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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.

12 Nov 2015

41: Live from Late Lounge

This episode comes to you live from the 70th Late Lounge at The Dowse.

Emma Bugden with Blue Water Colour by Simon Morris

5 Nov 2015

40: Asia NZ International Relationships

In the past two years, The Dowse’s Senior Curator Emma Bugden, and Enjoy Public Art Gallery’s Curator Emma Ng have both participated in Asia New Zealand Curator Tour.