This week I interview artist Isla Fabu whose exhibition Beauty and the Beast - A selection of works exploring the space beyond dualistic perceptions - is on show at From out of the blue studio gallery, Opunake.

This week I speak to new Percy Thomson Gallery Director Laura Campbell who took over the reins from Rhonda Bunyan earlier in the year.

Professional Taranaki Artist Joni Murphy talks about her passion for painting and recent changes within her practice.

This week's interview is with Taranaki-based artist Jodi Naik who explores her connection to the depth and beauty of the natural world.

Fern speaks about her career as an artist in Australia and New Zealand and her drive to express and preserve the fragility of memory and time. Fern's intricate and symbolic paintings are a personal reinterpretation of Victorian cabinet cards and are a response to her deep fascination and connection to that period of history.

A community arts radio show aims to take on the belief that the arts are exclusive.

This weeks interview is with Taranaki based artist John Hodgson whose work is on display at Access Radio's exhibition space during February. John speaks about his time at art school as an older student as well as themes explored in his paintings.

Leben's show All That I Can Carry, opens tomorrow night at Contemporary Art Space, 74 Powderham Street at 5.30pm, all welcome

A community arts radio show aims to take on the belief that the arts are exclusive.

This week I interview skilled Taranaki sculptor Chris Wells. Chris speaks about his career as a chef and artist and about the completion of a significant project.