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Selection of works presented as part of the talk, 20 July 2020. Photo: Isobel Mackinnon

28 Jul 2020

Contemporary Jewellery in Aotearoa (revisited 2020): Areta Wilkinson & Alan Preston

Relive a defining moment in Aotearoa’s jewellery history, with this special presentation by Areta Wilkinson, Alan Preston and special guests at The Dowse Art Museum, 12 July 2020.

23 Jun 2020

Listen: Artist talk with Nikau Hindin, Kōkōrangi ki Kōkōwai

Listen to Nikau Hindin speak about her work in Kōkōrangi ki Kōkōwai, during a live artist talk recorded at The Dowse on Saturday 20 June 2020.

16 Jun 2020

Listen: Areta Wilkinson & Gina Matchitt in conversation, Ngā Hokohoko

Join Gina Matchitt (Te Arawa, Whakatōhea) in conversation with Areta Wilkinson (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha) about her practice, PhD and recent projects.

8 May 2020

Human Hand: Artist talk with Fiona Amundsen & Tim Corballis

Join artist Fiona Amundsen (2019 Fulbright Scholar & 2020 Walters Award nominee) and writer Tim Corballis in conversation with curator, Melanie Oliver (Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o ...

Lauren Kalman 'But if the crime is beautiful - Strangers in the garden'

11 May 2018

Lauren Kalman: All That Glitters Open Day Presentation

In celebration of our first ever exhibition of international contemporary jewellery, The Language of Things: Meaning and Value in Contemporary Jewellery, The Dowse hosted a special open day ...

10 Apr 2018

Episode 49: Pattern Project

In this episode of the podcast, Sasha Greig and Michael pester discuss The Dowse's Pattern Project - a partnership between emerging and local designers, and MINE: The Dowse ...

EMMA CAMDEN, UNTITLED, 2015. COLLECTION OF THE ARTIST

5 Aug 2016

48. NOW

Did you know that creating a cast glass sculpture can take up to eight weeks?

EMIL MCAVOY, SUBJECT AUTOBIOGRAPHY (DETAIL), 2014. COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

9 May 2016

47: Artists as Editors

Welcome back to The Dowse Podcast. After an extended break from recording, we are back, and better than ever!

11 Dec 2015

45: What's Happening at the PSM?, Pt. 2

Things are changing at Petone Settlers Museum...

RUSSELL BECK, PERCUSSION PIECE, DATE UNKNOWN. COLLECTION OF THE DOWSE ART MUSEUM, PURCHASED 1986

3 Dec 2015

44: Priscilla Pitts on Thought Cupboard

This week at The Dowse, we opened a brand new exhibition called Thought Cupboard.

26 Nov 2015

43: What's Happening at the Petone Settlers Museum?

Things are changing at the Petone Settlers Museum.

BOB GERRARD, SALVATION ARMY BAND – NOAH'S ARK, 2000. COLLECTION OF THE DOWSE ART MUSEUM

23 Nov 2015

42: World Builder

This episode we are joined with Faye Johnson, whose father, Bob Gerrard (1928–2009), was famous for his fabulous ark sculptures and eccentric paintings.