Landscapes
Doctor, artist John Gillies' life long love of Skippers Canyon
Dr John Gillies has had a life long love of Skippers Canyon, and his new book showcases his paintings of the iconic gorge in Otago. He was born in 1945, and discovered his love of art at St Andrew's… Audio
Southern Splendour New Zealand
Cromwell photographer and videographer Stephen Patience has a launched a spectacular video production that took him five years to complete. He's condensed thousands of images into a four minute… Audio
A bird's eye view of Otakou
Photographing Central Otago landscapes from the air offer a whole new perspective on the impact activities like mining, roadworks and hydro electricity have had on this unique part of Aotearoa. Bruce… Audio, Gallery
The unsung heroes behind the hand-painted photos of NZ's past
Peter Alsop's new book Wonderland collects some of the striking hand-coloured photographs captured around New Zealand in between the 1950s and 1970s. Audio, Gallery
Appreciating New Zealand's landscape through art
Auckland Art Gallery guest curator Juliana Engberg joins Kathryn to talk about her travels around the country, and how that's helped her appreciate New Zealand's painted landscapes. Juliana Engberg… Audio
Rural residency becomes home for stranded US artist
An artist's residency in the Wairarapa has turned into a much longer stay for Kerri McGill, after her flight back to the US was cancelled. But paint and film set scenic artist Kerri McGill is making… Audio
Dick Frizzell: 'I'd rather be a bad painter than a non painter'
In 1998, painters Dick Frizzell and Karl Maughan staged a joint sell-out show at Auckland's Gow Langsford Gallery called Landscapes. Now, 20 years on, for Auckland Art Week, Frizzell and Maughan have… Audio
'I talk to the landscape' - Michael Kenna's ethereal photography
Michael Kenna is an English photographer best known for his unusual black & white landscapes featuring ethereal light achieved by photographing at dawn or at night. He says he likes to treat his… Audio, Gallery
The faces of Frances Hodgkins
Frances Hodgkins is best known for her landscape and still life paintings, but before fleeing New Zealand in her early 30s, she also painted portraits. Some of these are now on show at the New Zealand… Audio, Gallery
Points, lines and polygons - the art of making maps
The 451 topographic maps that cover the length and breadth of New Zealand are a testament to the skills of a team of map makers at LINZ. Audio
Points, lines and polygons - the art of making maps
The 451 topographic maps that cover the length and breadth of New Zealand are a testament to the skills of a team of map makers at LINZ.
AudioOlivia Spencer Bower's discoveries
The cover shot on a new biography about Christchurch artist Olivia Spencer Bower shows her holding a cigarette and staring right into the camera lense with a wicked smile. For almost 60 years she… Audio, Gallery
