Painting

The last portrait ever painted by Charles Frederick Goldie has sold for a record one million one hundred and seventy five thousand dollars at auction. Audio

David Alsop previews several new exhibitions: Frida Kahlo: Her Photos at Te Manawa Museum in Palmerston North; Fiona Pardington: A Beautiful Hesitation; the latest offerings from Wellington artist Rob… Audio

Mette Skougaard is the director of Denmark's Museum of National History and National Portrait Gallery - which is situated in the remarkable Frederiskborg Castle - the largest renaissance castle in… Audio, Gallery

New Zealand artist Nigel Brown discusses his exhibition I AM / WE ARE at MTG Hawkes Bay. The exhibition is a major retrospective spanning 35 years of the painter's career so far, and includes… Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A painting of three Taranaki kuia with facial moko, wearing traditional cloaks, has won the prestigious Adam Portraiture Award. Audio

Max Gimblett is one of New Zealand's most treasured and noted artists. He's celebrating his 80th birthday this summer and is reminiscing about his journey from Grafton to the Guggenheim. That's the… Audio

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

Uncovering lead paint and toppling off insecure ladders are two of the hazards DIY house painters face, and across the country over the summer there will be thousands of homeowners making the most of… Audio, Gallery

The cover shot on a new biography about Christchurch artist Olivia Spencer Bower shows her holding a cigarette and staring right into the camera lense with a wicked smile. For almost 60 years she… Audio, Gallery

He created some of New Zealand's best known images but few would recognise his name. Marcus King painted The Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, as well as dozens of tourism posters portraying New… Audio, Gallery

A treasure trove of personal items belonging to early Antarctic explorers - from equipment and food, to clothing and even toothbrushes are to be committed to canvas by Nelson artist Sean Garwood. He… Audio

Dunedin-based painter and printmaker Simon Kaan has blended his Maori and Chinese ancestry in meditative paintings and prints for about 15 years now. Simon's been co-ordinating a group show in Dunedin… Audio, Gallery

New Zealand has plenty of design talent and no shortage of innovative ideas, but what opportunities exist for our emerging designers, especially in the area of textiles? Sonia Sly headed to Massey… Audio, Gallery

David looks at some goings on in the arts world, including exhibitions, funding issues, and allegations of forgery. Audio

Leto Xavier is a Canterbury raised, Wellington based painter and multi-media artist. He has used his paintings to express his passion for physics and astronomy, as well as his struggles relating to… Audio, Gallery

The Little Yellow Digger quickly became a favourite with children around the country, but the illustrator, Alan Gilderdale's artistic expertise extended far beyond mechanical devices. His wife Betty… Audio

The famous Gallipoli watercolour known as 'Simpson and his Donkey' looks set to stay in New Zealand after a local person purchased it at auction for $420,000 Audio

Séraphine Pick has been painting for more than 20 years and she has a distinctive, lyrical style. Now she's doing something that could be seen as dangerous... going in a new direction. Her works often… Audio, Gallery

Dr Philip Ball answers questions from the audience. Audio