Episode 16 Steven Junil Park, Visual Artist and Maker
In episode 16 I have a long overdue kōrero with the Visual Artist and maker extraordinaire Steven Junil Park 6x4 An insightful conversation about the meaningful act of making, the teaching we receive from materials and how it connects us to our ancestry and paving the path of those to come. There is so much wisdom in Park’s philosophy behind artistry and making. A reassuring reminder that we were born to use our hands and that this is an integral part of humanity.
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Episode 15 Kara Burrowes, Visual Artist
In episode 15 I have an inspired kōrero with the immensely talented multi-disciplinary artist Kara Burrowes. We speak of her degree in Landscape Architecture which then led her to a Master of Fine Arts and a dip into Graphic Design at Polytechnic. We speak of her love for different materials, and the seeking of belonging that imbues her work. Kara is at Hagley studying jewellery design, adding wearable art pieces to her broad practice. She is currently working towards two exhibitions.
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Episode 14 Greg Yee, Visual Artist
In this episode I have a wonderful kōrero with friend, colleague and fellow artist Greg Yee. We get Greg’s backstory from early years growing up in a small settlement south of Oamaru, how a puppet he made at school created a creative spark and the artistic path that followed. He speaks about how grappling with identity is an important part of his practice, how he combats boredom through further education investigation of his work and we spill the beans of an upcoming show.
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Episode 13 Kate Watts, Textile Artist
In this episode I have an inspiring korero with textile designer Kate Watts. Watts is Ōtautahi born and bred but now resides in Ōtepoti where she runs her creative practice out of 120 m2 former butcher shop. Here she sells her own and other artists work, hosts work shop and runs her textile art practice. From her core business of making merino gloves to embroidered coats for the opera to Japanese rice paste resist Watts incorporates it all into her creative world. An inspiring and uplifting korero with many great insights to a diverse art practice.
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Episode 12 The Echo And Edge Collective, Visual Artists & Jeweller
In episode I catch up with Carmen Collie, Belinda Currie and Pippa Mills. We get to hear their story of how friendship and parenting led them to their art practice. How this partnership encouraged them to create the exhibition, ’Wake’, how living in Te Waipapa, Diamond Harbour with the ever changing landscape inspires their work. Three women working in different disciplines, printmaking and Jewellery, The Margaret Stoddart cottage is the perfect setting for this trio to showcase their talents.
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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