Frances Hodgkins: Creating Space is Gow Langsford’s latest exhibition at its Auckland City Gallery.
Frances Hodgkins is regarded as one of New Zealand's most renowned pioneering artists and a defining figure of early modernism, who took New Zealand art to the world. Not only was she highly respected in Aotearoa, but she also developed an excellent reputation internationally, namely in the UK, France, and Australia, particularly for her skill with watercolour and gouache.
Sofia caught up with Director of Gow Langsford, John Gow, about the exhibition, Frances Hodgkins: Creating Space, and about her life and practice generally.
Milly and Tuva'a chat to Suri from the Time Out book store about a book that follows a water droplet throughout time! From a Mesopotamian King all the way to modern day..
Associate Professor Peter Lineham talks with Big Hungry about best-selling Somali author Ayaan Hirsi Ali's upcoming Auckland conference on Islam’s place in a modern liberal democracy.
Affsid Kidjhagiffy is one of this country’s more forward thinking producers. By his own accord he’s interested in innovative sounds that challenge the ideals in modern music. He’s just released his latest work 'Why Do All Garden Sheds Smell The Same? (The Answer is Blood and Bone)' and joins Zac in studio to perform live and challenge our perceptions.
For NZ Music Month this May we are going to be looking at New Zealand albums. This week Sam takes a look at the debut album from singer-songwriter Bic Runga "Drive." Released in 1997, "Drive" became an instant classic in the New Zealand music cannon and cemented Runga as a modern-day great.
Kiran talks to Mikey about The New Animals, Pip Adam’s new novel that walks the streets of Auckland City present, examining the fashion scene, intergenerational tension and modern life with an unflinching eye.
Producer Will Talks to Tim Carr, Cheif Ninja (CEO) of Mindkits, a company that seeks to educate through 3D printing and other modern technologies such as robotics. Tim tells Will about their new initiative to 3D print Moa bones as educational tools for students and teachers, as well as what Mindkits hopes to do in education technology.
If you want to access Mindkits free resources, you can catch them on www.mindkits.co.nz/freeresources
Kelly talked to Professor Tim Bentley from Massey University, about a modern study on the mental health and social safety of people in workplaces. He says in a time where mental health issues are increasing, it's important to put measures into places to combat these. Bentley, along with others, are currently collating data for the study and he tells Kelly about the process.
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