In Episode 7 I catch up with the very clever Louann Sidon, Ōtautahi based painter. We learn about her childhood growing up in Australia where she was immersed in creativity through her parents pursuits, her move across the ditch attending high school at Rudolf Steiner here in Ōtautahi, how the convenience of the creating at kitchen table lead her to her main discipline, painting. She speaks of her favourite subject matter, animals and how life changes lead to her current painting style. She also shares her ideas behind her latest body of work, Phantasm.
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Episode 6 Brooke Georgia, Multidisciplinary Artist
In episode 6 I have a soulful kōrero with the very talented multidisciplinary Artist Brooke Georgia. We sit in her light studio in Waltham talking about her diverse practice, how her sustainable clothing label emerged from her desire to spend her time in the studio, about keeping your creative path alive during challenging circumstances and we get to hear about her latest solo exhibition ’Bleikr’ that is currently showing at ‘The National’
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Episode 5 Lucy Dolan Kang, Visual Artist
In episode 5 I have a heartfelt kōrero with the immensely talented multidisciplinary artist Lucy Dolan Kang. We talk about her path to becoming the artist she is today, about how her ethics has changed her approach to making art and we delve into her thoughts about identity, how her art communicates a sense of belonging and deep appreciation of our land. She speaks of her inspiration and intention behind her solo exhibition named ’She’ honouring the feminine showing at the Kakanui Church.
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Episode 4 Lily Wenmoth, Jeweller
In episode 4 I have a kōrero with the wondrous Lily Wenmoth,BA student majoring in Philosophy and Economics turned Jeweller. We learn about her journey from academia into the world of gemstones and precious metals, establishing a sought after jewellery range. We talk about existential matters that inspired her to organise three art fundraisers for Palestine with number three being only weeks away. Lily shares where she seeks inspiration, how she has ended up teaching the craft of Jewellery making and how she had an exhibition with her creative whānau and another in the pipeline.
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Ep 3 - Episode 3 Nichola Shanley, Visual Artist
In this episode I have a conversation with the Inimitable Nichola Shanley. Nicholas career spans over decades and crosses over several mediums, clay being her main focus for the past 10 years. Her work is outer worldly and tells stories from other times. We find out how she acquired a Sea captain’s abode in Lyttelton, why she keeps on returning to Florence and who inspired her latest body of work ‘The Agnes Dei Collection’ that is currently showing at Object Space here in Ōtautahi.
Join Tamara Rookes for thoughtful conversations with artists across the creative spectrum working in Ōtautahi, and the lowdown on events, festivals, shows and opportunities to get creative yourself.
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