Brunelle Dias is a Tāmaki-based painter whose practice is interested in the transiency of everyday life and moments. Exploring the past and present, friends and family, Dias offers a site of reflection in capturing these intimate settings – bringing the viewer into her figurative paintings and the often complex interpersonal relationships between herself and her subjects.
Currently showing as part of A Moment to Hold at the Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead, her work sits with six other women artists engaged in painting and drawing practices – Hannah Ireland, Christina Pataialii, Johanna Pegler, Kate Small, Barbara Tuck, and Ruby Wilkinson. In this space, through a range of subjects, the artists each explore the intricacies of memory, both in their lucidity and haziness alike – using painting and drawing to give form to these ideas through the act of making.
Sof had a kōrero with Brunelle Dias about the show and her overall practice.
Ruby Wilkinson is an emerging artist whose paintings explore aspects of the environment, specifically those close to her and her memories. Leaning into her surroundings as well as her painterly intuition to produce these beautiful works that dance with bold swooping gestures, and vibrant earthy colours that sing out to those saturated within nature.
Her work Parade is currently showing as part of A Moment to Hold at The Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead. An exhibition bringing together seven female artists engaged in painting and drawing, featuring works by brunelle diaz, Hannah Ireland, Christina Pataialii, Johanna Pegler, Kate Small, Barbara Tuck, and Ruby Wilkinson.
Wilkinson's work Parade showcases a stunning large scale sculptural curtain, made up of 8 calico panels that have each been treated as a painting in itself. Coming together to form a breathtaking display of movement and colour, that pulls viewers into its world of warm sun sets and memories—allowing a moment of hold within the fleeting memories of time.
Waitangi Day tomorrow will see political parties and their leaders from across parliament gathering to celebrate the anniversary of Aotearoa’s founding document. As this year is an election year, party leaders are keen to announce policies and set themselves apart from their political opponents.
In the leadup to Waitangi Day, the government has been met with accusations of participating in secret mineral trading talks with the United States. The talks follow the US announcing a proposed mineral trading bloc to reduce reliance on China. The government has been criticised for engaging in such talks without public knowledge, and for considering increasing mining despite the significant environmental impact.
For our weekly catchup with the Labour Party’s Shanan Halbert, News and Editorial director Castor asked about Waitangi Day, Labour’s policies for Māori this election, and the party’s take on secret mining discussions.
Enid Blyton - Five Have a Mystery to Solve (Chapters 4, 5)
Eddie Spaghetti - Wake Up, Wake Up
Petite Music Box - Coucou
Anika Moa - Colours are Beautiful
Itty Bitty Beats - Ellie the Elephant
Bobby & the Bonsters - 5 Fierce Pirates
Mr Roberelli - Jacaranda
Levity Beet - Captain Kumara
Fatcat & Fishface - Wreck of the Diddley
Mike Phirman - What makes the Breakfast?
Kath Bee - Dad I Wanna Be a Camel
Gossamer Wump
Captain Festus McBoyle - Bug Stew
Fleabite - No Toast
Rainbow Rosalind - Spinning Round
Jeffrey Addison - Mighty Maui
Little City Critters - I'm No Afraid of the Dark
Judi Cranston - A Pirates Life
We're broadcasting LIVE next Sunday (19th Feb) from Aotea Square! With performances from Mr Roberelli and Captain Festus McBoyle and crew, this special THREE hour long Kids' Show's going to be awesome! Please come along, it'd be great to see you there from 7am - 10am!
Five Have a Mystery to Solve - Chapters 6 & 7
Cath's Cradle
Petite Music Box - Coucou
Eddie Spaghetti - Wake Up, Wake Up
Dan & Dani - Dinosaur Stomp
Levity Beet - Lie Down in the River
Itty Bitty Beats - Kiwi Convoy
Anika Moa - My Nanas Farm
Bun & Beard - Pukekos in the Park
Mike Phirman - You've Got What it Takes
Claudia Gunn - One More Story
Mr Roberelli - Jacaranda
Treasure Island
Stan Freberg - Banana Boat Song
Kath Bee - You Can Be You
Capt. Festus McBoyle - Walk the Plank
Fleabite - Do the Whoopsie
Burl Ives - Froggie Went a Courtin
Jefferson Airplane - The Baby Tree
Stan Freberg - St George & the Dragonet
Angus Thunder kicks off your Sunday with a couple of hours of hand picked tunes and the 95bFM News and Editorial Department's highlights from the week that was, This Weeks Bits.
A very special episode of Good Times Radio broadcasting live from Southbound Records as part of Record Store Day celebrations
lots of music collected from around the world
and as ever plenty of regular Good Times features
- Ben Zambo dropped in to do the Madman DVD review
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- Oscar dropped by to give us his kecap manis recipe - Oscar's Chinese Chutney
First half of my mix from last Friday! Had a few issues w the turntable needle at the beginning :(
Last half of the show features a mix by Night Pottery fam, Dara. This wasn't included in the recording but you can catch it here -> https://soundcloud.com/nightpottery/mixin-with-dara-003
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