In this episode we chat with Jay Hutchinson, one of the exhibitions preparators here at The Dowse. Jay talks us through what a preparator does... and no it isn't "all the work", and what his favourite exhibition to work on has been.

In this episode of the podcast we talk to Curator Sian Van Dyk, and Painter Seraphine Pick about their creative processes and working together. Seraphine's show White Noise, is currently showing at The Dowse and was curated by Sian

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to three of the jewelers that are involved in Wunderruma, a jewellery exhibition that has a recently opened at Auckland Art Gallery. They talk to us about the process of being selected for Wunderruma, and what being part of such a large exhibition has meant for them and their jewellery practices.

The Dowse recently opened an exhibition featuring buttons from the collection of Ruth Meier, a Lower Hutt resident and avid button collector. This is the first of a two part feature on Ruth, exploring her life and where her passion for buttons came from.

In this episode we talk to Katrina Smit, the Communications and Relationships manager at The Dowse. Katrina shows us why her role is about so much more than "just telling people what's on", and why it is important to show people the value of museums and galleries in our communities.

In this episode, Director of The Dowse, Courtney Johnston, chats to John Parker. They discuss his relationship with Lucie Rie, he influence on him and others in New Zealand ceramics, and some of the works currently on show at The Dowse Art Museum.

In this episode we sit down with Elizabeth Thompson, artist behind the exhibition Invitation to Openness—Substantive and Transitive States. She talks about where her work with moths began and how the exhibition evolved throughout the process.

In this episode of the podcast we chat with Pippa Sanderson, the Community Arts Advisor for Hutt City Council. Pippa is based here at The Dowse but her projects often see her out and about with the local communities, and we were very lucky to hear about one of her exciting projects going on right now.

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Justine Olsen from Te Papa. She gives her thoughts on the new Lucie Rie exhibition at The Dowse, and the show she curated at Te Papa, 'The Gallery of Helen Hitchings'.

In this episode of the podcast we explore the interesting history of Petone Settlers Museum, The Dowse's sister museum on The Esplanade in Petone. We talk to some of the most knowledgeable people we could find here at The Dowse to talk about the different stages of PSM evolution, right up to the current day.