Tom interviews John Miller about his documentation of protest and social change in the last 60 years - captured brilliantly at his Objectspace show Pouwātū: Active Presence. In the second hour we talk about a major show at the Pah Homestead- " 'Amui 'i Mu'a – Ancient Futures" by Dagmar Vaikalafi Dyck and Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi. Tom and Dagmar chat about how the research into Tongan objects housed in foreign museums began - and the art that has resulted from the research.
Deborah Rundle joins Theo in the first hour of the show to discuss On My Volcano Grows the Grass, Deborah's exhibition at Parasite Gallery. Tom Tuke calls in for a quick chat about Zinefest, before Emily Parr comes in to talk about Surfacing, her exhibition at the Physics Room. It's a jam-packed show, but there's still time for plenty of tunes, including Womb, Swamp Dogg, and Don Cherry.
Juliana Engberg returns to Artbank to talk Romancing the Collection, a just-opened exhibition she has curated for the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. In the second half of the show, Antje Barke discusses the processes and history underpinning Seven Islands, her exhibition at RM Gallery.
Lucia starts the morning off with some psych rock before being joined by the lovely Valen for Fancy New Band and playing some surfy tunes for a rainy day.
It's a To The Front takeover this week. Fresh Ears is hosted by Noah, CK and Huia: tune in to get the hot scoop from the all ages scene! Featuring interviews with Steph Brown of LIPS and Jack from Stoned, and plenty more!
A stacked show i tēnei rā! Kane Strang of Office Dog, and Vera Ellen, phone in to chat with Sof in light of Junk Festivalthis weekend. Listen back to Sof's chat with Kane here, and her chat with Vera here!
Thursday host Emma Gleason is joined in the 95bFM studio by the Soundscape Sirens, who tell her how they've turned a pilot gig into a nationwide tour. You'll also hear new music from Big Sigh, Dagmar Zuniga and Junny, plus some old tracks from The Chills and New Order.
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