Ōtautahi Studios
Host: Tamara Rookes
Categories: Arts and Culture
Languages: English
Plains FM 96.9
Produced By: Plains FM
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Join Tamara Rookes for thoughtful conversations with artists across the creative spectrum working in Ōtautahi.
All Episodes
Ōtautahi Studios - Episode 7: Louann Sidon, Visual Artist
Published: 23/4/2025 11:30 a.m.
In Episode 7 I catch up with the very clever Louann Sidon. We learn about her childhood growing up in Australia where she was immersed in creativity through her parents pursuits, her move across the ditch attending high school at Rudolf Steiner here in Ōtautahi, how the convenience of the creating at kitchen table lead her to her main discipline, painting. We learn of her favourite subject matter, how life changes lead to her current painting style We learn of her latest body of work, Phantasm.
Ōtautahi Studios - Ep 6 - Brooke Georgia, Multidisciplinary Artist
Published: 09/4/2025 11:00 a.m.
In episode 6 I have a soulful kōrero with the very talented multidisciplinary Artist Brooke Georgia. We sit in her light studio in Waltham talking about her diverse practice, how her sustainable clothing label emerged from her desire to spend her time in the studio, about keeping your creative path alive during challenging circumstances and we get to hear about her latest solo exhibition ’Bleikr’ that is currently showing at ‘The National’
Ōtautahi Studios - Ep 5 - Lucy Dolan Kang, Visual Artist
Published: 26/3/2025 11:30 a.m.
In episode 5 I have a heartfelt kōrero with the immensely talented multidisciplinary artist Lucy Dolan Kang. We talk about her path to becoming the artist she is today, about how her ethics has changed her approach to making art and we delve into her thoughts about identity, how her art communicates a sense of belonging and deep appreciation of our land. She speaks of her inspiration and intention behind her solo exhibition named ’She’ honouring the feminine showing at the Kakanui Church.
Ōtautahi Studios - Ep 4 - Lily Wenmoth, Jeweller
Published: 12/3/2025 11:30 a.m.
Episode 4 Features the wondrous Lily Wenmoth, a BA student with a major in philosophy and economics turned Jeweller. We talk about how she became drawn into the world of gemstones and precious metals, creating a sought after jewellery range. We speak about existential matters that inspired her to do three fundraisers for Palestine, her love for fossicking in nature where she finds ideas for her work and about exhibiting with her artistic whānau.
Ōtautahi Studios - Ep 3 - Nichola Shanley Visual Artist
Published: 26/2/2025 11:30 a.m.
In this episode I have a conversation with the Inimitable Nichola Shanley. Nicholas career spans over decades and crosses over several mediums, clay being her main focus for the past 10 years. Her work is outer worldly and tells stories from other times. We find out how she acquired a Sea captain’s abode in Lyttelton, why she keeps on returning to Florence and who inspired her latest body of work ‘The Agnes Dei Collection’ that is currently showing at Object Space here in Ōtautahi.
