Various Artists with Beth & Sofia

It's the first show of pride month! But also, Frances's penultimate broadcast :((

E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today:

Liam will be chatting to Sarah Krieg and Ngaio Simmons about Toi Kupu, a a Tangata Whenua and Tangata o le Moana celebration of takatāpui spoken word. 

They’ll also be chatting to Tracey Tawhiao about Waitangitangi, the group exhibition in response to the government's proposal to abolish te Tiriti O Waitangi.

And they’ll be chatting to Steven Junil Park about Queerness and Clothing, a talk and workshop also happening as a part of Auckland Pride. 

Frances speaks to Ari Kerssens about 4 feet in the Dark, their new work, co-created with Tash Schaardenburg, which considers the ableist architectures of everyday life alongside the empowerment of embracing the disabled experience.

Hana Pera Aoake has recently been awarded the 2024 curatorial residency with Delfina Foundation and Metroland Cultures in London

Hana will spend 12 weeks in London, starting in April, as the New Zealand curator-in-residence in Delfina Foundation’s Spring 2024 Residency season. During the residency Hana will be spending time working alongside Metroland Cultures in Brent as well as pursuing their own research.

Frances caught up with Hana for Various Artists this week to hear about the residency.

E whai ake nei:

Liam will be chatting to Josiah Morgan about his new poetry collection I’m Still Growing, 

As well as Splore performing arts director Emma Vickers about what to expect for the upcoming festival’s theatrical programme. 

Frances speaks to Hana Pera Aoake, the recent recipient of the 2024 curatorial residency with Delfina Foundation and Metroland Cultures in London.

She also speaks with Irene Gardiner, President of SPADA Screen Producers NZ, about their call for streaming platform regulation and intellectual property protections.

Contemporary HUM was established in 2016 as the first and only platform dedicated to the discussion and documentation of Aotearoa artists abroad.

Unfortunately, in 2023 they did not receive the funding needed to operate. This means it's all hands on deck to raise $30,000 by the end of January to keep Contemporary HUM online, while they strengthen their economic model for a more sustainable and financially resilient future. 

To hear more about Contemporary HUM and their boosted campaign Frances caught up with director Pauline Autet.