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Arts news: NZ in Italy, a screen crisis, new dance festivals & annual fests skip a year
Arts news for Sunday 14 April from RNZ Audio
Keeping the lights on in our public galleries not just about funding
A "lack of joined-up thinking" in Wellington's gallery sector has led to two major art spaces closing at the same time, an art historian and former gallery director says. Audio
Regional Wrap: Sean McDonnell’s Baylys Beach
Baylys Beach is a settlement of a few hundred on a wild section on the west coast of Northland, just outside Takiwira Dargaville.
It’s home to painter Sean McDonnell who works and sells his art in… Audio
Artwork copyright in the age of social media and AI
Today we are all publishers, sharing fresh content online to please our followers. So when does taking a photograph of an interesting artwork constitute a breach of copyright? And what about the… Audio
From flaming kūmara to East Timor: Te Radar performs five different shows over five nights
When a comedian approaches Comedy Festival season, you expect the trial of a new show, and all the challenges that represents. But this year beloved Aotearoa comedian and journalist Te Radar isn't… Audio
Kate Sylvester talks exclusively about the end of an era
In a shock move after 31 years in the industry, fashion designer Kate Sylvester is walking away from the eponymous brand. Audio
Maori art pioneer Fred Graham
Mapuna visits Māori art pioneer Fred Graham at his home in Waiuku. He was part of a generation of young Maori artists who emerged after World War Two who forged a new path in contemporary art. Audio
Fears Shortland Street axing would silence a 'unique voice'
Actor Tandi Wright says being on the show is like being part of the viewers' family. Audio
Future of Shortland Street remains uncertain
A former Shortland Street actor says the long-running hospital drama has a vital place in New Zealand's cultural landscape, and she doesn't want to see it axed. Actor Tandi Wright spoke to Corin Dann.
…How to read a poem
Poetry can be intimidating, confounding, or straight-up weird. But Chris Tse says it's all about finding the right poem to fall in love with the artform. Audio
The TAHI 11/4/24
On today’s show. Earth Tongue talks about goblins, ghouls, and great music. Waimirirangi fesses up to her muffin-related crimes, So’omālō has an idea for a new restaurant, and Evie is blown away by… Audio
Street artist Paul X Walsh
It's described as the ultimate in democratized art; seen by everyone, owned by no-one. Audio
Ashburton historic hall used by dancers has uncertain future
The Balmoral Hall in Ashburton needs about a million dollars spent on it to bring it up to standard - Nathan Rarere spoke with dance teacher Charmaine Quaid about the historic hall's future. Audio
Kiwi actor on scoring a role in HBO show, for three seasons
Kiwi actor Morgana O'Reilly still cannot quite believe she is in the third season of The White Lotus. Audio
Morgana O'Reilly: the Kiwi actor starring in The White Lotus
Kiwi actor Morgana O'Reilly still can't quite believe she's in the third season of the wildly successful HBO comedy The White Lotus. She talks to Jesse about that role and the "relentlessly juicy"… Audio
The TAHI 9/4/24
On today’s show, Valley Kids dial in to discuss their new single and rank all of the valleys in Wellington, Phoebe Rings’ Crystal Choi uses her second appearance on the show to chat about the bands'… Audio
Tune in to TV that calms the farm
From gently paced travelogues to a cavalcade of local art, Dan Slevin discovers some relaxing options for your home viewing. Video
Television Critic: Claire Chitham
Today Claire talks to Jesse about Gentlemen on Netflix, Palm Royale on Apple and the very brand new Ripley, also on Netflix. Audio
Textile Tuesdays, a special gathering in suburban Auckland
Each week a group of people gather at Avondale Library to work with wool that was destined to be destroyed. We speak to award-winning designer Liz Mitchell and Jill Ferrell - the passionate spinner… Audio
Is it real, or is it a painting? Welcome to hyperrealism
They say that art feeds the soul, but Alice Toomer's latest works could almost feed more than that. Culture 101 talks to the Wellington artist. Audio
