Arts on Sunday for Sunday 2 August 2009 Arts on Sunday

Gray Niccol

12:40 PM.Gray Niccol was one of the pioneers of what was in the 1970's cutting edge comtempary art. Audio
Briar March

12:46 PM.Briar March has proven once again that our film-makers are building an enviable reputation overseas. Audio
La Sylphide

12:55 PM.La Sylphide is one of the great romantic ballets, Lyne Pringle went along to have a look. Audio
Bernard Bories

1:30 PM.Berard Bories is President of the Cinema des Antipodes Festival, which for 11 years has played Kiwi and Australian films in St. Tropez in the south of France. Audio
K Road art scene

1:43 PM.Karangahapi road is quickly becoming an art hub. Audio
Steven Snell's 'The Keeper'

1:54 PM.Steven Snells's 'The Keeper' has it's New Zealand premiere at the Pumphouse Theatre in Auckland on Wednesday. Audio
French and Saunders

2:28 PM.French and Saunders wrap up their sell-out Auckland season tonight, tomorrow and Tuesday at the Civic. Audio
Diana Bridge

2:32 PM.Diana Bridge's collection 'Aloe' is an Auckland University Press Publication. Audio
Tim Upperton

2:42 PM.Tim Upperton is a past winner of the New Zealand Listener's National Poetry Day Competition and Takahe's poetry competition. Audio
Rae McGregor

2:49 PM.Rae McGregor's book is called 'Nitescope' and it's published by Glen Innes Publications. Audio
Elizabeth O'Connor

2:55 PM.Elizabeth O'Connor reviewing 'Once and for all we're gonna tell you who we are so shut up and listen'. Audio
Neil Brand

3:00 PM.Silent movie pianist and composer. Audio
How much do ballet dancers know about music

3:43 PM.Lee Christofis is the Curator of Dance at the National Library of Australia. Audio

2 August 2009

12:35 Gray Niccol

Gray Niccol returns to video art after a 30 year break, largely spent as a carver.

Remember Snow (detail) by Gary Nicol

Remember Snow (detail) by Gary Nicol

Briar March

12:45 Briar March

Young documentary maker Briar March (right) who's made history as the first Kiwi to be accepted into the Masters of Fine Arts programme at Stanford University in the United States.

12:50 La Sylphide

Lyne Pringle reviews La Sylphide, the latest offering from the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

1:00 At the Movies with Simon Morris

Simon looks at comedy horror films, past and present. He talks to composer and pianist Neil Brand, prior to Neil's providing the music for two Film Festival silent movies. And he review's Sam Raimi's latest - Drag Me To Hell. He also looks at a Scottish film about the true story of the Stone Of Destiny.

Bernard Bories 1 :30 Cinéma des Antipodes

Frenchman Bernard Bories (left) is a great ambassador for New Zealand films. He runs a major festival for Kiwi and Australian films in France and has just been in New Zealand selecting movies for the next festival in St Tropez in October.

1:40 Karangahape Road

Sonia Yee looks at K Road's reputation as a powerhouse for the arts in Auckland.

Steven Snell 1:50 Keeper

Australian playwright, Steven Snell (right), on his gritty award-winning play Keeper, that's about to have its New Zealand premiere in Auckland at the Pumphouse Theatre.

Shane Bosher 2:00 The Laugh Track