Gregory O'brien

Poet, painter, curator and writer discussing the highlights in New Zealand poetry for 2014. Audio

Painter, poet, curator and writer, discussing two new books, focused on real life tragedies: How To Be Dead in a Year of Snakes by Chris Tse, and; Dear Neil Roberts by Airini Beautrais. Audio

Painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien is the author of a number of books, most recently the collection Beauties of the Octagonal Pool (AUP, 2012). He will discuss Puna Wai Korero: an… Audio

Painter, poet, curator and writer discussing the Parkin Drawing Prize that he judged, and "difficult" poetry with reference to the collection Heartland by Michele Leggott. Audio

Greg discusses poetry about painting, with reference to the work of Ashleigh Young, and the Te Papa project, Walk With Me: Contemporary Poets Respond to Colin McCahon. Audio

Painter, poet, curator and writer discussing summer poetry, with reference to 'Lifeguard' by Ian Wedde and Book of 'Equanimity Verses' by Richard von Sturmer. Audio

Painter, poet, curator and writer, his latest book is Back and Beyond: New Zealand Painting for the Young and Curious Audio