E whai ake nei, coming up on the first (!!) Various Artists of 2024!
Liam chats to Keciano Tiufuva about his new solo exhibition opening tomorrow at Wheke Fortress.
Frances speaks to Pauline Autet of Contemporary HUM about their current Boosted campaign.
She'll also speak with photographer Kate van der Drift about Water Marks, currently on show at 23 locations around Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Rob Bollix causes mass hysteria with an explanation of bird milk on The Mind Trench. Jen Cloher dials in to talk about their solo show in Tāmaki Makaurau next week. D.C. Maxwell is in the studio to talk about D.C. Maxwell presents Dog Day Afternoon at the Hollywood Avondale. Justine Sachs lets us know what's up with union and employment queries the listeners have on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
This weekend MOTAT will be hosting the annual Pasifika Festival.
The festival is a celebration of Pasifika culture and Arts will include performances by Parris Goebel’s legendary international dance troupe, The Royal Family, and the roots band Unity Pacific featuring Tigi Ness and Che Fu, alongside a photo display of icons Bob Marley and Hone Tuwhare.
Nicholas spoke to two Niuean performers ahead of the festival.
First Nicholas spoke to solo artist Anna Tukuitonga about her experience of the Pasifika Festival.
He also spoke to Esa-Jayne Peika from the group Tau Malolo ha Niue.
Alex guesses a Nina Simone track with one hit of one second on Second Guessing. Liam Hoff from Night Lunch is dialling in to chat about their new single, 1 Million Pines. Stage Direction is with Ana Scotney (creator and performer) talking about ScatterGun: After the Death of Rūaumoko, a solo show from Silo Theatre. Robin Laven from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute is on Ready Steady Learn to talking about his research into breast cancer. Whakarongo mai nei!
Presenting a new body of work, Wrinkled Speech is Layla Rudneva-Mackay’s first solo exhibition at Melanie Roger Gallery.
In exploring themes of motherhood, healing, the subconscious, and womanhood, Rudneva-Mackay, through seemingly abstract paintings, plays with figurative elements and luminescence.
Sofia spoke to Layla about the show, its themes, and her practice.
Joel spoke to Marshall Lorenzo about his upcoming, award-winning solo sketch comedy show, Baby Gorgeous. This is the second run of the show, after its original run earlier this year in both Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Whanganui-a-tara. The show stars Lorenzo himself, who has written and also produced the piece. As well as this, Lorenzo has quite the CV; having written Canada’s Drag Race, and being the former head of the Canadian comedy award-winning troupe, The Sketchersons. They spoke to Lorenzo about Baby Gorgeous, and what people can expect.
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.
Making My Way Home is an exhibition showing new work by Veronica Herber currently on at Melanie Roger Gallery.
As Herber’s first solo exhibition with Melanie Roger Gallery, the show is exhibiting new works of hers made from hand torn pieces of Japanese Washi Foto tape and graphite powder.
The exhibition borrows its title from Herber’s late husband Derek Browne of dDub’s second album, Medicine Man. Herber too has sourced the titles for her work from his lyrics, describing the way she incorporates his work as a way that the two are still collaborating.
Sofia had a kōrero with Veronica about Making My Way Home and her practice.
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