Art

A massive new exhibition of surrealist art is arriving soon at Te Papa. Works from the 1910s through to the 1960s will span the walls, charting the journey of surrealist art in the 20th century… Audio, Gallery

Strange fishy sculptures made out of recycled stuff are popping up on the shoreline at Riversdale. They're the work of country plumber Jeff Burnett, who can't keep his hands off junk. Audio

Artist Claudia Kogachi talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about what it's been like exploring her personal family relationships and dynamics through creative work. Audio

Andi Schmied is an artist who found herself fascinated with the views offered from luxury apartments in NYC. In order to gain access to these premium locations and take some incredible photos, she… Audio

Artists have long found inspiration in nature - and a new book has pulled together the work of some who have also helped to protect it. Creative Conservation: A celebration of New Zealand artists who… Audio, Gallery

What does 20 years of graffiti in Aotearoa look like? One graffiti crew decided to pull together as a collective to create an exhibition that looks at old and new works and the people involved in the… Audio

An art studio tucked away in a suburban Auckland park is looking to expand.

But Māpura is a unique kind of studio, it specialises in art therapy and connecting people living with the effects of… Video, Audio

Lisa Clunie joins us to talk about her and Thorsten Hoppe's exhibition wet-land - an investigation of the Hikurangi Repo/ Swamp where the artists live, which was once one of Aotearoa's largest… Audio

Karl Maughan has garnered an international reputation painting gardenscapes for more than three decades. He joins us in the studio to talk about a new book about his work. Audio

Reclaiming and decorating discarded wooden furniture is one of the skills of artist, graphic designer and teacher Katy Cottrell. In her latest exhibition Furniture Memoirs, Katy's given a battered… Audio, Gallery

A new exhibition in the Wairarapa is looking at the fashion and culture of the 60s through the lens of fashion photographer Michael Cooper. Masterton bookstore owner and publisher David Hedley of… Audio

A young woman uncovers a dark family secret, while facing an invisible battle with depression and the fight to come out the other end.

WARNING: This episode contains discussion around depression and… Audio

The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award has just been launched in collaboration with the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pukenga Whakaata.  Audio

A restoration studio in Auckland has been drawing on the skill of people from different arts cultures to help preserve and restore Kiwi antiques. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar  Audio