The Arts Village People

In this kōrero, Sheree is joined by Natascha Hartszuiker & John Skudder, who recently put together a collaborative exhibition in the Village inspired by Samuel Butler's 1872 novel, Erewhon.

Sheree chats with musician and crochet artist Evar and portrait artist Lauren about their recent internships at the Rotorua Arts Village.Learn more about the Arts Village by visiting artsvillage.org.nz

Sheree is joined by local artist, Renée to discuss her work, philosophy and approach to art as "unstructured play" to create curiosity.The Arts Village People is produced with help from the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust, and is edited by Alaw Joshua Davis.

We're back! This episode is a kōrero with artist educator, Janet Keen - who once quit her job because she was told to do so by a fish!This podcast is produced with help from the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust and was edited by Alaw Joshua Davis.

In this feature-length korero, Sheree chats with Linda Tokona about her Mahi Raranga (flax weaving) journey.

In this kōrero, Sheree sits down with Max, a local multi-instrumentalist, performer and composer to talk about her process, journey and experience of working in the music industry in Rotorua.

In this episode, Sheree talks to the creator of maybe one of the most well known artworks in Aotearoa - the redacted English version of the treaty of Waitangi, which used to hang in Te Papa. Te Wehi Ratana's kōreo about his work as part of Te Waka Hourua, how he became a "concerned person", his experience in jail following the action at Te Papa, and his hopes for a post-colonial and post-capitalist Aotearoa. Buy the book: https://5everbooks.bigcartel.com/product/te-waka-hourua-whitiki-matike-whakatika

In this episode, Sheree is joined by Kelly Shrimpton, an intuitive, abstract artist from Rotorua, whose work is in conversation with death, grief and life after losing a loved one. This episode is a little heavy, with frank discussions about death - so please, if you are not in a place to listen to that right now, skip this episode.

In this kōrero, Sheree sits down with Elizabeth Chia about her career in music, from her childhood in Singapore, to pursuing a masters and producing an album with and about mana wāhine here in Rotorua. Thank you to the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust for funding the Arts Village People! Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website (artsvillage.org.nz) or by searching for us on your favourite podcast app! This podcast was produced and edited by Alaw Joshua Davis.

In this episode, Sheree sits down with music educator, artist and rusty nail collector Glenys Courtney-Strachan to kōrero a about her experience teaching music to everyone from children under 5 to children over 70. Thank you to the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust for funding the Arts Village People! Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website (artsvillage.org.nz) or by searching for us on your favourite podcast app! This podcast was produced and edited by Alaw Joshua Davis.

In this episode, Sheree chats with painter and TikTok star, Regan Balzer about her work and recent touring exhibition with Auahi Kore, 'AUAHITŪROA: A Eulogy to Tobacco'. https://www.reganbalzer.com/ Thank you to the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust for funding the Arts Village People! Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website (artsvillage.org.nz) or by searching for us on your favourite podcast app! This podcast was produced and edited by Joshua T Davis.

In this week's kōrero, Sheree talks about fostering creativity in young people with educator and musician Cheyla Samuels. Thank you to the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust for funding another 12 episodes of the Arts Village People! Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website (artsvillage.org.nz) or by searching for us on your favourite podcast app! This podcast was produced and edited by Joshua T Davis.

In this episode, Sheree welcomes Michael Matchitt, master carver to the podcast. Tune in for an extended kōrero about whakairo, from Mike's early years as an apprentice to teaching his craft to new generations. Check out Michael Matchitt's mahi on his website: https://www.michaelmatchitt.com Thank you to the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust for funding another 12 episodes of the Arts Village People! Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website (artsvillage.org.nz) or by searching for us on your favourite podcast app! This podcast was produced and edited by Joshua T Davis.

In this episode of the Arts Village People, Sheree talks to one of the Open Studio residents, visual artist and story teller Ellen Jones-Pool about self-belief, taking risks and the effect that art can have on your mental health. As well as some stories from her residency in the village. This episode was recorded in January 2024. Thank you to the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust for funding another 12 episodes of the Arts Village People! Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website (artsvillage.org.nz) or by searching for us on your favourite podcast app! This podcast was produced and edited by Joshua T Davis.

This week's kōrero is with one of the Arts Village's summer residents, soft sculpture artist Tonina Ngatai. Sheree chats with her about the inspirations behind her mahi, as well as about the inter-generational connections that were made at her workshops in the village over the last six weeks. The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust. Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

Sheree is joined over the phone by self-professed "weaver of tales" Natasha Diamond. Listen for an in-depth kōrero on the nature of writing as an art form, and on how theatre can be a more accessible medium to tell important stories about te ao Māori. The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust. Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

In this week's kōrero, Sheree talks to Robin Harland from the Geyserland art group about their work in landscape painting. Once again, things get pretty deep when asked about the nature of what makes someone an "artist". The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust. Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

In this kōrero, Sheree chats with Arts Village board member, Georgia Haimona about Kapa Haka - and how it brings communities together, and helps promote te ao Māori in Aotearoa and the wider world. The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust. Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

This episode is about the korero between the notes... that's right, we're talking jazz! Sheree is joined by musician Rio Hemopo-Hunuki to talk about their mahi, their influences and tell stories about their early gigs in bars. You can find out more about Rio's work with Koi Digital here: https://koidigital.io/ The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust. Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com

In this episode, Sheree chats on the phone with Te Aramoana and Soraya all the way down in Pōneke about Kapa Haka. Stay tuned for an informative discussion on how they came to Kapa Haka in different ways and its importance in te ao Māori. The Arts Village People is funded by the Rotorua Civic Arts Trust. Find more episodes of the Arts Village People by visiting the Rotorua Arts Village website: artsvillage.org.nz This podcast was produced by Joshua T. Davis: joshuatdavis.com