Chicken Poems is a a new body of collaborative and parallel work by artists and siblings Oscar and Sophie Bannan. The exhibition includes collage, photography, video and sculpture.
Artnow writes that ‘each work is conceived as a visual poem that explores radical intimacies with time, and the creation of meaning through image/object relationships. Thematically, their work explores rhythms of living such as cooking and food, domestic chores, personal ritual, familial and romantic relationships’.
For the exhibition, Sophie and Oscar have made a moving image work using existing dance films made of and by the siblings over the past thirty years.
Beth had a kōrero with Oscar and Sophie about Chicken Poems, which is showing at the Gus Fisher Gallery until the 10th of May.
Baby Gorgeous: Build Ups is set to head to Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington at the Gryphon Theatre from the 26th to the 28th this month.
Radio Mother Host, Joel, spoke to Baby Gorgeous himself, Marshall Lorenzo, about Build Ups, and reflecting on what has changed since Marshall was last on the show in September 2024.
You can get tickets to Baby Gorgeous: Build Ups here.
Queer Autumn - an alternative/queer punk gig, is set to come to Whammy Bar on the 22nd as a part of Auckland Pride festivities, which has been organised by Misheard Records
Radio Mother Host, Joel, spoke to Liam Hansen from Misheard Records and CLEMENTINE, who will be performing, about the gig, and what to expect
The record-breaking, smash hit comedy, ‘If These Wigs Could Talk,’ is running from the 19th to the 23rd of February, as a part of Auckland Pride, being performed at Wintergarden at The Civic.
Radio Mother Host, Joel, spoke to Irish Drag Queen, Panti Bliss, about her show, and what people can expect.
You can tickets to see If These Wigs Could Talk here.
A very stacked show today! Joel speaks to Marshall Lorenzo about his upcoming Te Whanganui-a-tara show: Baby Gorgeous! Build Ups, Liam Hansen about Queer Autumn, an upcoming queer alternative/punk gig, and Irish Drag Queen, Panti Bliss about her upcoming show, If These Wigs Could Talk, sprinkled in with some indie, shoegaze, rock, and edm! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Radio Mother: 20 February, 2025
Arahi - Baby's Back
Susannah Joffe - Sofia Coppola
doodles - River
Hominid - You are not a wallflower
Computerwife - Ignore Facts
Softcult - Love Song
Candy Claws - Illusion (Fern Lake)
Greet Death - Same But Different Now
SOFY - front seat honey
CCTV - austerity blues
REAL LIFE KNIFE ATTACK - PANIC ATTACK AT THE PARTY
On Monday, Auckland Council representatives delivered the council's submission on the Treaty Principles Bill to the justice select committee. In the submissions, Auckland Council rejected the Treaty Principles Bill as unworkable, saying there was a lack of good faith engagement with Māori, and that the bill would create legal uncertainty and damage the council’s relationship with Māori.
Additionally, over the weekend several Pride events saw intrusive protests by the 'Man Up' group linked to Destiny Church. Around 50 protestors stormed the Te Atatū library during a family-friendly Auckland Pride event where a drag king was reading to children about the science behind rainbows. Library staff were physically and verbally attacked and the around 30 attendees of the event were barricaded in a room in fear of their safety. This also came after Destiny Church members were seen disrupting the Pride Parade on Ponsonby Road on Saturday.
For City Counselling this week, Sofia spoke to Councillor Shane Henderson about both of these topics, starting by asking what Auckland Council’s stance is on the Treaty Principles Bill.
Featuring David Slack on Political Commentary, a special 95bFM announcement that legendary influential Punk rockers The Saints are playing at the Powerstation this Halloween, an interview with Buzz Moller of Voom about the just-announced forthcoming album Something Good Is Happening, and a chat with Tee – the organiser of this Saturday's bike rave on Māngere Bridge in collaboration with Auckland Transport Streets For People programme.
Playlist
Smile - Dressed For Success
Weird Owl - Interstellar Caterpillar
The Streets - On the Edge of a Cliff
Tim Heidecker - Say Yes
The Bemsha Swing - Kintsugi Kids
BlueMoonDisco - Bungle's Bungle
King Buzzo - Dark Brown Teeth
CCTV - austerity blues
The Saints - Know your product
Being Dead - Godzilla Rises
Perfume Genius - No Front Teeth (feat. Aldous Harding)
Serebii - Verrans Corner (ft Leith Sye Towers)
Fontaines D.C. - Living In America
Beverly Kills - Eyes Wide Open
Rubi Du - Played Me
Caru, Brandn Shiraz - Back 2 Back
Half Hexagon - Shadow
School Fair - You only love me cause you want something
Jonny chats to Buzz Moller of Voom about their new track Troubleoff their just-announced forthcoming album two decades in the making - 'Something Good Is Happening'. The new album will be out via Flying Nun on May 16th.
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