The old National Art Gallery disappeared when Te Papa was formed, the new museum has infuriated many visual art fans with its deliberately noisy & contextualised approach. Helen Clarke is no fan either, she’s been scathing about art Te Papa and now she’s the boss. Mark Crysell investigates & interviews Denis Adam, Arts Patron. Heading the new Adams Gallery at Victoria University. Interview Ian Athfield, Architect, posturing the Odlins Building as a plan to open a new National Gallery. Interview Dame Cheryll Sotheran, Te Papa. Is there more trouble for Te Papa? Footage from Behind the Scenes Te Papa. Studio interview with Sir Ron Trotter, Te Papa Board Chairman. New Zealand Festival 2000 with festival correspondent Miriama Kamo. ‘Rutherford’ Circa Theatre, The father of nuclear physics. Interview Ray Henwood, Actor. ‘The Unexpected’ 22 ceramics artists - interview Yvonne Joris, Sedelijk Museum Director, Holland. ‘Blue Smoke’ James Cabaret, NZ’s new musical, interview Rawiri Paratene, writer / Actor and Murray Lynch, Writer / Director. Auckland’s City Attractions Committee recommends the city hosts a Pacific Festival project. Studio interview Victoria Carter, Auckland City Council. Fringe Festival update. La Traviata reviewed by Helen Clarke, Prime Minister. Film review with Chris Knox: ‘Happiness’. This weeks entertainment highlights. Physical Theatre & puppet company, at festival 2000. Book give away this week: Freda Kahlo, Brush Strokes & Anguish. Lauri Lee In-Jung Shore.