Appropriate celebration
Painter Sierra Roberts navigates accusations of cultural appropriation and talks to us about appropriation, love and intention.
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May 12, 20204 min read
Unconscious pursuit
New Plymouth painter Rosie Ralph talks memory, materials, motivation, and how to break the ice with a blank canvas.
May 7, 20203 min read
For change
Dr Tabatha Forbes talks kelp forests, botanical art, and mid-life-environmental-crisis.
May 4, 20204 min read
Light and lines
Kāryn Taylor explores the universe, the nature of consciousness, and reality with shadow, light and logic.
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Portrait, landscape
We set Director Greg Anderson the task of choosing two favourites from Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua 8000 piece collection.
Apr 24, 20204 min read
Slow download
Michael Greaves, painter and Senior Lecturer in Painting at Dunedin School of Art, talks inspiration, currency and success.
Apr 22, 20201 min read
Walter lot of women
Said to be advancing contemporary practice, the four artworks shortlisted for the 2020 Walters Prize are all by female artists.
Apr 21, 20203 min read
Subverted plans
Launching an exhibition during lockdown, Christina Read and Grace Ridley-Smith found physical closure didn't mean intellectual closure.
Apr 18, 20202 min read
Art ache
Jess Scott takes another look at the Museum of Broken Relationships after hearing reports of a spike in lockdown-related break-ups.
Apr 15, 20202 min read
Hyder and seek
Jane Hyder is a Wellington artist, painter and printmaker. Here she shares her inspirations, including Matisse, Mansfield, and her mum.
Apr 12, 20204 min read
Iconic
A spot of unique beauty, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration in the Wairarapa garners keen curiosity from the public.
Apr 7, 20203 min read
I want candy
Tracy Byatt creates art out of sugar. She talks of battling dampness, being green, and botanical correctness.
Apr 7, 20201 min read
First response
In response to the impacts of COVID-19, a $16 million emergency package for artists has been announced by Creative New Zealand.
Mar 31, 20202 min read
Lakeside Drive
Caryline Boreham explores a new sense of subjectivity and connection in her deeply personal work that casts a lens on long-term illness.
Mar 22, 20205 min read
Post master
Matthew Plummer's discovery of vibrant and dynamic scenes of Wellington from a century ago offer a glimpse into the city's early days.
Mar 19, 20204 min read
Text me
Elisabeth Pointon, who works with big text and big spaces (like the sky), talks about confused flatmates and being the favourite child.
Mar 19, 20202 min read
Bitter sweet
Korean born Joon-Hee Park says her paintings are like baking cakes, filled with childlike play and sprinkled with bittersweet nostalgia.
Mar 13, 20203 min read
From one end to the other
Prakash Patel describes his painting process as a journey without a destination. He talks on the role of space, dreams and magic in his work
Mar 11, 20202 min read
Minkie
Made up of four female Māori artists, the Mata Aho Collective is showcasing their first work at Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi.
Mar 6, 20205 min read
Close encounter
Maeve Hughes reviews 'Encounter 1', the first in a series of exhibitions exploring 'encounter' at Wellington's City Gallery.
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