The Arts Village People
By The Arts Village
Smithy and Tara from The Arts Village Rotorua are keeping in touch with our community and giving you a rundown on recent events, along with an in-depth spotlight on a different artist or creator each episode. Check out theartsvillage on Instagram, Rotorua Arts Village on Facebook and our website https://www.artsvillage.org.nz/
This podcast is produced with funding from Rotorua Civic Arts Trust.
This podcast is produced with funding from Rotorua Civic Arts Trust.
Latest episode
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Episode 39 with Kelly Shrimpton
In this episode, Sheree is joined by Kelly Shrimpton, an intuitive, abstract artist from Rotorua, whose work is in conversation with death, grief and life after losing a loved one. This episode is a little heavy, with frank discussions about… -
Episode 38 with Elizabeth Chia
In this kōrero, Sheree sits down with Elizabeth Chia about her career in music, from her childhood in Singapore, to pursuing a masters and producing an album with and about mana wāhine here in Rotorua. … -
Episode 37 with Glenys Courtney-Strachan
In this episode, Sheree sits down with music educator, artist and rusty nail collector Glenys Courtney-Strachan to kōrero a about her experience teaching music to everyone from children under 5 to children over 70. Thank y… -
Episode 36 with Regan Balzer
In this episode, Sheree chats with painter and TikTok star, Regan Balzer about her work and recent touring exhibition with Auahi Kore, 'AUAHITŪROA: A Eulogy to Tobacco'. https… -
Episode 35 with Cheyla Samuels
In this week's kōrero, Sheree talks about fostering creativity in young people with educator and musician Cheyla Samuels. Thank you to the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust for funding another … -
Episode 34 with Michael Matchitt
In this episode, Sheree welcomes Michael Matchitt, master carver to the podcast. Tune in for an extended kōrero about whakairo, from Mike's early years as an apprentice to teaching his craft to new generations. <… -
Episode 33 with Ellen Jones-Pool
In this episode of the Arts Village People, Sheree talks to one of the Open Studio residents, visual artist and story teller Ellen Jones-Pool about self-belief, taking risks and the effect that art can have on your mental health. As well as … -
Episode 32 with Tonina Ngatai
This week's kōrero is with one of the Arts Village's summer residents, soft sculpture artist Tonina Ngatai. Sheree chats with her about the inspirations behind her mahi, as well as about the inter-generational connections tha… -
Episode 31 with Natasha Diamond
Sheree is joined over the phone by self-professed "weaver of tales" Natasha Diamond. Listen for an in-depth kōrero on the nature of writing as an art form, and on how theatre can be a more accessible medium to tell importan… -
Episode 30 with Robin Harland
In this week's kōrero, Sheree talks to Robin Harland from the Geyserland art group about their work in landscape painting. Once again, things get pretty deep when asked about the nature of what makes someone an "artist&q…
