Julia Holderness is a Ōtautahi-based artist, producing beautiful installations that combine an array of mediums such as mixed media fabrications, ceramics, textile, and painting. Speaking to Holdernesse's continued dialogue and exploration of modernism, specifically to alternative histories of female modernism in New Zealand.
Within her current show, The Room at Ashenby showing at Sanderson Contemporary Holderness looks to the scene of the Charleston house as a source of inspiration. Presenting a body of hand decorated ceramics, vessels and tiles, alongside selected watercolours from her studio archive. Bringing the viewer into this intimate and domestic site of memory and imagination.
Maya caught up with Julia about the show and overall practice.
Humanity is currently going through a stage in its history known as the “AI Spring”, an ongoing period of advancement in the world of artificial intelligence, heavily impacting the technology we use on a daily basis.
As to be expected, there are numerous ethical concerns to be raised regarding the development of artificial intelligence. The use of AI in modern military conflicts has demonstrated the capabilities of this new technology to cause large-scale destruction to human lives. The Israeli Defence Force, for example, have been using AI in their weapon systems to acquire targets in their war on Gaza, contributing to one the highest rates of civilian casualties in any modern conflict.
Dr Thomas Gregory is a Senior lecturer in politics and international relations at the University of Auckland, with expertise in civilian casualties and contemporary conflict. Oto spoke with him to discuss how AI is being used on the battlefield, and how it has impacted civilian lives in modern conflicts.
Producer Jenn Tamati speaks to directer of WEiRdO, Jane Yonge, about the satirical musical theatre story that explores the effects of colonisation, as well as racial identity in modern day Aotearoa.
Today on Stage Direction Zoë is joined in studio by Amber Liberté and Yin-Chi Lee to talk about their show Our Modern Earth (Is A F*cking Mess). They chat movement, installation, performance art, and expressing big emotions through dance. Sounds like it's not one to miss. Check our their interview for more info!
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