Megan Dunn
The Mixtape: Writer Megan Dunn
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is author, artist, writer and mermaid enthusiast Megan Dunn. Audio
Megan Dunn's lifelong obsession is turned into a midlife memoir
What is it about mermaids? They appear throughout history, from legends and books to film and even on your Starbucks cup. Audio
Megan Dunn: worshipping art
Art writer and author Megan Dunn is taking us to church. A surprising amount of art can be found on the walls and windows of Aotearoa's places of worship. Milan Mrkusich, Doreen Blumhardt, Nigel Brown… Audio, Gallery
Barbie-mania hits Wellington Museum!
No matter how old you are, it's been hard to miss the Barbie hype. That's in anticipation of the Barbie movie coming to cinemas on Thursday. Audio
Megan Dunn: the fine art of winning prizes
Author and art writer Megan Dunn joins Kim to talk about the pros and cons of having prizes for art. Audio, Gallery
Megan Dunn: the kinky and the kooky lurking in public art
Author and art writer Megan Dunn joins Kim to talk about two current shows with very different approaches to displaying public art collections. Audio, Gallery
Megan Dunn on art: looking at crocodiles
Author and art writer Megan Dunn joins Kim to talk crocodiles. From sculptor Mike Hewson's wooden crocs, to historic paintings and children's books, she examines why we like to look at crocodiles, and… Audio, Gallery
Megan Dunn on art: Joe L'Estrange and Nick Austin
Author and art writer Megan Dunn joins Kim to share the work of Otepoti based artists Joe L'Estrange and Nick Austin. Audio, Gallery
Lifting the lid on the lives of real life mermaids
Mermaids are not just resigned to fairy-tales and myths but can actually be a very real life career option. Te Pataka Toi Adam Art Gallery's upcoming exhibition by Megan Dunn. She joins Jesse to talk… Audio
Megan Dunn: is the future of art a Femmebot?
This week Megan Dunn looks at the first 'humanoid' robot artist Ai-Da, who is about to present her exhibition, Leaping into the Metaverse at the Venice Biennale. Audio, Gallery
What's art got to do with it? Megan Dunn on art in hospitals
Megan Dunn joins the show to discuss the intersection of art and life, looking at the ways art is and isn't good for our wellbeing. This week, what art hangs on the walls of the hospital and why? Audio, Gallery
Megan Dunn: Things I Learned At Art School
Following on from her critically acclaimed 2018 debut Tinderbox, Wellington-based author Megan Dunn has returned with new book Things I Learned At Art School. Billed as part-memoir and part essay… Audio
Episode 1: Beach, please!
We explore themes and characters of popular culture, and what their popularity says about us. First up: Mermaids! (And Mermen. And Tritons. And Sirens. And... you get the gist.) Featuring author and… Audio
Megan Dunn: researching professional mermaids
Earlier we announced the winner of the 2018 Surrey Hotel Steve Braunias Memorial Writers Residency Award. Megan Dunn is writing a book about professional mermaids! She joins us to talk about their… Audio
Megan Dunn - Tinderbox
Megan Dunn has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Auckland University. From 1996 - 2000, she co-directed the artist-run space Fiat Lux. She lived in London from 2001 and worked at Borders bookstores until… Audio
Arts with Megan Dunn
A new Yvonne Todd moving image work called Denim Seagull; NZ artists growing colourful ideas and farming freedom; and art with a social conscience - begging vs. censorship. Audio
