Venice Biennale
New Zealand cancels pavilion but confirms a record number of artists at 2024 Venice Biennale
“New Zealand cancels Venice Biennale pavilion, citing inadequate resources” ran the headline on leading international art news site Artnet this month. There were similar from New York’s Artforum… Audio
Yuki Kihara goes to the Venice Biennale
It'll be a year later than planned, and the artist might not be able to attend to install her work or meet the international guests. But Yuki Kihara will be the first Pasifika artist to represent… Audio, Gallery
Yuki Kihara, first Pasifika artist to represent NZ at Venice
The interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara says despite representing New Zealand at the world's most prestigious art show, she will continue to prioritise her Samoan world view. Audio
Yuki Kihara will represent New Zealand at Venice Biennale 2021
The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa has announced artist Yuki Kihara as New Zealand's artist for the 59th International Art Exhibition -the venice Biennale in 2021. Arts Council Chair… Audio
Floating NZ sculpture in Venice - Virginia King
This weekend saw New Zealand's official contribution to the Venice Biennale open, Dane Mitchell's installation Ad Hoc, but Dane isn't the only New Zealand artist exhibiting in Venice. Also opening… Audio, Gallery
Irish artist Eva Rothschild and art you can dismantle
Ireland's Eva Rothschild is currently working on an exhibition - Kosmos - that she and her nation hope will impress the thousands of art critics and art lovers. Lynn Freeman asks Eva Rothschild about… Audio, Gallery
Are NZ's Venice Biennale attendants short-changed?
What could be more wonderful? Six weeks in Venice, surrounded by some of the world's best art, flights paid for, an apartment paid, gaining invaluable experience and connections as an attendant at… Audio, Gallery
Kiwi artist shines at renowned Venice Biennale
The big arts news this week has been the gigantic event in Venice - the fabled Biennale. Standing Room Only's Lynn Freeman was there, partly to be bowled over by New Zealand's contribution -- Lisa… Audio, Gallery
Ciao Venice, it's been a crazy ride
High art, conceptual art, political art, sublime art, incomprehensible art and art from way out on the fringe.
Lisa Reihana in Venice
New Zealand’s Pavilion at the Venice Biennale has been opened at the Biennale hub, the Arsenale. Artist Lisa Reihana arrived at the opening in Venice’s biggest gondola. Correspondent Vincent… Audio
Alastair Carruthers: Lisa Reihana at the Venice Biennale
Alastair Carruthers, the NZ Commissioner for the 57th Venice Biennale, the world's biggest art exhibition, talks about the build-up to Kiwi artist Lisa Reihana's multi-media display "Emissaries"… Audio
The Royal Society UK backs NZ at Venice Biennale
In the 18th century England's Royal Society backed the Pacific voyages of Captain James Cook. Now it's supporting an exhibition referencing the explorer, that will represent New Zealand at this year's… Audio
Anthony Byrt previews a big year in the art world
This year New Zealand will have strong representation at the inaugural Honolulu Biennale, the Venice Biennale and the DOCUMENTA exhibition in Germany. Audio
X-Features - James Pinker
Musician James Pinker is on The Weekend to note a band he hasn't been in for thirty plus years. He was the drummer for seminal Auckland post-punk band The Features, who have had their music collected… Audio
From Kraus to Parekowhai: Story of a Piano
Hungarian refugee Lili Kraus, who lived in New Zealand after the Second World War, played concerts in remote rural areas and helped professional musician's source good quality instruments. In 1959 she… Audio
David Alsop
Art Gallery dealer David Alsop casts a critical eye over the high level argument over the choice of Lisa Reihana to represent NZ at the 2017 Venice Biennale. David also looks at the Art events… Audio
Pacific pavilion at Venice Biennale pushed
A New Zealand arts academic is pushing for a pan-Pacific pavilion at the prestigious Venice Biennale, where the region could pool resources to showcase its art.
Bold proposal for a Pan-Pacific venue at Venice's Biennale
Pacific nations - including New Zealand - that want to take part in the Venice Art Biennale have to find their own places to exhibit each time in the overcrowded city. But what if there was an easier… Audio
Simon Denny: Power, secrets and art
Te Papa has acquired four pieces from contemporary artist Simon Denny's 'Secret Power' exhibition for $750,000. He talks to Kim Hill. Audio
Simon Denny: power and secrets
New Zealand artist based in Berlin who represented New Zealand at the 2015 Venice Biennale with his work, Secret Power; four of the works have been acquired by Te Papa. Audio, Gallery