Artbank has got you sussed for arty stuff happening in Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond. With interviews, live performances, your weekly gallery guide and more - come get some culture in ya with Tom, Heidi, Prairie & Sam. Ka rawe!
In this excerpt from the 15 May 2022 Artbank, Lynley Edmeades and Saskia Leek discuss collaborating on their new book Bordering on Miraculous.
It's the last Artbank ever this week, and we've lined up some fantastic guests. First, Theo speaks with Lynley Edmeades and Saskia Leek about their new book Bordering on Miraculous. After that, we revisit Tom Tuke's 2021 interview with Mark Cleverley, to commemorate Mark's passing this week. Finally, Heidi Brickell calls in to discuss PAKANGA FOR THE LOSTGIRL, her solo exhibition at St Paul St Gallery.
In this excerpt from the 15 May 2022 Artbank, Heidi Brickell calls in to discuss PAKANGA FOR THE LOSTGIRL, her solo exhibition at St Paul St Gallery.
In this excerpt from the 8 May 2022 Artbank, Te Ara Minhinnick, Atareta Rerekohu Black, and Maia Wharewera-Ballard discuss their Tautai exhibition Toitū Te Moana.
First on this week's Artbank, Te Ara Minhinnick, Atareta Rerekohu Black, and Maia Wharewera-Ballard discuss their Tautai exhibition Toitū Te Moana. Later on, Sione Faletau calls in to talk about his contributions to Turning a page, starting a chapter, at Gus Fisher Gallery.
In this excerpt from the 8 May 2022 Artbank, Sione Faletau calls in to talk about his contributions to Turning a page, starting a chapter, at Gus Fisher Gallery.
In this excerpt from the 1 May 2022 Artbank, Rachel O'Neill discusses the Subterranean Hotel series, their contribution to the Audio Foundation screening Ambient Television.
In this excerpt from the 1 May 2022 Artbank, Bena Jackson discusses Clucky, her contribution to the Audio Foundation screening Ambient Television.
In this excerpt from the 1 May 2022 Artbank, Louise Menzies discusses Go into the density of it, her contribution to the Audio Foundation screening Ambient Television.
In this excerpt from the 24 April 2022 Artbank, historian Brent Coutts talks about 1972: A Year in Focus, a publication commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Gay Liberation Front.
This week Theo spoke to Vincent Hardaker and Leonard Weiss about the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Assistant Conductor-In-Residence position, then historian Brent Coutts about 1972: A Year in Focus, a publication commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Gay Liberation Front.
In this excerpt from the 24 April 2022 Artbank, Vincent Hardaker and Leonard Weiss discuss the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Assistant Conductor-In-Residence position.
Music only special for Easter Sunday! Tune in for chill-out groooooooves and hardhitting bangers from Missy Elliot, Lou Reed & John Cale, Hallelujah Picassos, Rubi Du, and many, many, many more!
First up this week is a chat with Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum curator pictorial Shaun Higgins about the photographer Olaf Petersen, a survey exhibition of whom has just opened at the Museum with an accompanying catalogue from Auckland University Press. Later on, Theo spoke with Mark Williams, director of CIRCUIT Artist Moving Image Aotearoa New Zealand, about CIRCUIT's ten year anniversary and website relaunch.
In this excerpt from the 10 April 2022 Artbank, Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum curator pictorial Shaun Higgins chats about the photographer Olaf Petersen, a survey exhibition of whom has just opened at the Museum with an accompanying catalogue from Auckland University Press.
In this excerpt from the 10 April 2022 Artbank, Mark Williams, director of CIRCUIT Artist Moving Image Aotearoa New Zealand, discusses CIRCUIT's ten year anniversary and website relaunch.
In this excerpt from Artbank's March 27, 2022 broadcast, Theo speaks to Jordan Davey-Emms about Wormhole, a gallery Jordan has just opened within Edgecumbe's Riverslea Mall.
In this excerpt from Artbank's March 27, 2022 broadcast, Ursula Bradley discussed her exhibition Hoarder at Satchi and Satchi and Satchi.
To start this week's show, Theo speaks to Jordan Davey-Emms about Wormhole, the gallery Jordan has just opened within Edgecumbe's Riverslea Mall. Later on, Ursula Bradley discussed her exhibition Hoarder at Satchi and Satchi and Satchi.
In this excerpt from Artbank's March 20, 2022 broadcast, writer Maria Samuela discusses her debut short story collection Beats of the Pa'u, out now from Te Herenga Waka University Press.
In the first part of this week's show art writer, curator, advisor, and now gallerist Francis McWhannell joins Theo to talk about Season, the gallery he has started with Jade Townsend. Later on, writer Maria Samuela discusses her debut short story collection Beats of the Pa'u, out now from Te Herenga Waka University Press.
In this excerpt from Artbank's March 20, 2022 broadcast, art writer, curator, and gallerist Francis McWhannell joins Theo to talk about Season, the gallery he has started with Jade Townsend.
In this excerpt from the 13 March 2022 Artbank, Theo speaks with writer and academic Paula Morris MNZM (Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Manuhiri, Ngāti Whatua) about the 2022 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlist, focusing on the role of the awards within Aotearoa's publishing landscape, and the diversity of this year's shortlist.
In this excerpt from the 13 March 2022 Artbank, USC School of Cinematic Arts Associate Professor J.D. Connor joins Theo to discuss the intersection of comedy and conceptual art, with an emphasis on the early work of comedian Albert Brooks.
In the first half of this week's show, Theo speaks with writer and academic Paula Morris MNZM (Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Manuhiri, Ngāti Whatua) about the 2022 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlist, focusing on the role of the awards within Aotearoa's publishing landscape, and the diversity of this year's shortlist. In the latter half of the broadcast, USC School of Cinematic Arts Associate Professor J.D. Connor joins Theo to discuss the intersections of comedy and conceptual art, with an emphasis on the early work of comedian Albert Brooks.
In this excerpt from Artbank's March 6, 2022 broadcast, August Ward speaks about Transvestite Paintings at LOVER <3 .
On this week's Artbank: Christopher Ulutupu discusses Hidden amongst clouds, a new video work commissioned for the exhibition I Multiply Each Day, at Gus Fisher Gallery. Later on, Yona Lee joins Theo live via phone to talk about developing An Arrangement for 5 Rooms at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Finally, August Ward speaks about Transvestite Paintings at LOVER <3. Plus a review of the new film Bergman Island!
In this excerpt from Artbank's March 6, 2022 broadcast, Yona Lee joins Theo via phone to talk about developing An Arrangement for 5 Rooms at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.
In this excerpt from Artbank's March 6, 2022 broadcast, Christopher Ulutupu discusses Hidden amongst clouds, a new video work commissioned for the exhibition I Multiply Each Day, at Gus Fisher Gallery.
In this excerpt from Artbank's February 27, 2022 broadcast, artist Li Si-Rong discusses her Depot Artspace exhibition with Jenny Zhong, And So, We Build An Amusement Park On The Uninhabited Island.
In this excerpt from Artbank's February 27, 2022 broadcast, art writer and gallerist JJ Harper discusses founding the new artist-run space LOVER <3
In this excerpt from Artbank's February 27, 2022 broadcast, poet Frances Samuel discusses and reads from Museum, her new poetry collection out now from Te Herenga Waka University Press.
In this excerpt from the 6 February 2022 Artbank, artist Tash van Schaardenburg discusses their residency with The Pyramid Club, and the resulting performance of Civil Twilight.
In this excerpt from the 6 February 2022 Artbank, Owen Connors & Aliyah Winter discuss For the feral splendour, their exhibition with Laura Duffy at The Physics Room.
A big week on Artbank! First, Theo speaks to Owen Connors and Aliyah Winter about For the feral splendour, their exhibition with Laura Duffy at The Physics Room. Next, Nayan Patel discusses opening the new artist-run space, Freedoom, and Theo reviews the film Red Rocket, in cinemas this week. Finally, Tash van Schaardenburg talks about their residency at The Pyramid Club, and the resulting performance of Civil Twilight.
In this excerpt from the 6 February 2022 Artbank, artist Nayan Patel discusses starting the new artist-run space Freedoom.
In the first hour, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki curator Julia Waite discusses the catalogue for Bill Culbert: Slow Wonder. Later on, Lexi Kerr talks about starting new Dominion Road artist-run space Oddly.
Gallerist Jonathan Gooderham spoke to Theo about Ray Ching's New Zealand Bird Paintings, a new book from Potton & Burton. Later in the program, artist Jacob Hamilton called in to discuss his works in Te Tuhi's PONO: The potential of making something that leads to nothing.
In the first half of the show, Theo speaks with Courtney Mayhew about In The Shade, a summer film festival jam-packed with fantastic films. Later on, Dr Sophie Matthiesson joins Theo to discuss the exhibition Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary, at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.
Theo plays some Bowie to commemorate the anniversary of his death, and rebroadcasts last year's interview with cartoonist and filmmaker Dash Shaw.
A music special to round out the year, featuring plenty of zydeco, highlife, and local hits. Happy New Year!
Rachel O'Neill discusses their new poetry collection Requiem for a Fruit, available now from We Are Babies, and reads two pieces from the collection. In the second half of the broadcast, Hamish Petersen returns to Artbank to talk about Correspondence, the new publication Hamish is editing for The Physics Room.