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Meet Ruth Ige
RUTH IGE is one of twenty-two artists and collectives featured in Aotearoa Contemporary at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. We spoke to her about her oceanic paintings and the politics of Black portraiture.
Nathan Pōhio and Remco de Blaaij in conversation
Artist Nathan Pōhio speaks to Artspace Aotearoa Director Remco de Blaaij about his relationship to Artspace and 2010 Buster Keaton portrait (featuring a young Marlon Williams as a model), Homemade Glider Kitset.
A Field of Joy: Energy, Hyperobjects and Artefacts
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy speaks to gallerist Dan du Bern on the occasion of her new exhibition Joy Field at Sumer, Tauranga—discussing her approach as an artist, what inspires her, and how she believes art can best function in the world at this specific point in time.
Viral Tondos: In conversation with Owen Connors
On the occasion of their new exhibition Incubations at Robert Heald Gallery, Owen Connors discusses the egg tempera medium, reproductive hegemony, formlessness, and erotic decorum with The Art Paper.
Thinking through memories, an interview with Ilish Thomas
Indira's Birthday (ઇન્દિરાનો જન્મદિવસ) is a solo exhibition by Ilish Thomas at play_station in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington). Here, play_station co-facilitator Connor Fitzgerald speaks to the artist about transience, community and intimacy.
Deborah Rundle in conversation with Daniel John Corbett Sanders
On My Volcano Grows the Grass is a solo exhibition by Deborah Rundle at Parasite in Auckland. Here, Parasite curator Daniel John Corbett Sanders speaks to artist Deborah Rundle about her artworks in the show and wider artistic practice.
Shireen Seno in Conversation
Robbie Handcock, curator of the exhibition The Inner Lives of Islands, interviews participating artist Shireen Seno about her filmic practice that explores memory, family, and living in the diaspora.
Soft and Weighted: an interview with Antje Barke
Antje Barke speaks to Becky Hemus about her current exhibition Seven Islands at RM Gallery.
Hana Pera Aoake in conversation with Wesley John Fourie
All is Full of Love is a group exhibition at Broker in Queenstown. Here, curator Wesley John Fourie speaks to artist Hana Pera Aoake about her contribution and wider visual artistic practice.
Artist Antje Barke wears new season Jimmy D
For the first installment in our ARTISTS x FASHION series, Adam Bryce photographs Tāmkai Makaurau-based artist Antje Barke wearing pieces from Jimmy D's 029A - Jimmy's Quest - A Femme Fantasy Adventure collection.
Goo: An Interview with Matthew Harris
Artist Matthew Harris speaks to gallerist Steven Stewart about his first solo exhibition with FUTURES as part of the SPRING1883 art fair.
Jeremy Leatinu’u's monumental materiality
An in-depth look at Jeremy Leatinu’u's Building monuments and folding forts upon a slippery ocean and a moving sky, currently on view at Gus Fisher Gallery, in conversation with gallery public programmes & engagement officer Robbie Handcock.
Island Queerness in the Diaspora: Sione Monū and Christopher Ulutupu in Conversation with Robbie Handcock
The Inner Lives of Islands is currently on view at Te Tuhi in Tāmaki Makaurau. Here, curator Robbie Handcock discusses Pacific Futurism and queer joy with exhibiting artists Sione Monū and Christopher Ulutupu.
Jedda-Daisy Culley interviewed by Jerico Tracy
Australian artist Jedda-Daisy Culley talks about family, rewriting memories and cultivating intimacy online with gallerist and curator Jerico Tracy.
“Māori control over Māori things”: Elisapeta Hinemoa Heta on Te Ao Māori Exhibition Making
Alanna O’Riley interviews kaihoahoa whare (architectural designer) Elisapeta Hinemoa Heta (Ngātiwai, Waikato Tainui) on the importance of place, community, and agency, on the occasion of her recent exhibition Pouwātū: Active Presence with John Miller (Ngāpuhi) at Objectspace.
“I prefer the Spice Girls to Jung, you know?”: An Interview with Pippi Nola
Pippi Nola talks BOYZ, painting, and intimidation tactics with Moya Lawson.
Prophet of the Wurm: an interview with Jess Johnson
Jess Johnson and Maya Love talk cats, Rälienists and recovering from the hellfire of 2020.
“Mapping objects within a space”: Bedrock at The Physics Room
In conversation with Becky Hemus, Emerita Baik, Maia McDonald, and Nââwié Tutugoro discuss their recent exhibition Bedrock at The Physics Room, Ōtautahi/Christchurch, curated by Abby Cunnane.
“But really, what if the walls were melting”: reimagining queer spaces with Priscilla Rose Howe
Priscilla Rose Howe and Victoria McAdam discuss drawing, film and the occult.
On Returning: Hamish Coleman and Emily Hartley-Skudder in conversation
Emily Hartley-Skudder chats to her partner and fellow artist, Hamish Coleman, about returning to his hometown for his first solo show in a public art gallery.