Firstly, we have Cameron McCurdy in the studio to chat about neglect comics, their new archive of Aotearoa comics.
Liam also speaks to Creative New Zealand’s Gretchen La Roche about their new funding programmes.
Frances speaks to curator Felixe Laing about Food Futures, a pop-up art restaurant, exploring the future of our food at Te Tuhi’s Parnell Project Space, as well as talking with with Ruth Buchanan and Prairie Hartchard-McGill about Sunlighting opening at Artspace.
And, to round off the show, we will take you through the art guide for Tāmaki Makarau this week.
As part of the Auckland Climate Grant, Auckland Council is allocating $225,000 to community-run climate action groups. The funding round is set to open in March 2024.
The Council is reviewing its 10 year budget proposal. A consultation will take place in February, in which the public can make submissions about the topics that matter to them.
Beth spoke to Counsellor for Manukau Lotu Fuli about the Auckland Climate Grant and the review of the first proposal for Auckland Council’s 10 year budget, and began by asking her what the Council hopes to achieve with the grant.
Over at the ArtPaper HQ on Lorne Street, painter Isabella Dampney is showcasing a mixture of the work she made during her masters and in the few months after.
The show, titled Going Commando goes between various themes, circulated around Isabella's childhood and the pieces of media that informed it.
That’ll be opening next week. Liam had a chat with her about the exhibition and more.
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.
E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today, Frances' last Various Artists!
Liam chats to Damien Levi, Mary Catherine, and Tate Fountain about The Showcase, an up coming poetry event taking place as part of Auckland Pride, as well as Krishna Istha about First Trimester, also taking place as a part of Auckland Pride.
Frances speaks to AD Schierning and James Gatt, the director and curator of Te Uru Waitakere about an upcoming auction to boost their funding. She also speak with Amanda Hereaka from Creative New Zealand about our selections fo the 2024 Venice Biennale, and Ruth Buchanan, director of Artspace to hear about their 2024 theme and new show Priorities opening this evening
And, of course, we have your art guide for Tamaki Makarau this week.
Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us through some songs about revenge on Travelling Tunes. Gussie Larkin of Earth Tongue is dialling in to chat about their new single out today, and their trips around Aotearoa opening for Queens of the Stone Age. Viewmaster Litia is in to review Miles From Nowhere, a new show streaming on NEON. 2022 APRA Maioha-winner Byllie-Jean is chatting about her debut EP, Filter. Whakarongo mai nei!
Footprint is a collection of art submitted by the community of Titirangi. The artworks encourage dialogue about the future and what we’d like to leave to the next generation.
Beth caught up with the co-directors of the Upstairs Art Gallery, Carlos Toalii and Tatiana Harper, about Footprint and how the art comments on the sustainability of art and our way of living.
The exhibition opened on the 23rd of February and closes on the 17th of March. You can catch it at the Upstairs Art Gallery at Lopdell House in Titirangi.
Having passed its first parliamentary reading, the Fast-Track Approval bill is currently open for submission.
The bill is described as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for resource consents and certificates of compliance required under multiple environmental acts.
The fast-track consenting process is claiming to provide significant regional and national benefits, but public health concerns are at the forefront for health experts.
Producer Sofia Kent spoke to Marnie Prickett, Research Fellow at the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, about the bill and what implications it may have.
On April 20th a new exhibition, Taimoana: Coastlines in Art in Aotearoa, opened at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. It explores the art of Aotearoa New Zealand, locating it within Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the wider Pacific region.
Comprised of works from the Gallery’s extensive New Zealand art collection, Taimoana explores the theme of the coast and its impact on the people of Aotearoa, examining multiple perspectives on New Zealand art.
Beth spoke with Senior Curator of Māori Art at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Nathan Pōhio, about the exhibition and its themes.
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