Courtney Johnston

Furniture designer Martino Gamper at City Gallery Wellington, co-collecting with Tongan high school students at Te Papa, and the lives of artists according to TV shows. Audio

New Zealand artists feature for the first time in documenta, a major European exhibition that takes place every five years; and a complicated conversation about symbolism, copyright and artist's moral… Audio

An Auckland excursion to Pah Homestead and what it was like to go people-watching on Queens Wharf with Michael Parekowhai's new public artwork, The Lighthouse. Audio

Courtney talks to Kathryn Ryan about two shows at Christchurch Art Gallery, and a "come-back" for art world megastar Damien Hirst. Audio

A summer exhibition round-up for your holiday break and Christmas travels. Audio

The English school system is dropping art history as a subject; the Museum of Modern Art in New York acquires the original set of emoji for its collection; and how chickens lie at the heart of a… Audio

Courtney Johnstone on the three new shows in Wellington that can all be linked by the use of textiles and weaving. Audio

South Island galleries celebrate Doris Lusk's centenary; an artist goes to court to prove he is who he says he is; and Italy gives all its18 year olds 500 Euros to spend on the arts. Audio

Courtney Johnston discusses an exhibition of work by Walker Evans, one of the most famous 20th century photographers, in Wellington, and the secret art hidden inside 1990s TV classic Melrose Place. Audio

Arts commentator Courtney Johnston looks at English artist Jeremy Deller's "human memorial" to mark a hundred years since the Battle of the Somme. Audio

Courtney talks to Kathryn about the non-commercial work that dominated the Auckland Art Fair, the Francis Upritchard survey show at City Gallery Wellington, and a surprising large sculpture by a young… Audio

Courtney Johnston commemorates the lives of painter Melvin Day and potter Barry Brickell, and looks forward to two exciting new collectives. Audio

Courtney Johnston talks about the surprisingly interesting stories about arts funding and American art warehouses, and a perfume workshop in Wellington. Audio

Museums and galleries around America are experimenting with technology in an effort to keep visitors coming in while also getting them hooked on snazzy websites. The Dowse Art Museum's director… Audio, Gallery

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. What's happening in New Zealand galleries over summer. Audio

New Zealand's new art laureates; recent museum shenanigans on Instagram, and some openings and re-openings. Actress Liz Hurley was recently escorted from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London… Audio

Courtney Johnston regales us with highlights from her whirlwind 24 day trip round 7 American cities looking at art museums in Dallas, Washington, Baltimore, New York, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and… Audio

Courtney Johnston discusses 'Cloud Gate-gate' - a Chinese copy of one of his most iconic sculptures has infuriated Anish Kapoor, and a new survey of the New Zealand photographer Fiona Pardington. Audio