Mark Amery

Silo Theatre in Auckland's latest production Hir is what its American playwright Taylor Mac called a critique of "troglodyte fascist heteronormative" culture. But as Mark Amery finds out there's some… Audio, Gallery

Established in 2002 and held biannually the Walters Prize is New Zealand's preeminent contemporary art award. As well as discussing the work of Jacqueline Fraser - The Making of Mississippi Grind -… Audio, Gallery

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This week Ferns - a giant aluminium ball by Neil Dawson that became something of a visual icon for Wellington City - was re-suspended midair above Wellington's Civic Square. Its back… Audio, Gallery

This month in our literary slot we're focusing on poets with interesting new volumes of poetry. The Facts is the second book of verse by Therese Lloyd, following 2013's Other Animals, published by… Audio

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An audio visual spectacle which combines live digital painting and and improvised electronic musical performance, Kuki Koori is the brainchild of Fat Freddy Drop's Iain Gordon aka Kuki… Video, Audio, Gallery

Photographers are no longer just thinking about presenting their work blown up on the wall in exhibitions - or in the pages of magazines. The digital and web age has brought new forms of online… Audio, Gallery

All this month on Standing Room Only we're talking to the people behind the shortlisted exhibitions for the Walters, New Zealand's top art prize - a glimpse into some of the most exciting artwork… Audio

American artist Jodie Mack has been described as "the most exciting experimental film-maker of her generation". She works mostly in the abstract animation field, often using textiles, magazine… Audio

As General Director of leading international art fair FIAC in Paris since 2010, Jennifer Flay is a New Zealander playing an important role in the contemporary art world. Jennifer left New Zealand for… Audio

We continue our investigation into arts reviewing, by looking at the growing importance of reviewing online. You'll hear how website Pantograph Punch is balancing its review output with its desire… Audio

On Friday Night, thousands of people gathered on Wellington's waterfront for the opening of the NZ Festival of the Arts.  Audio, Gallery

A group of Paekakariki residents has come together to hopefully keep a much loved local family in the area after the house they were renting was put up for sale. Mark Amery from the Paekakariki… Audio

What would you do with your last bag of drinking water? NZ Filipino artist Josephine Jowett asks this question in "Aftermath" her public art installation inspired by growing up with poverty and water… Audio, Gallery

Radio for the birds…Cynthia Morahan speaks to Paekakariki radio director Mark Amery about how he listens to music. Also on the programme, Cynthia transports us to the Sistine Chapel for a… Audio

Locals in Paekakariki are throwing their support behind a special family. Audio

Public arts festival, Common Ground, explores our relationship with water through art. Based in the Hutt region, the festival’s goal is to get community groups to think about conservation, water… Audio