Podcast appearances and mentions of Colin McCahon

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell. They discuss why some ex-prisoners struggle to access the banking system. Plus the alleged Colin McCahon painting that popped up in a london auction house. Is it the real deal? Sue Bradford is an activist, advocate and former Green MP Scott Campbell is managing director of Strategicly Consulting and a former TV3 political journalist

An art exhibition was held on Wednesday night as part of multiple fundraising efforts for the Colin McCahon Trust. Project lead Miri Young-Moir spoke to Corin Dann.

One of twelve stained glass windows Colin McCahon created will be offered as part of an auction at the International Art Centre in Auckland later this month. 

A collection of letters written to and from iconic New Zealand painter Colin McCahon sheds light on a special relationship spanning four decades. McCahon met penpal Ron O'Reilly in 1938, when the pair were just 19 and 24 respectively. They wrote to each other regularly, amassing hundreds of letters covering McCahon's art practice, the contemporary art scene, ideas, philosophy, and spiritual life. A selection of the letters chosen by McCahon scholar Peter Simpson has been published in a new book Dear Colin, Dear Ron - with an afterword by McCahon's grandson Finn.

Lynn Freeman reviews Dear Colin, Dear Ron: the selected letters of Colin McCahon and Ron O'Reilly by Peter Simpson published by Te Papa Press

In this episode I speak with an honorary NZ painter that holds an Australian passport, Jude Rae.Jude has a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from the University of Sydney, a Graduate Diploma in Professional Art Studies from the University of NSW and a Master of Arts in Painting from the University of Canterbury.Her work is held in numerous NZ and International public and private collections, including The Fletcher Collection, The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhtu, The Auckland Art Gallery Toi O Taimaki and Te Papa. She is represented in NZ by Two Rooms gallery in Auckland.In this episode you'll hear Jude speak about her formative and influential time spent in Christchurch, how doubt in her painting is a baseline state for her, her exploration of the complexities of vision mixed with our other senses and trying to capture that in her work and the unforgettable experience of driving through a Colin McCahon landscape for the first time.LinksJude Rae InstagramTwo Rooms Jude Rae Artist PageThe Good Oil Instagram Page

In this episode I visit Dick Frizzell in his home and studio in Mt Eden, Auckland.Dick is some six decades into a practice that is as diverse in output as it is long. He is responsible for some of the most iconic contemporary images of NZ art that reflect a drive of restless creativity that embraces artistic impression and applied art.Dick holds a Diploma of Fine Art from the Ilam School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury. He has had countless exhibitions in the last 50 years and has also authored or illustrated several books. His work is held in numerous public and private collections including The Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, Te Papa, The Fletcher Collection, The Ballin Collection and at your cousins house.Dick is represented by Gow Langsford in Auckland, Page Galleries in Wellington, The Central Art Gallery in Ototahi and Milford Galleries in Dunedin and Queenstown.In this episode you'll hear Dick talk about how landscape painting offered a new subject and important salvation at a critical point in his life and practice, how his time at Ilam in the early 1960's intersected with some of Aotearoa's most influential painters… the steady flow of cease and desist letters arriving in his letterbox, the presence of Colin McCahon in his paintings… his fear of professionalism and how dumb the word ‘cauli' is.LinksDick Frizzell InstagramGow Langsford Dick Frizzell Artist WebPageMilford Galleries Dick Frizzell Artist Web PageThe Central Art Gallery Dick Frizzell Artist Web PageIt's All About The Image bookThe Good Oil Instagram Page

In private hands, iconic New Zealand treasures can be sold off, hidden away, or even destroyed. 

Jeremiah 31:27-34 • 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5 • Luke 18:1-8 Māmari reflects on Colin McCahon's painting Storm Warning, karakia, and prayer/inoi.

Colin McCahon and Leonardo Da Vinci. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Various art groups from throughout New Zealand have recently had their funding cut back by Creative NZ, in the midst of the government entities extension of their Kahikatea Scheme. This includes the Shakespeare globe theatre, an artist residency at the home of painter Colin McCahon, and the Arts On Tour NZ . The scheme has brought in important new talent for funding, but the letting go of groups who've received funding in the ast has raised questions about expanding arts funding. To learn more, Liam had a chat with Steve Thomas, the artistic director of Arts on Tour, about how they're planning to adapt.  

Various art groups from throughout New Zealand have recently had their funding cut back by Creative NZ, in the midst of the government entities extension of their Kahikatea Scheme. This includes the Shakespeare globe theatre, an artist residency at the home of painter Colin McCahon, and the Arts On Tour NZ . The scheme has brought in important new talent for funding, but the letting go of groups who've received funding in the ast has raised questions about expanding arts funding. To learn more, Liam had a chat with Steve Thomas, the artistic director of Arts on Tour, about how they're planning to adapt.  

The first half of an art auction containing items from the Bank of New Zealand's collection has exceeded expectations, bringing in more than $13.5 million last night. It included the $2.45 million sale of a Colin McCahon painting, which was a new record for New Zealand. Because the collection was in public hands when it was put together, there has been some anger that the works weren't first made available to New Zealand's many museums. The national museum, Te Papa, spent just over $625,000 at the auction for two paintings, one by A. Lois White and the other by Robin White. Te Papa's chief executive, Courtney Johnston, spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The biggest ever art auction is happening this weekend.  We're talking about the BNZ Art Collection, which features works from some of our best known artists including Rita Angus, Gordon Walters and Colin McCahon whose piece 'O let us weep' could fetch as much as $2 million. The proceeds of the auction will go towards a philanthropic foundation designed to help organisations create better a better future for our communities - Webb's Auction House Director of Art Charles Ninow joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin McCahon, Gordon Walters, Rita Angus - those are just some of the artists whose work is included in a stunning collection due to go under the hammer next month. The Bank of New Zealand collection was put together in the 1980s by influential art dealer and historian Peter McLeavey and features some of the country's finest artworks, including the last three works painted by Colin McCahon. Director of Art at Webbs Auctions Charles Ninow speaks to Karyn about the collection.

Three hundred kauri saplings grown from seeds from the Waitakere property of Colin McCahon have been made available to the public as part of the Kauri Ora project, supported by local iwi Te Kawerau a Maki.

Going, going and gone to a good cause. BNZ's art collection is about to be sold, to fund a charitable foundation. The collection includes some of our most well-known artists, like Colin McCahon, Rita Angus, and Gordon Walters. The public will get a chance to see the artworks when they go on tour, before they go under the hammer. And Charles Ninow at Webb's Auction House says it'll easily be the biggest art auction Aotearoa has seen.

The crucifixion of Christ is perhaps the most painted subject in world history. From Medieval art, to the Renaissance masters to contemporary works, the story of Jesus' death and resurrection pervades the Western imagination – even amid rapid secularisation.

Ravenscar House Museum holds an extraordinary, previously private art collection. The new building has been gifted to Christchurch by art collectors Susan Wakefield and her late husband Jim. The art remains in the ownership of the Ravenscar Trust.  Artists in the collection include Colin McCahon, Bill Sutton and Frances Hodgkins. The treasures were previously in the Wakefield's Christchurch home which suffered irreparable earthquake damage. They're now displayed in the purpose-designed and built Ravenscar House Museum in the city's Arts precinct. The story of the art and artefacts is told in in the book - Ravenscar House: A Biography, written by Christchurch journalist and writer Sally Blundell.  

A video version of this episode can be viewed here Justin Paton is the co-curator of the most exciting exhibition to arrive on Sydney's doorstep since our world was upturned by the pandemic. ‘Matisse: Life and Spirit, Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, Paris', now showing at the Art Gallery of NSW, is an uplifting collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures which not only brings with it excitement, joy and optimism, but also is immediate in its nature.  “As these works have come out of their crates I've really had the feeling that the paintings are almost making themselves before your eyes … he's not giving you a sealed off, finished, product”, Justin tells me in this podcast episode. “He's showing you his thinking. He wants you to feel as though you're looking over his shoulder as he revises, adjusts, amends a line, sands something back'. And this proximity to Matisse is not only felt in the works themselves, but in the way they are presented to us. His sculptures and paintings seem to talk to each other and the breathtaking space which evokes the artist's Chapel of the Rosary in Vence takes us a step closer to what he might have felt in the moments of its creation. The space is designed by renowned Australian architect Richard Johnson. Justin Paton is the head curator of international art at the Art Gallery of NSW, talks with me about the exhibition, from the early works from the Fauvist period and Matisse's time connecting with the Australian artist John Russell to the later cut-out works and how they came about. He also talks with me about the ‘Matisse Alive' exhibition which he also curated. Justin is also an acclaimed writer and his books include ‘How to look at a painting' (which was adapted into a TV series) and more recently  ‘McCahon Country' about the works of the famous New Zealand painter Colin McCahon. To hear our conversation click on ‘play' beneath the above photo. The exhibition ‘Matisse: Life and Spirit' continues until 13 March 2022. You can buy tickets here. ‘Matisse Alive' is a free exhibition and continues until 3 April 2022. Links Justin Paton on InstagramMatisse: Life and SpiritJohn RussellChapel of the Rosary, Vence https://youtu.be/gl6DyqbCxg0 Justin Paton talks with Maria Stoljar about 'Matisse: Life and Spirit' Installation view of ‘Matisse: Life & Spirit Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, Paris’ exhibitionPhoto © AGNSW, Mim Stirling Installation view of ‘Matisse: Life & Spirit Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, Paris’ exhibitionPhoto © AGNSW, Mim Stirling

That banging sound you hear coming out of Auckland this weekend may be the auctioneer's hammer falling on some of the country's greatest works of art. The works include furnishings and notable pieces from such luminaries as Colin McCahon, Frances Hodgkins and Tony Fomison - all of them from the sprawling collection of the late Peter Tatham and Adrian Burr, who died in 2017 and 2020 respectively. The auction will take place at the Art+Object auction house. Co-director Leigh Melville spoke to Guyon Espiner.

That banging sound you hear coming out of Auckland this weekend may be the auctioneer's hammer falling on some of the country's greatest works of art. The works include furnishings and notable pieces from such luminaries as Colin McCahon, Frances Hodgkins and Tony Fomison - all of them from the sprawling collection of the late Peter Tatham and Adrian Burr, who died in 2017 and 2020 respectively. The auction will take place at the Art+Object auction house. Co-director Leigh Melville spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The country's newest museum is about to open its doors in Otautahi Christchurch, revealling an extensive, previously private art collection that's been gifted to the city. Ravenscar House Museum houses Susan and the late Jim Wakefield's art treasures, gathered over more than four decades - paintings, sculpture, designer furniture and antiquities. Artists in the collection include Colin McCahon, Frances Hodgkins, Charles Goldie and Paul Dibble. The new purpose-designed and built museum and art gallery sits on a former car-park which was donated to the project by the Christchurch City Council. Frances Lojkine is Susan's daughter and has been involved in the project from the start. She tells Lynn Freeman why Susan and Jim were so determined to present this valuable collection to the people of Christchurch. Ravenscar House Museum opens to the public on 8 November.

A painter, a sculptor and an architect collaborated in the 1960s and 70s to create unique churches, chapels, schools and private houses - all with a distinctive Kiwi character. "Big deal" you might think, until you realise we're talking about Colin McCahon, Paul Dibble and James Hackshaw. James' daughter Bridget spoke to her father not long before he died in 1999 about the projects the three worked on. Later she went in search of the remaining buildings to photograph them, which has inspired a film about it. Now she collaborates with a number of writers to tell the full story in a book called The Architect and the Artists. Bridget tells Lynn Freeman the three men worked well together, despite very different backgrounds and personalities.

A painting that's a tribute to Colin McCahon has been doctored and sold at auction in London as one of the celebrated New Zealand artist's own. The painting by Dunedin artist John Z Robinson sold in June for $13,500. The New Zealand art world says it's not only a travesty against McCahon, but against Robinson who fears people think he forged the painting. RNZ's Tracy Neal reports.

Auckland Art Gallery guest curator Juliana Engberg joins Kathryn to talk about her travels around the country, and how that's helped her appreciate New Zealand's painted landscapes. Juliana Engberg was Programme Director of the European Capital of Culture Aarhus 2017, curator of the Australian presentation at the Biennale di Venezia 2019 and is currently working on programming for the Auckland Art Gallery and TMAG, Tasmania.

McCahon scholar, writer and curator, Peter Simpson has released the second of a two-volume work chronicling forty-five years of painting by Colin McCahon.

David Hill reviews Colin McCahon: Is This the Promised Land? Vol.2 1960-1987 by Peter Simpson, published by Auckland University Press.

Arts correspondent Julia Waite joins Kathryn to talk about how Covid-19 has been an opportunity for galleries have 'leaned in' to their own art collections, and are sharing more of the art here in New Zealand.

Land of Granite Teen Writing Competition - JA Thea is the winner of a creative writing competition inspired by an exhibition of Colin McCahon's work. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Art collectors gathered in Auckland last night to bid on works by some of New Zealand's top painters. It is thought to be the first face to face auction to be held since Covid-19 restrictions were put in place around the world. For sale at the The International Art Centre in Parnell were works by Colin McCahon, CF Goldie and Michael Smither. Smither's "Cris Cricket meets Buzzy Bee" painting went under the hammer for $120,000. International Art Centre director Richard Thomson speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Artist Dick Frizzell has been busy during lockdown putting the finishing touches on his new book Me, According To The History Of Art. The self-described 'habitual isolator' joins the show to discuss how the lockdown has impacted his life. 

Artist Dick Frizzell has been busy during lockdown putting the finishing touches on his new book Me, According To The History Of Art. The self-described 'habitual isolator' joins the show to discuss how the lockdown has impacted his life. 

Thank you for listening to this talk, produced by the Art Gallery of South Australia. In view of the 100th anniversary of Colin McCahon’s birth, Director Rhana Devenport ONZM speaks about McCahon’s work of art 'The five wounds of Christ no. 2'. For further information visit www.agsa.sa.gov.au

TAI BLACK - KANOHI O TE MOTU - COLIN MCCAHON by He Rangahau - Professor Taiarahia Black

This painting is from 'The book of power' series of multi-canvas appropriation works which Imants Tillers began in 1981 and still continues. Tillers cites the work of other artists to question authorial originality, how images circulate and to investigate ideas about location and place. The numerals 1, 2, 3 are taken from 'Koru, 1, 2, 3' 1965 by New Zealand modernist painter Colin McCahon. Tillers has overlaid the McCahon work onto a landscape of Lake Wakitipu in New Zealand by colonial artist Eugene von Guérard. He has added a third appropriation, the signature of Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico. De Chirico's reuse of his own early 20th-century imagery, in works he painted much later, is an example of the cultural recycling that fascinates Tillers.

Colin McCahon (1919 New Zealand – 1987 New Zealand), Victory over death 2 1970. Painting, synthetic polymer paint on unstretched canvas, 207.5 h x 597.7 w cm. Gift of the New Zealand Government 1978.