Uplifted, which happens to be our Album of the Week this week. Originally released in 1997, the album continues to shape approaches to reo Māori rap and contemporary music. Whakarongo mai nei!
Lucian Rice joins Lucia in the studio to play stripped-back versions of two of his songs ahead of his upcoming EP: Right Now, Forever! Thanks to NZ on Air Music ❤️
Kirsten breaks the cardinal rule of 95bFM (according to Jonny) and plays emo on-air. Kirsten runs us through the history of the emo genre and it's origin in the hardcore punk scene in D.C during the 1980s. Whakarongo mai nei!
Thanks to Drake Street Studios!
Featuring Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke thanks to Drake Street Studios, a guest interview with Michael of Sub Depot ahead of Reggae Rodeo's 10th Birthday bash at Galatos, an interview with Dam Nativeregarding the re-issuing of Kaupapa Driven Rhymes Uplifted, and Viewmaster with Litia.
It's Drive Island! 95bFM makes the trip down to the Ellen Melville Centre to rock out to Elisa and Buzz thanks to McLeodsand NZ On Air Music! Huge thanks to the bands, everyone who came down for a dance, to our awesome volunteers, and to Rick Breeze who stopped the rain just in time! Ngā mihi to The Beer Spot.