The Point: Apr 5

NITV news and current affairs program, The Point, partners with Choice magazine this week to assess the amount of fake Indigenous art flooding the market.

The Point’s Rachael Hocking and John Paul Janke will be joined by Indigenous curator Clothilde Bullen from the Museum of Contemporary Art to dig deep on this complex issue.

Journalist Liz Deep-Jones travels the country speaking to artists, wholesalers and politicians to look at the impact fake art has on First Nations industry and explore what needs to change to protect Australia’s unique cultural heritage.

Reporter Rangi Hirini brings us the story of artist Bibi Barba who continues to battle a Polish Hotel that stole her designs for its decor.

Queensland correspondent Ella Archibald-Binge sits down with artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins to discuss the inspiration for her beautiful designs which are imprinted on the Commonwealth Games medals this year.

NITV presenter, Karla Grant chats to acclaimed artist Ken Done about his own battles to protect his unique brand.

Also on the show, hurdler Kyle Vander Kuyp previews the Commonwealth Games, Kris Flanders meets Rugby Sevens sensation Maurice Longbottom and Travis Cardona brings us the latest from popular culture and social media.

Thursday evenings at 8.30pm on NITV.