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Emily Hartley-Skudder, on kitsch and “suspicious pleasantness”
Emily Hartley-Skudder discusses her sculptural paintings in Germfree Adolescents, on view until 10 April at Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch, Aotearoa/NZ.
We chat to Claudia Kogachi
The artist discusses the evolution of her practice, rug-making, and painting the people closest to you — in the context of her exhibition It is what it is, through 10 April at Jhana Millers, Wellington.
An Interview with Tom Tuke
Tom Tuke discusses puppetry and his recent project, Paloma and the Do of Death.
Rea Burton, on friends and pests
Becky Hemus interviews Rea Burton about her painting practice, and current exhibition Mates at Robert Heald, Wellington.
In Conversation with Wong Ping
Sam Gaskin spoke to animation artist Wong Ping over Zoom about Fables 1 and Fables 2—on show through 29 May at Gus Fisher Gallery, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)—and making art in Hong Kong under increasing political pressure from Beijing.
Present Tense
Micheal Do, curator of the Auckland Art Fair Projects 2021, speaks to participating artists Casey Carsel, Tanya Martusheff, Lucy Meyle, Elisabeth Pointon, Becky Richards, and Ashleigh Taupaki, in a roundtable discussion with The Art Paper Editor-in-Chief, Becky Hemus.
Timeless Vessels
Julie Cromwell sculpts timeless vessels that explore the materiality of clay through forms inspired by antiquity. We sat down with Julie to discuss her practice, alongside her exhibition with Sanderson at the Auckland Art Fair.
In conversation with Emily Karaka
Emily Karaka’s works explore aspects of te ao Māori, and political and environmental issues. We speak to her about her career and some of the meanings within her paintings.
Writer Chloe Lane interviews artist Ella Sutherland
Ella Sutherland discusses her recent research, and particular interest in the non-heterosexual spaces of early 20th century Paris—in the context of her exhibition FOLDS at Sumer in Tauranga.
In Conversation with Daniel John Corbett Sanders
We sit down with Daniel John Corbett Sanders to find out more about their exhibition, Urban Nothing, and plans for the months ahead.
Wet Green presents Ronan Lee
Wet Green is an artist-run gallery helmed by Becky Hemus and Eleanor Woodhouse in Auckland. We sat down with the pair to find out more about Wet Green and their current show Mammals by Ronan Lee.