Penelope Jackson
Theft, fraud and forgery: Art and crime
Dr Penelope Jackson speaks to Culture 101 about the fascination with art and crime and why writing about it can be complicated and difficult. Audio
Repatriation of taonga - redressing old art crimes
The repatriation of art and artefacts to and from our cultural institutions, is one of the main issues up for discussion at this year's annual Art Crime Symposium. Academics and researchers will hear… Audio
The art of copying art - it's not all forgery
A new book argues that art copyists get a bad rap. They're not always forgers out to scam the unwary. In fact, there's an art to copying art that deserves its own place in art history. Former public… Audio, Gallery
Penelope Jackson - expert on art crime
Over the past few weeks, brazen thieves have stolen art from shuttered museums in Europe as Covid-19 forces people to stay at home. Today's expert, Penelope Jackson has written two books on art crime.
…Exhibiting Scarface
Hairy MacLary's nemesis, Scarface Claw has an exhibition dedicated to this rough tough feline that's been a Kiwi kids favourite for decades. We've spoken to his creator, Dame Lynley Dodd on Standing… Audio, Gallery
Art gallery ram-raid, Lindauer thefts a mystery one year on
It's been a year since robbers ram raided an Auckland auction house and fled with two valuable paintings by artist Gottfried Lindauer. But their whereabouts, and who exactly was behind the heist… Audio
Art expert hopes thieves realise their mistake
Art historian and expert, Penelope Jackson says she hopes the thieves who stole two Lindauer paintings realise they cannot be sold in New Zealand, and find a way to give them back. Audio
Art crime in Aotearoa
Wallace Chapman discusses our rich history of art fraud with Penelope Jackson, author of Art Thieves, Fakers and Fraudsters: The New Zealand story. Audio
Art policy in Tauranga
Tauranga is now the only main centre that doesn't have a formal art policy. But isn't less bureaucracy and paperwork a good thing for artists? We hear the arguments for the local council to bring in… Audio
