Documentary about architect Ian Athfield, one of NZ's most influential creative forces whose passionately held ideas on urban design and town planning have helped shape New zealand's environment.

In A Gallery Without Walls, John and Jo Gow take us on a tour of Connells Bay, reliving the history of the property, explaining their journey in creating their wondrous and massive outdoor gallery.

Painting With Light: Brian Brake Rediscovered. David Paul presents a behind-the-scenes look at Brian Brake and the ground-breaking methods he used to become one of New Zealand's most successful photographers.

Bill Sevesi's Dream: Bill Sevesi's Dream is the story of the legendary Polynesian band leader Bill Sevesi and his dream of schoolkids all over New Zealand one day playing ukuleles.

Sound And Fury takes the viewer on a journey into the life and music of contemporary New Zealand composer John Psathas.

Sir Miles Warren - Architect: Brutal Beauty explores Sir Miles Warren's extraordinary career focusing on a number of the key modernist buildings and contrasting these against his own neo-classical tastes as evidenced by his gorgeous house and garden.

Pounamu - The Stone In Our Bones: Pounamu-the Stone in our Bones a tale of how pounamu has been shaped- of how it has shaped us -and how these processes continue today.

A Tall, Long-Faced Tale: Discover the real Margaret Mahy - Margaret the intellectual, Margaret the magical, Margaret the witty, being interviewed by some of her own fictional characters.

Pounamu: The Stone in our Bones is a tale of how pounamu has been shaped, of how it has shaped us and how these processes continue today.

Bringing NZ art and artists to the screen with a series of vivid documentaries, from a range of New Zealand's best and independent producers, directors and writers. Tonight's documentary follows South Auckland theatre group The Black Friars.

Watch from the wings as The Royal New Zealand Ballet tours to China as guests of the 2007 Shanghai International Festival of the Arts.

A profile of one of New Zealand's most dynamic and original artists, as he moves from painting to tattooing, from designing clothes and architecture to shaping huge landscape works in Otago.

The writing and drawing of comic books has remained a little-known and under-rated area of New Zealand culture. Director Shirley Horrocks reveals it as a highly creative subculture with a rich local history. Eric Resetar, the grand old man of local comics, discusses the moral panic brought on by comics in the 1940s and 1950s; and other artists of the genre, such as Barry Linton, Dick Frizzell, Coco and Dylan (Hicksville) Horrocks, explore the wide variety of stories that have been drawn, framed and speech-ballooned since then. Produced and directed by Shirley Horrocks.

This episode of Artsville presents two pieces: Public Sculptures, and Falling in Love on the Way Home performed by poet Fiona Farrell. Public Sculptures presents a survey of New Zealands Public Art: an investigation into statue-mania, written and directed by artist Lisa Reihana.

Follows one of New Zealand's most important contemporary sculptors over six months as she develops new work, using a variety of materials and techniques. A series of conversations with Christine provides the narrative for the documentary. While concentrating on current work, Christine also revisits her iconic Country Clothesline (1972). Originally produced for Artsville series.

This episode of Artsville presents a portrait of two gifted dancers, Jesse and Dan, who happen to be disabled, and the unique dance company they dance for - Touch Compass. With narration by renowned comedian, Philip Patston.

In tonight's Artsville four of New Zealand's most celebrated artists voyage to Fiordland National Park where European art history began in New Zealand, when William Hodges, ship's artist on Cook's second voyage in 1773, created his renowned work 'Waterfall in Dusky Bay'. In this documentary, artists John Walsh, Gerda Leenards, Melvin 'Pat' Day and Nigel Brown journey to Dusky Sounds to the site of the waterfall, photographing and sketching their personal response to the sights, sounds and stories of Fiordland. The four artists involved in this project were chosen not only for their work, but also for how they might contribute to the film. Nigel Brown has a keen interest in history and the stories of Captain Cook and ship's artist William Hodges. Gerda Leenards is a Fiordland regular who is drawn to they typical weather of mist and rain. And both John Walsh and Melvin 'Pat' Day had never been to Fiordand before.

A prolific and successful playwright, Roger Hall has consistently written for the stage. He has also written scripts for radio and television, and for children. Hall's writing is known for its comedy, political and social purpose, and underlying pathos. His plays have toured widely and have been performed at international venues. His biggest success was with Middle Age Spread that ran for 18 months in London's West End and won the award for Comedy of the Year (1979). Hall has been the recipient of awards and fellowships in recognition of his work. He published an autobiography, Bums on Seats, in 1998. Screened on Artsville, TV One (TVNZ) 2006.

A look at wedding photography and whether it may be considered art; 'Madame Morison', a profile of Julia Morrison; and 3 Love Poems from John Pule.

Artsville brings New Zealand art and artists to the screen with a series of vivid documentaries from a range of the country's best and independent producers, directors and writers. In Bed With Anika Moa charts the struggles Anika is faced with in both her personal and professional life as she makes the bold decision to come out as a lesbian, moves to Australia and falls in love.

This week's Artsville is a docu-drama on New Zealand s iconic writer of detective fiction Dame Ngaio Marsh.

A documentary about Christchurch architect Mark Burry who, while on his OE in 1979, was offered the chance to crack Antoni Gaudi's master code and help complete La Sagrada Familia.

This episode of Artsville presents Korean-New Zealand artist Hye Rim Lee as she takes her inter-media creation, Toki, to Chelsea for a make-or-break show. Toki, which means “bunny” in Korean, was created by Lee in 2002 to explore ideas of beauty, alienation and traditional Korean culture. Toki has appeared in installations and video artworks, but for this solo show, Lee transforms herself into Toki for a live performance with musician Jed Town.

This episode of Artsville presents a look at the life and work of energetic painter, Dean Buchanan; plus a documentary about acclaimed sculptor, Christine Hellyar, titled Christine Hellyar: A Profile.

Two documentaries from the Artsville series compiled into one programme. The first is a profile of sculptor Terry Stringer, a key figure in New Zealand art whose public works include The Risen Christ in Christchurch’s Cathedral Square, Grand Head in Wellington and The World Grasped in Newmarket, Auckland. Over several months, cameras follow his creative process as he works on a new sculpture for an Auckland collector. The second documentary, The Silence Is Over: Taonga Puoro, is about Taonga Pūoro, treasured Māori instruments and their place in modern music. Traditionally the instruments were played not for entertainment, but were played more for the spiritual world of music in birth, life, and death. The argument here is whether they have, in modern times, transcended to being used as entertainment in western orchestral music and pop or rock. The documentary is presented through two avenues. One tells the story of Horomona Horo, a young man with three mentors: Richard Nunns, Brian Flintoff and the late Hirini Melbourne. These three men made a committed trio dedicated to the revival of Taonga Puoro, and Horomono Horo is their young student, wanting to maintain the tradition and continue the revival. Their message is these instruments need to be played, not left gathering dust on museum shelves, and to this end they play them to people and spirits atop beautiful landscapes. Then we move to the Michael Fowler Centre. Six musician/composers debate what place in the future these traditional Maori instruments will have in western orchestral music and bands. Included are well known composer/musicians Gareth Farr, Gillian Whitehead, Aroha-Yates Smith, Moana Maniapoto, Jeff Henderson and Richard Nunns himself.

Artsville brings New Zealand art and artists to the screen with a series of vivid documentaries from a range of the country's best and independent producers, directors and writers. The season premiere, Barefoot Cinema, explores the career and life of renowned Kiwi cinematographer Alun Bollinger. Alun has worked in the New Zealand film industry for 30 years on films including River Queen, Perfect Strangers, The Frighteners, Heavenly Creatures, Vigil and Goodbye Pork Pie.