In this month's episode of Art, Not Science, we are sharing a panel discussion with members of The Veiqia Project, a creative research project inspired by the practice of Fijian female tattooing of veiqia. We were joined by Dr Tarisi Sorovi-Vunidilo, Margaret Aull, Joana Monolagi, and Luisa Tora, the 2021 Creative New Zealand / University of Canterbury Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies Artist in Residence in person and over zoom. Recording on the first day of iLakolako ni weniqia: A Veiqia Project exhibition, this panel discussed the exhibition, as well as the history and scope of The Veiqia Project, giving further insight into this ongoing work.

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Art Not Science - Episode 28 - The Veiqia Project

In this episode of Art, Not Science, we present a talk with Luisa Tora, a member of The Veiqia Collective and the 2021 CNZ / UC Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies Artist in Residence. Recorded ahead of the opening of their Physics Room exhibition iLakolako ni weniqia: A Veiqia Project exhibition, Luisa speaks more broadly about past The Veiqia Project exhibitions, collaboration, and the joys and challenges of presenting community focused work in contemporary art galleries.

Art Not Science - Episode 27 - Luisa Tora

In Episode 26 artist Emily Parr talks about Surfacing, her solo exhibition of large-scale 35mm film photographs. These photographs are part of her research towards a PhD, a process which in these early stages is guided by narratives of whale migration.

Art Not Science - Episode 26 - Emily Parr and Surfacing

Nicola Farquhar and Sorawit Songsataya discuss their work in Heavy trees, arms and legs, our offsite exhibition that considers the potential of imagined forms to generate more fluid understandings of the environment we are a part of.⠀

Art Not Science - Episode 25 - Heavy trees, arms and legs

Description: In this episode we enter a space of rongo with artist Rachel Shearer who talks about Te Huri Wai, a seven channel sound installation that she made in collaboration with Cathy Livermore for our current exhibition Light enough to read by. During the episode, we will also be sharing a mono mix of Te Huri Wai. Contemporary artists' talks, views and news from The Physics Room

Art Not Science - Episode 24 - Rachel Shearer

In this episode of Art, Not Science, Alix Ashworth, Caitlin Clarke, Dave Marshall, and Maia McDonald talk about the politics and practicalities of working with clay. They discuss their influences, inspirations and communities, as well as aspects of sourcing and firing materials within Aotearoa and beyond. Contemporary artists' talks, views and news from The Physics Room

Art Not Science - Episode 23 - Alix Ashworth, Caitlin Clarke, Dave Marshall, and Maia McDonald

This month we are sharing the artist talk from our newly opened exhibition Bedrock with curator Abby Cunnane and artists Emerita Baik, Maia McDonald, and Nââwié Tutugoro Contemporary artists' talks, views and news from The Physics Room

Art Not Science - Episode 22 - Bedrock

This month we will be broadcasting the talk from our exhibition Shelter House with Jamie Hanton and artist Grace Crothall. Shelter House draws on an atmosphere, material textures and sounds familiar to the artist from growing up in the charismatic pentecostal movement in the 90s. Contemporary artists' talks, views and news from The Physics Room

Art Not Science - Episode 21 - Shelter House

In this month's episode we are presenting talks with the artists who created the two collaborative commissions from our exhibitions Monitor 3.0 and 3.1. Min-Young Her and Orissa Keane discuss their moving image installation As you come down and Qianye Lin and Qianhe 'AL' Lin discuss their work Thus the Blast Carried It, Into the World 它便随着爆破, 冲向了世界. Contemporary artists' talks, views and news from The Physics Room

Art Not Science - Episode 20

In Episode 19 of Art, Not Science we have another summer listening special—the HAMSTER Whitu audiobook featuring all 4 contributions by Erin Harrington, Eloise Callister-Baker, Spencer Hall, and Nina Oberg Humphries. Issue Whitu carries on from where Issue Ono left off, asking “Do you believe?" Contemporary artists' talks, views and news from The Physics Room

Art Not Science - The HAMSTER Whitu audiobook

Contemporary artists' talks, views and news from The Physics Room

Art Not Science - Episode 18

In this episode of Art, Not Science we have a special double feature! First we have Nina Oberg Humphries’ discussing her current exhibition TA’AI. Following Nina, Judith Jones a Wellington-based audio describer and visitor host at Te Papa Tongarewa has created an audio described tour of TA’AI for blind and low vision audiences.

Art Not Science - TA'AI by Nina Oberg Humphries artist talk and audio description

In this episode we are sharing Stones, Site, and Gothic Formations, a tour of The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, hosted by art and architectural historian Laura Dunham who uses Martin Awa Clarke Langdon’s project Kōhatu as a point of departure. Contemporary artists' talks, views and news from The Physics Room

Art Not Science - Stones, Site, and Gothic Formations

In this episode of Art, Not Science, we are sharing the talk from Martin Awa Clarke Langdon's exhibition Room to breathe: Ka tau hā te mauri, an exhibition comprising three distinct but interwoven collaborative art projects: What’s in a name?, To hold up the sky, and Kōhatu.

Art Not Science - Episode 15 - Martin Awa Clarke Langdon's - Room to breathe: Ka tau hā te mauri

In Episode 14 we are sharing the High Street Histories tour, a public programme that accompanies Eddie Clemens’ Kiosk: Directors’ Commentary, an exhibition that explores the history and disappearance of the Kiosk. In this tour you'll learn more about the history and context of galleries around the Kiosk in the High Street area from artists, directors, and curators involved in past and future spaces. Our Access Coordinator Audrey Baldwin, Louise Palmer of High Street Project, Helen Calder of 64zero3, Grant Banbury of Campbell Grant Galleries, and Lee Richardson and Liam Krijgsman of Hot Lunch will share insights and origin stories, art historical facts and tidbits, as well as the highs and lows of setting up running and these spaces.

Art Not Science - Episode 14 - High Street Histories Tour

Produced at PlainsFM. Art Not Science is a monthly podcast produced by The Physics Room Contemporary Art Space. The Physics Room is dedicated to developing and promoting contemporary art and critical discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand. Tune in every third Friday of the month at 8pm for a mix of artist talks, panel discussions, and other events that give some more insight into our exhibitions. Visit The Physics Room at 49-59 Worcester Boulevard: Tuesday – Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 – 4:00pm

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