ARTspace: In Conversation

Today Phill chats with Dominika Zielinska, the exhibiting artist for March 2026. She's displaying photographs taken during the 2010 edition of WOMAD - a moment in time that reflects her personal journey in photography. These photographs are on display for the first time in the ARTSpace - come and see them before the month ends!

What does it take to keep showing up to paint, week after week, for more than 40 years? In this episode of ArtSpace: In Conversation, Taryn Utiger sits down with artist Tony Rumball to talk about The Painters — a remarkable collective of artists who have been meeting weekly for nearly half a century. They chat about the exhibition itself, the discipline and friendship that has sustained the group for decades, and what it means to make art as part of a long, shared practice. Tony also reflects on his own life as an artist, and learning from the late, great Tom Kreisler. This conversation is a celebration of art, community, and the power of simply continuing to paint.

Karen Phillips is a local Taranaki artist who specialises in Mandela work. She absorbs herself in her art at her home in Bell Block and works also with special needs students at a variety of schools across the region. In this episode, Karen shares how she first started and her art journey to date.

Through My Veins They Run - is an intimate and evocative exhibition by emerging artist Donna Mann. Working in acrylics, Mann creates striking animal portraits that reflect her personal journey as a neurodivergent woman who has endured and survived challenging times. Donna's art is on display in our ARTspace gallery through December.

Once a month, Taryn Utiger grabs the mic and chats with the latest emerging artist featured in ARTspace, the ever-changing gallery tucked inside Access Radio Taranaki.

Once a month, Taryn Utiger grabs the mic and chats with the latest emerging artist featured in ARTspace, the ever-changing gallery tucked inside Access Radio Taranaki. This month the gallery welcomes the students of the Val Deakin Dance Theatre who have created an exhibition to celebrate their latest show, Giraffes Can't Dance. We talk with Jane Roseman about the show and the exhibition.

Welcome to the first episode of ARTspace: In Conversation, a podcast where Taryn Utiger chats with the talented artists featured in the ever-changing gallery tucked inside Access Radio Taranaki. This month the ARTspace gallery is showcasing the creations of husband and wife team, Dimphy and Arno de Vaan. Arno creates with planning, measuring and precision work, while Dimphy plans a starting point and then lets intuition direct her creative practices. The result is a stunning collection of hand-pulled original prints, sculptures from andesite and clay, and an array of beautiful paintings. Dimphy and Arno's art is featured at Access Radio Taranaki's gallery for the month of June, so pop on in and enjoy their creativity. ARTspace and ARTspace: In Conversation are proudly sponsored by Toi Foundation.