In this episode we chat to Sian Van Dyk, Acting Senior Curator here at The Dowse. She fills us in on what is actually involved in curating an exhibition, her favourite parts of the job, and why it may not be as glamorous as sometimes thought.

This episode is a follow-up with Bridget Rewiti, the 2014 Blumhardt Foundation/Creative New Zealand Curatorial Intern. She walks us through the exhibition and the meaning behind it, as well as talks about what she will take away from this year-long internship.

In this episode we chat to Bridget Rewiti, the 2014 Blumhardt Foundation/Creative New Zealand Curatorial Intern at The Dowse. We talk about the exhibition she spent 2014 developing, how the transition from artist to curator has gone, and the hidden sides of developing an exhibition.

This week on the podcast, we talk about Solo: Five Welligton Artists, a show currently on at The Dowse. Cat sat down with Peter Trevelyan, one of the artists featured in Solo, about the importance of support for local artists and the value of doing things a little differently, sometimes.

In this episode, we chat with Brian Wood, Curator, Programmes and events, at The Dowse, about showing works from private collections, what long-term loan actually means, and the intricacies of dealing with deceased estates.

This week on the podcast, Sasha interviews Josie Brennan. She is the founder of the Fabric A Brac event, which The Dowse participated in as part of the opening festivities for the exhibition Age of Aquarius.

In this episode we begin to demystify the public art museum, by chatting to Director of The Dowse, Courtney Johnston. Courtney runs us through the importance of vision in running a public institution, what it's like to be responsible for that vision, and the legacy she has become part of.

In this episode we are taking an entertaining look at some of our favourite art stereotypes and tropes. We spoke to staff at The Dowse about the art stereotypes that annoy and entertain them, and why these stereotypes can actually get in the way of an art gallery experience.