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Sep 5, 20235 min read

Find identity through mimicry

Ayesha Green (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu) has been painting still lifes during her three-month artist’s residency at the McCahon House in...

Apr 17, 20234 min read

Working with haste

Thomas Baker is a ceramicist and woodworker from New Zealand. His work is showcased in McLeavey Gallery's exhibition Joy, which brings...

Feb 21, 20233 min read

Without having to interact

For years Catherine Russ has used her photography to show her surroundings in a light that many people don't get to see. Her latest...

Oct 18, 20213 min read

Also kind of ugly

Kirk Nicholls uses beauty as a tool to get viewers attention, but is most satisfied when something is also kind of ugly.

Sep 27, 20214 min read

More than human world

Catherine Bagnall is an educator, painter, and performance artist.

Sep 16, 20213 min read

Available light

Photographer Marie Shannon tells of working slowly, observing the light, and a poetic response to her work.

Sep 15, 20214 min read

Debris development

Jade Townsend talks to us about where she’s coming from, and where she’s going.

Apr 20, 20213 min read

Of a feather

Painter Nicolas Dillon draws his inspiration from nature.

Mar 29, 20213 min read

Intuition and play

Looks like Andrea Gardner, the 2021 Pattillo Whanganui Arts Review winner, has lots of fun in her studio.

Mar 12, 20213 min read

Tips and triptychs

Splendid Photo's Sean Aickin drops some top tips for those still finessing that perfect frame.

Jan 22, 20213 min read

Strong core

Artist and editor Hannah Valentine talks inspiration, tactile sensibility and heliskiing.

Dec 15, 20203 min read

Always a bit of panic

Artist and art student Turumeke Harrington on procrastination, being playful, and Parekowhai.

Dec 8, 20202 min read

Straight forward information

Dick Frizzell talks process, painting and Picasso.

Nov 9, 20204 min read

Jumping colours

Magic eyes, succulents, and working by lamp light. We talk to artist Aaron King-Cole.

Oct 12, 20204 min read

Botanical forms

Susanne Kerr paints ribbons and plants to explore the double-edged sword of survival and ecological destruction in her metaphorical works.

Sep 24, 20204 min read

Failure and alchemy

Andrea du Chatenier and her love affair with clay.

Sep 22, 20202 min read

Unanswered questions

Print-maker Paora Tiatoa explores his own relationship with Māori culture.

Aug 26, 20202 min read

Light manipulation

Photographer Michael Mahne Lamb on light, perception, and his first love.

Aug 5, 20204 min read

Possibilities of vision

Multidisciplinary artist Jasmine Togo-Brisby talks of beauty, history, and the nature of her identity.

Aug 3, 20203 min read

To exist as an artist

Visual artist Chevron Hassett talks about the importance of family and why being an artist and an indigenous man is a political act.