Art Smitten - The Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Art Smitten is SYN's weekly guide to arts, culture and entertainment in Australia and around the world. With a focus on youth and emerging arts, we're here to showcase culture ahead of the curve. From our base in Melbourne, contributors interview, review, and cover the very best of what the world’s second-most liveable city has to offer. Whether it's film, fashion, photography or Fauvism you're into, Art Smitten is the place! Art Smitten broadcasts on SYN 90.7FM on Wednesdays from 4-6 pm. This podcast features content from the Art Smitten radio broadcast, which includes interviews, reviews and host discussions.
In this episode we will be exploring Radical hope as a way to live, make and create during times of uncertainty.
We discuss the current exhibition ‘Inter-narratives of hope: building catastrophe resilience’ curated by Isabella Hone-Saunders and Paul Boyé as part of the MADA curator-in-residence program. Isabella joined us in the studio to chat with us all about the project!
Also, Mio shares the work of artist Wendy Hannah whose installation work in Aotearoa had her smitten 🎐
Tune into SYN90.7fm from 3-5pm Mondays to hear us live each week🤞
Image Credit: Rory Pilgrim, ‘Tomorrow in your hands and Government lover’, 2026 plastic bags with printed text, grass. Exhibited in ‘Inter-narratives of hope: building catastrophe resilience’ at MADA gallery
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Art Smitten is dishing up a special on ‘art speak’ and the vernacular we use when talking about art 🗣️🗣️🗣️
The team will be reflecting on a recent attempt by the National Gallery of Art in Washington to Gen Z-ify art history.
We will also be reflecting on John Berger’s influential series ‘Ways of Seeing’ and discover what the heck ekphrasis means!?!!?!?
🤎🤎Tune in Mondays at 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm @synmedia
Credit to @ngadc and Alison Luchs, National Gallery of Art, Curator of Early European Sculpture and Deputy Head of Sculpture for the clip played at 1:21 to 2:06.
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For this week’s episode of Art Smitten ~ we are looking to the world around us and discussing how nature inspires artistic practice 🔍🐛🐜🌷🐦⬛
The team visited the Potter Museum of Art’s current exhibition ‘a velvet ant, a flower and a bird’, and will be speaking to Pippa Milne all about the show!
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Image: Ingela Ihrman, Waterlily Amazonica, 2012. Courtesy the artist @blodfrukten_fran_istiden
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We are putting the SMITTEN into Art Smitten this week as we discuss art that act as measures of devotion <3
🏹 During the show we will be joined by Isabel from the State Library of Victoria to discuss the current exhibition 'Rebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations' ✍️
Jen also discusses the conceptual art of Felix Gonzalez-Torres in the art that has us smitten segment and we briefly chat about The Oscars award winners.
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Image: installation view of Rebel Heart at State Library of Victoria
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This episode explores the bed and our rooms as sites for artistic expression + resistance 💭
🛌 Speaking first to George @cinnam0nros3 about their essays on Beside Oracle before hearing about an upcoming group exhibition curated by Nina @nini.beani titled ‘forever bedroom’
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Image courtesy of Nina Seeburg.
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The long weekend is the perfect time to tick off all those movies on your watchlist - so that's exactly what we will be talking about on today’s show! 📽️
Tyra talks about Vietnamese film 'Bunny!!' (2026), Astra speaks to 'Wanda' (1970), Afrina reflects on her recent trip to Taiwan and the team discuss recent comments made by Timothée Chalamet dissing the opera and ballet ...
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Image: Lyle Fowler, ‘Film projection room at the Regent Theatre, Collins Street’ (1948)
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Get out of your house and onto the streets for today’s episode of Art Smitten 🗞️
In our episode, we will be discussing the streets as inspiration featuring a discussion about Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Death in Brunswick (1990) and a special conversation with Savannah from City Gallery.
📸 Their exhibition ‘On The Streets Where I Live’ features the work of Viva Gibb who photographed neighbourhoods in Melbourne from the 70s into the 90s.
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Image Credit : Viva Gibb
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Astra speaks with Ben, the programmer for Fed Square's Open Air!
Hear them speak in detail about the uniqueness of outdoor cinematic experiences, public space activation and the films on offer for the 2026 program.
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In this episode, we are fortunate to be joined by Francesca Smith and Mas Cremasco, two of Yarra Youth’s Artists-in-Residents 🖌️
We spoke to them about their practices and the workshops they have been running with young people in the City of Yarra!
This episode also features reviews on Laneway '26, "Wuthering Heights", and art reflections by our presenters.
For more like this, be sure to tune into Art Smitten Mondays 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm!
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For our first show back in 2026, Art Smitten will be speaking to Angela Connor, Senior Curator at MAPh on the exhibition YOUNG 📸
🌟This episode kicks off with a new segment 'Art that has us SMITTEN' before focusing on how youthfulness is captured in art. We hear Angela’s perspectives on the role photography plays in representing youth and wrap up the show with a discussion on depictions of youth in film!
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For our last episode of 2025, Art Smitten is bringing you interviews with recent School of Art graduates from RMIT 🖼️ 🌟
Arabella, Millie and Tully will be in the studio to share their experiences of art school, the final works that appeared in the grad show and what they have coming up next!
And to all those who completed their degree this year, a big congratulations from us all !! 🙌
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This interview is part of a segment called Music as Art, implemented by Dani Roche.
In this edition, we will be hearing from the members of Special Features for our Music as Art segment! 🥁Special Features @specialfeaturesband is a heavy alt-rock band from Meanjin/Brisbane, and they spoke with Dani about how they create their music, their influences and views on music as an art form!
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Image credit 📸 : Kyle Dobie via Triple J unearthed
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Our team went on a super special excursion to the folks at Schoolhouse Studios in Coburg to learn more about the spaces, ethos and artists that inhibit this former supermarket space! 🛒
We spoke with Director Bron Belcher along with residents Ashley, Rhys and Mae to hear first hand the importance and impact of places like this in Naarm/Melbourne's art ecology.
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Art Smitten is bringing you a special on poetry this episode ✍️
To begin, we hear from our Executive Producer Jen all the way in Tokyo to share a little bit of her trip and examples of poetry within Japanese art 🖼️ that she has seen in the galleries.
Then, the Art Smitten team share poetic extracts they love or share favourite poems of their own.
🩵 Finally, Lili from Roundtable Readings joins us for an interview ~ sharing the importance of communal reading events plus a poem or two! 💫
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On this episode of Art Smitten, presenters Afrina, Astra, Larissa and Tyra shared the art that has moved them.
Tyra begins with the 2025 film 'Sinners' dir. by Ryan Coogler; Larissa speaks on her observations of the legal system in Reginald Rose's '12 Angry Men', Afrina reflects on the cultural resilience and beauty of Yosef Phelan's practice; and Astra wraps up with a comparison on loneliness in Edward Hopper's paintings and the film 'Perfect Days' by Wim Wenders.
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Art Smitten is bringing you a special episode on Art Criticism✍️🗞️ The team will be chatting about the importance and the impact of criticism of art in all forms, as well as our own views on how criticism effects our encounters with art.
Plus, we are joined by art historian and critic Victoria Perin from Memo Review — a weekly independent art criticism platform running since 2017, to give us an insight into the local criticism ecosystem📰
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This episode of Art Smitten features our conversation with humanoid robot Pepper who is currently on display at the National Communication Museum in Hawthorn.
Restored for their current exhibition ‘Friend’, we asked Pepper many pressing questions including if robots will take over the world… 😳😳 Jesse from NCM Studio also spoke with us about their role in robot restoration and the other machines within 'Friend'.
In the second half of this episode, our wonderful Astra shares his thoughts on Spike Jonze's film 'Her' - reflecting on human loneliness and its resonance in today's AI chat-bot filled world.
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Art Smitten is joined by Amy Spiers in this episode to discuss the ‘Archives Are Hot! Artists in the Archive’ program developed by Next Wave in collaboration with CAST, Saluhan and An.Other Collective.
Our presenter Tyra will also be sharing a review of Love Serenade (1996) directed by Shirley Barrett 📽️
Listen in to hear our discussion on what it means to be a socially engaged artist/researcher, what CAST is doing for researchers and our thoughts on current Feminist discourse through the lens of this late 90's film.
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In this episode of Art Smitten, we are fortunate to be joined by artist Aisha Hara who recently had an exhibition at CAVES 🌼titled 'Green Age'.
Aisha is a Japanese-Australian visual artist based in Naarm/Melbourne. She is interested in the intersections of painting and translation and her exhibition is a response to the poetics of spring as found in tanka poetry 🎐
We also had a discussion about NGV's recent winter blockbuster 'French Impressionism: from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston' after our Executive Producer Jen visited the show in its final days.
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Image credit: Risograph poster for 'Green Age' by Aisha Hara
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For our first episode of season 4, the team is so excited to be speaking with two of the artists featured in KINGS current exhibition program. Ayah Zakout and Ebony Maurice-Wilmott joined us to share insights about their art practices and the works featured within their exhibitions.
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We are dishing up a real treat for you all 🍽️ this collaboration with our dear friends at Talk On Your Fork brings an episode focused on the intersection of food & art! To begin, Astra will be sharing their thoughts on the film ‘The Menu’ (2022) 🥣 PLUS for a real treat, we will be speaking to Gemma Leslie from @foodforeveryone.aus about her incredible project that pairs artists with chefs all to raise funds for those in need. We end with a discussion focused on the history Dutch Still Life paintings to wrap up the show.
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Image: Charlotte Eustache Sophie de Fuligny Damas, ‘Still Life with a Vase of Flowers, Melon, Peaches, and Grapes’, 1780. Courtesy of The Met Museum.
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We are joined by photographer, artist and co-founder of the Pacific Centre for Photographic Arts Aishah Kenton in this episode of Art Smitten. Listen to hear all about the workshops and programs that PCPA facilitate along with Aishah’s own photographic art practice!
In the second half of the show, the team review films seen in the final weeks of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) for 2025. Movies covered include Sorry, Baby (dir. Eva Victor), Peter Hujar's Day (dir. Ira Sachs) and Urchin (dir. Harris Dickinson).
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Image: Nur Aishah Kenton, untitled (Salam)-- a self-portrait with my mother in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2024
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Listen to our conversation with Kate Barber, cofounder of Spring1883, an art fair hosted inside the iconic Hotel Windsor on Spring Street 🏩 !
Within their own reserved room, gallerists uniquely display works by artists they represent in the unconventional hotel suites instead of the typical 'white cube' model characteristic of typical art fairs.
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Image: Daine Singer room, 2014. Photographer: Zan Wimberley. Courtesy of Spring1883.
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Tune in to hear an interview with Saluhan Collective collaborators MJ Flamiano and Catherine Ortega-Sandow about their current curatorial project Fugitive Archives!! 🏷️
The exhibition series examines the role of artist-led, community-based, and independent archives as transformative tools for collective organising and knowledge production.
The first show, Fugitive Archives: otherwise or elsewhere, seeks to draw on the tangled relationships between the archive and the artist, with a focus on artists with Filipino heritage. It is currently on display @mada_fine_art MADA Gallery until August 18th ~
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Image credit: ‘Fugitive Archives: otherwise or elsewhere’ opening event featuring works by Nice Buenaventura and Stephanie Misa, 2025, photo by Thomas McCammon @tommccammon
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Maya Borjesson @handclap joined us in the studio 🔊 for this episode of Art Smitten.
Based in Naarm/Melbourne, Maya is a sound artist and architect who explores ambient music’s potential in evoking memories as well as sound’s relationship to architecture.
We also briefly discuss the history of sound as an artform to contextualize our discussion around sound as an artistic medium!
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Work by Maya Borjesson included in this podcast includes 'A Thread Beneath Our Skin' which was exhibited at No Vacancy Gallery as part of the show 'Stillness in Motion".
Image credit: Joshua Maxwell de Hoog @jesterempath
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For our first episode of season 3, we are kicking things off with a discussion about the rise of AI in art 📟 Afrina asked local art students for their opinion on the use of AI and the team shared their own perception of the ever-changing tool and its place in creativity.
Astra shares his review of the film ‘The Man Who Sleeps’ (1974) directed by Bernand Queysanne to wrap up this episode. The film is an adaptation of French novelist Georges Perec’s 1967 novella titled A Man Asleep and is perhaps the perfect film to bet the winter blues.
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In this episode, we had a chat with FortyFiveDownstairs all about their annual Emerging Artist Award! 🏆We were fortunate to be joined by Felix Oliver, 2024 Winner, and learnt more about the process and story behind their winning piece 🙌 Listen in to hear details about the selection process and the aims of the award opportunity.
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Image credit: Emerging Artist Award 2024 1st Prize Winner: Felix Oliver, Dripping palms, Inkjet print on Platine paper, American oak, 63 x 44.5 cm.
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This special episode features a panel discussion with @un_projects (AU) and @pilotmagazined (UK) @ngvmelbourne for Melbourne Art Book Fair! 📚
We spoke about all things publications - finding out what it takes to create a lasting magazine in our increasingly digital age.
This conversation took place live at 1–2pm on Sunday the 18th of May 🗓️
Moderated by Audrey Merton, Executive Producer for Art Smitten on SYN 90.7FM @synmedia
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Jen and Zeta are joined by Alta Forma's Director Meredith Turnbull on this episode of Art Smitten. ⛓️
Located on St Kilda Rd, Alta Forma supports artists who work in expanded object and jewellery practices to create experimental and socially engaged projects.
⛓️💥 Listen in to hear about the specialties of curating object-based artworks and the vision for this space!
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Image details: Exhibition view 'Still Life and Peaches', Katie Collins and Anna
Varendorff, 5 February - 1 March, 2025
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For our final episode of season 1, we’re keen to chat with two writers who participated in the Mass Memo program in 2024!
Mass Memo is an annual opportunity for young arts writers to review fine art, architecture and fashion graduate shows across Melbourne.
Hosted by Memo 📝 it’s a wonderful chance for young graduates to be published - Jen and Audrey both participated in previous itterations!
Listen in to hear from Pepa and Ned all about their experience and head to mass.memoreview.net to read their wonderful articles 📖📚
Image credit: Emmica Lore, bunny, 2024, Styrofoam, pins, sequins, plywood, imitation copper leaf, chain. Photo: Andrew Curtis.
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To kick off season 2, we spoke to curator Emmy Robinson-Shaw and artist Celline Mercado, featured in DEBUT XXI.
At BLINDSIDE gallery, DEBUT is an annual project committed to fostering new talent by exhibiting works of recent graduates from Melbourne’s major art institutions. 🎨
We will also be airing a new interview segment by our presenter and editor Nic called Street Art! 🎙️ Nic spoke to Aimee Nair @aimeenxir about their art and life as an arts student. Art Smitten airs Wednesdays at 3pm on SYN 90.7fm @synmedia 📻
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This episode we had a great chat with WET Collective about their exhibition at BLINDSIDE💦
‘Cruising’ is a gallery activation playing with hospitality, the queer body and the illicit.
WET will be providing a food service during the opening as well as two performances over the weekend. We are very thankful to have heard a bit more about this program and the artists involved— hope you enjoy!
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
Image details: Courtesy of WET Collective.
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For our first episode of 2025, we are very excited to share with you our interview with artist, collector and curator Patrick Pound
Patrick’s exhibition ‘The Museum of Falling’ was shown at City Gallery in the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston St. Listen to hear them speak about the beginnings of this project, their artistic process and how they gained access to the City of Melbourne's archive.
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SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
Image: Details from 'The Museum of Falling' by Patrick Pound. Credit: Tobias Titz
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In this episode, we spoke to Kirsty Grant and Trent Walter all about the founding and future of the new Melbourne Art Print Fair.
Running from the 7th to the 9th of February, @melbartprintfair Edition.1 was chock-full of amazing prints by local artists, highlighting print in its fine art form.
Participating print studios and publishers included Baldessin Press, Kaleidoscope Editions, Megalo Print Studio, Negative Press, Print Council of Australia, Spacecraft and Sunshine Editions 📜💥
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SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
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This episode we are joined by Melanie Oliver (Senior Curator) to discuss the current exhibition at MUMA - Image Economies📽️
🤳🏼 Image Economies traces how artists have used digital technologies over recent history, from exploring reproducibility and authenticity to the contemporary applications of AI and machine learning. Through a variety of mediums, the exhibiting artists explore themes of materiality, identity, cultural knowledge and the social impact of images.
https://www.monash.edu/muma/exhibitions
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SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
Image credit: Juliet Carpenter and Róisín Berg, The Sun Is Not To Be Believed, 2022–23. Installation view, Image Economies, Monash University Museum of Art, Naarm/Melbourne, 2025. Courtesy of the artists. Photo: Christian Capurro.
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Join local arts and culture radio Art Smitten of SYN Media for an exclusive deep-dive into Blindside's history!
Blindside is a long-standing artist-run initiative in the heart of our city, and we're keen to celebrate their 20th anniversary by giving you insight into Blindside’s foundations, and the creative community networks behind the gallery.
Presented in two parts, these special segments will discuss the history and cross-disciplinary programs that Blindside contributes to the vibrant arts ecology of Naarm/Melbourne, and will highlight pivotal moments of growth and fresh artistic direction from the collective enthusiasm and expertise of Blindside’s alumni and community.
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Joining us in the studio for this episode of Art Smitten was Camilla Hannan, co-creator ‘The Waiting Room’ that premiered at The Capitol Theatre on November 9th, 2024.
Along with Martine Corompt, these two artists united for a special one-off immersive theatrical event in ‘The Waiting Room’, where the audience will share the joy of anticipation, the pleasure of expectation, and the thrill of impatience.
Created exclusively for the 100-year old Capitol theatre in Melbourne featuring live experimental music from The Overtone Ensemble quartet, ‘The Waiting Room’ elaborates on the notion of waiting as a disorientating event in itself. We spoke about the origins of this project, Camilla's background in the theatric world and getting started in sound production.
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SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
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For our last interview of the 2024 season, we were joined by the new National Communication Museum (NCM). We spoke with Dr Emily Siddons, Co-CEO and Artistic Director of NCM, who told us all about their exciting new program and exhibitions. NCM showcases nostalgic communication artefacts, exploring how new and old technologies have changed our lives over the years.
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode we were fortunate to be joined by artist Rochelle Morris to talk about their exhibition at Trocadero Projects!
‘Turning Soil’ is an exploration of the potential of ecological art at a painterly scale. The use of organic materials within the exhibition open up a conversation on our relationship and responsibilities to nature and our environment.
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
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This week, we were lucky to chat with Sophia Cai, Director of Bus Projects!
Bus Projects is a long-term ARI based in our city, and has recently been showing some amazing artists – including some that we interviewed previously this year. Sophia talks about how Bus operates, her role and the journey that led her to becoming the director.
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we spoke in-depth with Kaiqi from Betweenia Project 夾洲計劃 !
Kai joined us for the end of our live show at Melbourne Art Book Fair earlier in the year, and we’re very interested to hear what Betweenia has been up to since then!
Betweenia Project is an art book and zine distributor bringing a collection of zines, publications and DIY content here to Naarm.
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
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Jen and Lucy had a great chat with lead artists and co-facilitators Zeth Cameron and Matisse Laida all about the programs run at SIGNAL. Tucked away beside the Birrarung river that flows near Flinders Street Station, a centuries old Train Signal Box is the meeting place for many of Melbourne’s young creatives. SIGNAL is a wonderful City of Melbourne initiative that provides young people a place to learn art skills and meet community. We hope you enjoy our chat!
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joining Jen and Audrey in this episode of Art Smitten is artist Skye Malu Baker to discuss their current show at TCB in Brunswick. ‘A R TH ~ air and light, dust and earth’ draws from half-remembered internet posts and out of date art history books in a series of imagined painted landscapes. Skye touches on the act of 'redigesting' in her practice, material limits and interest in optics.
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For this episode of Art Smitten, our guest host Teagan Ramsay interviews artist and creative producer Phoebe Thompson. Phoebe discusses their practice and process in relation to their most recent exhibition, touching on collecting debris, and site-specificity. They will also speak about their upcoming exhibition and the direction of their work, while providing insight into their work as a Creative Producer for RMIT Creative.
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Content Warning: This episodes contains discussion of sexual assault and mental illness. If you ever need help, you are not alone. You can speak to someone at Lifeline (13 11 14) or at 1800RESPECT.
In this episode, Lucy and Jennifer spoke with Naarm/Melbourne based creative practitioner Bridget H. Gurrie. Bridget uses textile processes as a means for self-reflection and to conceptual explore the processing of trauma and grief. We talked about their background in fashion and the future direction of their practice!
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Lucy and Jennifer will be chatting to the people behind SCRAP MAG - the unofficial zine of VCA.
We will be discussing how SCRAP MAG came to be, the importance of student-led publishing, and the work that is to be done.
Excited to share with you all, and a big thanks to Lia, Ella and Ingrid for joining us!
Art Smitten airs on SYN 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Art Smitten, Audrey is joined by Nour and Phoebe from Unassigned Gallery in Brunswick discussing the origins of the gallery, the ethos of their programming and upcoming exhibitions including 'Exhibition for ants 2.0'
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I really enjoyed chatting with the people behind HAIR, a new artist-run initiative on Elizabeth Street! We talked all about the space, their plans for the gallery and the kind of events and exhibitions they are hosting.
Check them out on Instagram - @hair__ari
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Chris Orr recently, a local established artist. Chris has worked and studied in graphic design, and uses these principles in his work. Chris creates digital manipulations that focus on objects and are often series centred around a particular theme.
Chris’ most recent exhibition was this year, at fortyfivedownstairs here in Naarm / Melbourne in April. This series takes classical busts and statues, and transforms them through the lens of technological advancement, layering with pastels and intricate patterns.
You can see Chris’s work on instagram @chrisorraus or on his website chrisorr.com.au
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Lucia, Head Editor of Demure Magazine.
Demure is a local online publication focused on highlighting experimental and engaging explorations of literature, arts, culture and fashion. With their first issue released in August of 2021, Demure has continued to expand, with a print-publication release for their most recent edition!
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Finally! A long-awaited recording of Art Smitten's live show at Melbourne Art Book Fair, in the NGV Grand Hall.
Listen in as Audrey and Sen turn their attention to arts and publishing, diving into the history of art manifestos and the impact of DIY publishing as acts of resistance. The pair also host an interview with Kaiqi from Betweenia Project 夾洲計劃, who bring not just art books but also experiences of mutual aid and situated practices from China to Australia.
https://artbookfair.melbourne/events/art-smitten-live/
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Pip Wallis, Senior Curator at MUMA Monash University Museum of Art!
Pip has curated a solo exhibition of work by acclaimed Chinese-American artist Candice Lin titled ‘The Sex Life of Stone’ opening this weekend, Saturday 29th of June.
Candice Lin is an interdisciplinary artist who works across ceramics and sculpture, installation, drawing, video and living materials and processes - materials such as mould, mushrooms and bacteria. Her work considers the politics of representation - focusing on issues of race, gender and sexuality.
MUMA’s exhibition will feature a new installation Untitled 2024, co-commissioned by MUMA with the 24th Biennale of Sydney, that delves into the speculative and historical entanglements surrounding manganese pigment, industrial mining, ancient trade routes linking Asia and Australia, and the intriguing sexual properties of sea slugs.
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Recently, we had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Sylva and Victoria from 138 Gallery! 138 is based in Brunswick East on Lygon Street.
We were lucky enough to chat all about their gallery space, their accessible application processes and their exhibitions! At the time, they were showing Aperitif, a group exhibition with Shannon Toth, Georgia Noughton, Hannah Barry and Olivia Wood.
Right now, they're exhibiting another group show - Joke Taxonomy curated by Jincheng Deng with work from Lou Hubbard, Simon Zoric, Stuart Ringholt, Yusi Zang, James Brett and Chunxiao Qu, showing until the 29th of June.
138gallery.com
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I had the pleasure of chatting with two of Next Wave’s Artistic Directors, Anthony ‘Banda’ Bandalan and Matisse Laida.
Next Wave is celebrating 40 years with an exciting program called All School Lab - full of artist talks, performances and activities running over the 24th and 25th of May.
The event will conclude with a party curated by Next Wave’s Young Artistic Directorate, called during:next!
https://nextwave.org.au/
https://allschool.nextwave.org.au/programs/lab/lab_2024
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For our new vol Lucy's first show we chatted with Monikha from Other Goods and Services - all about Goods, Services, and manifesting the best work-balance lifestyle possible in the industry.
Monikha was a delight to chat with, and we're really keen to see what's going to happen next in the Other Goods space!
Other Goods is a local shop front, event and exhibition space in Brunswick East – providing goods and services for the community. https://www.othergoods.com.au/
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, we had the opportunity to speak with emerging artist Vivian Qiu all about her practice, projects and philosophy!
Vivian develops material forms in order to consider cultural identity and connection to place. Through experimentation with organic materials, she has built a 'sentimental' practice of jewellery-making.
Check out Vivian's work here!
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Before our season break, I spoke to Zeta Hamilton-Durkin, local young filmmaker, dancer and visual artist.
Listen now to a great chat with Zeta about her practice, her upcoming exhibitions and the connections she makes with other emerging artists!
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week I spoke with emerging artists Ponie Curtis and Phuong Nguyen Le, who have both recently graduated from their respective arts courses at VCA and RMIT. Joining us was Audrey Thomas-Hayes, one of the curators of DEBUT XX and artistic director at Blindside.
DEBUT is Blindside Gallery’s annual exhibition of works by recent graduates from Naarm / Melbourne’s major art institutions. Celebrating its twentieth year, DEBUT is a Blindside project committed to fostering new talent.
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did you know that 2024 marks 100 years of Surrealism?
I dive into the birth of Surrealism and introduce you to the terms, techniques and artists that work within the movement.
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I interviewed contemporary textile and embroidery artist and good friend, Louise Meuwissen.
Louise and I chat about her practice in art and fashion, the art world and it’s structures and our shared love of collecting second-hand objects.
A big thank you to Louise for inviting me into her space and facilitating such an interesting chat ❤️
Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM
SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand.
SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches.
Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week I had the pleasure of speaking to local artists Jermaine Ibarra and Juliet Phraser about their exhibitions at Bus Projects.
Jermaine Ibarra and Sara Jajou have a duet exhibition opening today, the 27th of March, titled Love Song open till the 20th of April.
https://busprojects.org.au/program/love-song
Juliet Phraser has a solo show opening today, the 27th of March, titled Warm Water where she shares her honours research - open till the 20th of April.
https://busprojects.org.au/program/warm-water
I was honoured to speak to both artists about their practices, their experiences and their thoughts.
Art Smitten is Syn FM's flagship show for arts and culture, live on air on Wednesdays from 3pm onwards on 90.7 FM.
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Ever wondered why art galleries have plain white walls, bright white light, and simple minimalist decor?
This interior practice has been labelled the ‘white cube’ by art writer Brian O’Doherty in his fundamental 1976 text, ‘Inside the White Cube: The Ideology of the Gallery Space.’
This week for our art history segment, Audrey dives into the concept of the 'White Cube' gallery interior, and why we now use it globally.
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This week our new Executive Producer, Audrey, delved into Romanticism and the Sublime, starting with history of the movement and then discussing Neo-Romanticism in art. Ending with an idea of a 'New Romanticim' in contemporary Australian art, one that you can take with you on your upcoming gallery visits.
Artworks discussed in this segment were:
Caspar David Friedrich, Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, 1818
Théodore Géricault, Raft of Medusa, 1819
Henry Moore’s graphic drawings of war-time air raid shelters
Paul Nash, Pillar and Moon from 1932-42
Exhibitions A New Romance at the National Gallery of Australia in 1987 and The Sublime Imperative at ACCA in 1991
Imants Tillers, Mount Analogue, 1985
Eugene von Guérard's North-East View From the Northern Top of Mount Kosciusko from 1863
Irene Hanenbergh’s work, sepcifically at ‘dirty borrowed stardust’ exhibition at Neon Parc Gallery
Samantha Hobson, Burning Grass Season, 2019
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Hour of the Wolf creator and director Matthew Lutton joined Zack and Josh to discuss the immersive theatre production. A follow-up to 2021's Because the Night, Hour of the Wolf invites audiences to walk around the town and experience mystery first-hand.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Jye Walker, actor behind the devilish Captain Hook in The Mount Players Theatre Company's musical rendition of Peter Pan, joined the show to talk about playing the classic villain.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Comedian Jude Perl joined the show to talk about her new record and web-series SugarHope Records.
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Zack and Josh were joined by Naarm-based artist, performer, and dancer MaggZ to talk about their instillation at the Immigration Museum, New Reality.
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Nick recently watched Filterphonic and Sexagenarian, two films by Melbourne-based filmmaker Lee Galea. Find Nick's thoughts here, and make sure to check out our interview with Lee on the production of the films.
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Head First Acrobats are a Melbourne based theatre company putting on head-spinning shows this Fringe Festival. Company manager and producer Thomas Gorham joined Zack and Ben to talk about Head First Acrobats shows Godz, PreHysterical, and Crème de la crème.
Godz takes a comedic spin (emphasis on the spinning) to Greek mythology, PreHysterical offers a show for the younger crowd and Crème de la crème features various artists from Fringe Festival in one cabaret show.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Abigail Banister-Jones returns to the SYN studios, this time to talk about her one-woman show The Story of Cerberus: A Very Good Boy. Set in the fantastical world of Greek mythology, Cerberus stars Abigail playing all three heads of the guardian of the Underworld. She sat down with Zack and Ben to talk about creating and performing a solo show, characterising the three heads of the monstrous dog, and of course the pets that inspired the show.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Composer Alice Chance spoke to Zack about her upcoming performance Heirloom. Part of Rubiks Collective's Towards Home, Heirloom is about capturing the relationships between mothers and daughters through music.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Shakespeare's stories are timeless, being retold and adapted for new audiences constantly. Matthew Connell, a member of Melbourne Shakespeare Company, is playing Brutus in a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Zack talked to Matthew about his relationship with the poet's works and what it's like to take on iconic roles in the present day.
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Lee Galea is an award-winning Australian indie filmmaker. Known for films such as Monster Pies and The Neon Spectrum, and current director of queer TV series Single, Out, Lee's work has been shown all around the world.
Zack joined Lee to talk about his latest film release, Filterphonic and Sexagenarian.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Zack and Ben joined Brandon Pape, artistic director at Antipodes Theatre Company, who talks about adapting the classic show Guys and Dolls.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Zack sat down with Scott Wilson at Metro Comic Con to talk about the Indigiverse: The oldest living cultures inspiring the newest living heroes. Scott talks about his own love of comics and the stories that inspired him to create the first Aboriginal superhero universe.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Comics artist Daniel Picciotto spoke to Zack about his time in the industry and the many stories he's worked on. Daniel is currently an artist on Marvel's Ghost Rider and previously worked on Phantom.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Ben was joined by Dr. Paul Mason to talk about the Australian comics industry and his work on The Phantom. Paul talks about his history in the industry and what it's like working on such a popular character.
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Zack sat down with conjurer Josh Staley to talk about his Melbourne Magic Festival shows, Quicker than the Eye and Up Late, Up Close. Josh gives a small peek into the world of magic and talks about what people can get out of learning to become a magician.
You can find Josh Staley at joshstaley.com or Instagram @josh_staley
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Zack and Ben join game designer Michelle Chen to talk about her upcoming exhibition Mini Melbourne. Part of the Immigration Museum's Culture Makers program, Mini Melbourne invites people to create a digital avatar to explore a virtual city and interact with others.
You can find Michelle Chen's work at https://purplelilgirl.com/ and @itsmichellechen
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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SYN's News & Content producer and executive producer of Loud & Queer sat down with author Daniel M. Lavery about his new book, Dear Prudence. Drawing on his days as Slate's advice columnist, Lavery's book is filled with all sorts of advice and wisdom.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Maleik Njoroge, designer and chess fan, joined Zack in the studio to discuss Chess Without Borders at the Immigration Museum, and the design potential chess holds.
You can find Maleik's work at https://www.instagram.com/_alltribesarebeautiful_/
Tune into Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Zack and Ben spoke to ØFFËRINGŠ, artist and founder of UnitePlayPerform, about her design week installation Design Your Own Universe.
You can find UnitePlayPerform on Instagram.
You can listen to Art Smitten live every Saturday from 12pm on SYN 90.7. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram @artsmittensyn
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Benjamin sat down with artistic director of the Children's International Film Festival (CHIFF), Thomas Caldwell, to chat about developments in cinema and programming for children.
To find out more about CHIFF go to https://www.chiff.com.au/.
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Here at Art Smitten, we chatted with local Naarm filmmaker Lucie McMahon about her documentary film, Things Will Be Different.
The film explores community, the impact of losing one’s home and the important role that public housing plays in so many people’s lives. The film follows residents who are forced to relocate from the Walker Street estate in Northcote after it is sold for private development.
The first screening of the film which includes a walking tour will take place on Saturday the 10th of September for the Darebin FUSE Festival.
The second screening takes place on Sunday the 18th of September at the Thornbury Picture House.
Be sure to follow @artsmittensyn on Instagram, and tune in to SYN 90.7FM every Wednesday at 4pm-6pm.
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Ai Yamamoto and Dan West are musicians, instrumentalists, producers, composers and educators. Ai collects sounds from field recordings, sounds from our daily lives and game sounds, creating textures and flowing melodies in her work. Dan fuses sounds from both people and machines from within his custom shipping container sound lab.
For Art Smitten, we spoke with them about their upcoming performance at the Neon Parlour art gallery over in Thornbury for this year’s Spring Darebin FUSE festival.
They will be creating a great immersive experience within the space on the 10th and 11th of September at 8pm so don’t miss out!
For more information and to book your tickets, click here.
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From the flagship youth arts organisation Western Edge comes Distortion - a genre-ending and time trippy production that will be unlike anything you have seen before. Distortion will be playing at Wyndam Cultural Centre, Footscray Community Arts Centre and the Bowery Theatre in St Albans from the 3rd to the 17th of September.
We chatted with lead artist Clarisse Bonello and co-artistic director John Marc Desengano all about Western Edge and the upcoming Distortion.
For more info and to book tickets click here.
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Joseph O'Farrell (JOF) is a Melbourne/Naarm based artist and the creative director of White Night. Known for his own large-scale installations focused on accessibility and inclusivity, JOF’s aim with his work is to develop art that adds value to the community.
Here at Art Smitten, we spoke with him about an event that does just that.
White Night is a celebration of arts, culture and community. It will take place in Bendigo on Saturday 3 September and over in Geelong on Saturday 8 October. Don’t miss it!
For more info check out:
https://whitenight.com.au/bendigo/
https://whitenight.com.au/geelong/
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Raphael Recht is a Naarm/Melbourne based rapper, performer, photographer, creative director, health advocate and more. Art Smitten EP Cristina spoke with him about his new album titled Lifexpectancy.
Dubbed a hip-hop musical journey, Lifexpectancy is the soundtrack to Raph’s life experiences, including growing up with cystic fibrosis and having the opportunity to meet and perform with the one and only Michael Jackson back in 1997 which helped shape his love for performing.
Lifexpectancy is out now, which you can listen to and purchase here.
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Rebecca is an Australian artist and educator, with a special focus on print-making, textiles and dyeing techniques. She has exhibited her work throughout Australia including the RMIT gallery and the Canberra Contemporary art space.
Art Smitten host Mherhean spoke with Rebecca about the art exhibition titiled Above the Canopy at Town Hall Gallery. The exhibition showcases Australia’s diverse natural environment and its relationship to climate change, which is especially relevant now. Her work, along with many other artists is now showing. The exhibition is open until Saturday the 24th of September.
For more info click here.
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Sullivan Patten is a DJ, producer and curator who has worked in the arts industry for almost two decades, both in Australia and overseas.
Headed by Sullivan is the upcoming winter music festival in St. Kilda, Southside Live. Southside Live will be taking place over 10 days, from Friday the 24th of June to Sunday the 3rd of July.
Grab a coat and some friend and go see some great Australian acts perform including Mitch Tambo, Hiatus Kayote, Adalita and Briggs this Winter!
Click here for more info and to see the entire lineup.
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Penny Harpham is the executive Director of Western Edge - a not-for-profit arts organisation that works to create safe places for young artists in Melbourne’s west and give their work a platform.
Along with Tariro Mavondo, she co-directed the upcoming theatre/film hybrid work titiled The Retreat.
The Retreat was brought to life and written and performed by the Sub30 Collective. The Sub30 Collective are also the first ensemble of artists to go through the Level Up Professional Development Program at Western Edge.
The Retreat will premiere this week, at 7pm on Friday the 10th of June at Wyndham Cultural Centre over in Weribee so make sure you check it out.
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A 'photomaker' of many years - Robert Earp honed his craft through film photography when he was a uni student and found himself exhibited in the National Gallery of Victoria with an image from only his third roll of film.
He took his unique conceptual photography to the commercial sector for many years, and has made his way full circle back to the art world. Here on Art Smitten, we spoke with him about his collaborative exhibition with artist and “glambassador of intersexuality” Venus Tomarz.
The exhibition, titled Venus Virgin Tomarz is open from Tuesday the 24th of May to Saturday the 4th of June over at fortyfivedownstairs in Flinders Lane.
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Art Smitten hosts Rachael and Cristina had the pleasure of speaking with Richard Sowada, the director of the 2022 St Kilda Film Festival.
With decades of experience in the arts sector, Richard gave us some insight into the changing nature of film festivals today and how important it is to give young, emerging filmmakers a platform.
This year's St Kilda Film Festival runs from Friday the 27th of May to Sunday the 5th of June.
Click here for more information on the festival and to book your tickets!
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Art Smitten had the pleasure of speaking with photographer Marziya Mohammedali. They spoke about their protest photography and how it differs from written journalism, as well as how it influences the way they approach education.
Marziya is currently studying for a PhD focusing on identity, activism and photography, at Edith Cowan University.
Their photography work can be seen here.
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Art Smitten host Chris had the absolute pleasure of speaking with comedian Aidan Jones. Inspired by his grandpa's antics and the fact that Aidan himself has been fired from 14 jobs in his life, Pap is his new and explosive comedy show.
Pap is showing every single night up until the 24th of April.
Click here for more information and to buy tickets.
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Zaib Abbas is a student and one of the co-curators for Emergent 2021: VCE Graduate Showcase. The exhibition showcases the achievements of local students upon completing the VCE subjects: Studio Art, Media, Product Design and Technology, and Visual Communication and Design.
We spoke to Zaib about why she wanted to be part of it, how she and her fellow curators settled on the themes for the show and how they undertook the difficult job of deciding which students to showcase.
The exhibition runs from Saturday the 2nd of April to Saturday the 16th of April at Bunjil Place in Narre Warren.
For more information click here.
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Triple threat Ruby Teys speaks with Art Smitten host Nick all about starring in the upcoming show, Schapelle Schapelle: The Musical for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
The high-energy musical comedy satirises the highly publicised, media sensationalised story surrounding Schapelle Corby and her arrest for drug-smuggling in Bali in 2005.
Schapelle Schapelle: The Musical is showing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival throughout April. Click here for tickets and more info.
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Art Smitten host Nick had a great time speaking with comedian Floyd Alexander-Hunt whose upcoming show, Highly Strung will be showing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from 31 March to 24 April.
She spoke all about how she got started in comedy through studying law at university, and the awkward moments when her partner's family went to see her comedy show.
To get tickets to her show, click here.
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Art Smitten host Cristina spoke with cinematographer and editor Alana Tompson on her involvement with the Made in Rezza exhibition for FUSE Festival Darebin. She created short documentaries showcasing the featured artists within the exhibition, speaking about the need for local support of the arts.
For more info on the Made in Rezza exhibition, click here.
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Jazz You is holding a fundraiser to help support those involved in the Melbourne arts industry after suffering through 2 years of lockdowns and job insecurity. To support these performers and promote positive mental health, Jazz has organised a fundraiser with the hopes to raise $15,000 for the Arts Wellbeing Collective.
With loads of entertainment including comedian Frank Woodley and magician Tim Ellis, it is a night not to miss for a great cause.
The fundraiser will be held this Friday the 18th of March, and you can get your tickets here.
You can also donate to their GoFundMe here.
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Art Smitten host Cristina spoke with the incredible Jane Harrison - playwright (Stolen, The Visitors, Rainbow's End) and director of the upcoming First Nations Literary Festival, Blak & Bright.
She spoke about the need for Blak storytelling and connection to country, as well as the many great sessions to come, and her favourite books right now.
The Blak & Bright Festival takes place from 17-20 March in Naarm/Melbourne. Visit blakandbright.com.au for tickets and info.
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Art Smitten host and comedy-lover Nick spoke with comedian Cameron James on his upcoming Comedy Festival show, Electric Dreams on his teenage band years - “Before I became a comedian, I wanted to be a f*%king rockstar".
They spoke about how James got into comedy, their favourite early 2000s rock groups and some of his early sets that went awry.
Cameron James will be performing Electric Dreams from 12-24 April at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Visit comedyfestival.com.au for tickets.
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Host and co-executive producer Cristina spoke with Sharmini Kumar on her upcoming production Sense & Sensibility: The Musical. She spoke about why she chose to adapt this Jane Austen work, and how she weaves themes of colonialism and discovering our own individual value through her fresh perspective on the story.
Sense & Sensibility: The Musical plays at The Gasworks Theatre from Wednesday 16 March to Sunday 20 March. Visit gasworks.org.au for tickets.
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This week on Art Smitten, hosts Nick, Mherhean, Cristina and Portia speak about our creative hobbies, experiences at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, what we've all be watching, and more.
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Madeleine Martiniello spoke with Art Smitten's Cristina all about the filmmaking process behind her debut feature documentary, Palazzo di Cozzo, which features Australian furniture salesman and icon, Franco Cozzo.
Madeleine is also set to speak at the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) in a session titled Cinematic Observations: the Craft of Capturing the Moment on Monday the 7th of March. The session also features Sascha Ettinger Epstein, Florian Habicht, and is moderated by Philippa Campey.
AIDC runs from 6-9 March.
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Art Smitten's Portia spoke with actress Annabelle Tudor about what it's like to play Titania in a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's iconic play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Melbourne Shakespeare Company production features hit tracks from Kylie Minogue, Missy Higgins, and Oasis.
The production plays at Central Park in Malvern from the 26th of Feb to the 13th of March. Tickets can be booked at melbourneshakespeare.com
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This week on Art Smitten we had Portia, Rachael, Nick, Mherhean and Cristina on to discuss their weekly favourites, their Valentine's Day plans and the Winter Olympics - including what it means to 'pull a Bradbury'.
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Art Smitten host Chris spoke with Sullivan on the vibrant history of Naarm's St. Kilda Festival and the massive line-up of Australian artists including Baker Boy, Ausecuma Beats and George Alice.
The St. Kilda Festival took place from the 5th to the 13th of February.
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On our second episode of Art Smitten, hosts Portia, Alex and Mherhean talk about what they've been watching, listening and reading this past week while getting to know each other as new hosts for the season.
They also speak at length about Disney's Encanto, the first albums they ever bought and what their plans are for upcoming Melbourne Arts Festivals.
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Tina Stefanou is Australian-Greek artist who doesn’t limit her practice to just one medium. She experiments across photo, video, performance and more, and has exhibited her work all over the world, including the Salt Museum in Istanbul and the Sydney Opera House.
She is now one of the Victorian finalists in the running to win the 67th Blake Prize with her work titled ‘Babuskarism: Grandmothers started the revolution”. Her work will be exhibiting in the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in New South Wales from the 12th of March to the 22nd of May.
Music: Days for Tomorrow by Metro Vice
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Today on Art Smitten, Cristina, Nick, Max and Chris introduce themselves as hosts for this season and get to know each other. They speak about the films and TV shows they've been watching, including The French Dispatch and Mad Men, and give their Summer media recommendations. They talk about their favourite art exhibitions that they've been to and what they are excited for this coming year. We had a great show and we will be back next Wednesday from 4-6pm on 90.7FM.
This condensed version of the show does not include the music played during broadcast.
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Mind Meng Wang, a finalist for the 2021 Art Music Awards for her piece An Improvisation Through Time and Space 穿越时光的即兴. Mindy grew up on a Chinese university campus and starting learning the guzheng from her neighbour at a young age. Her experimental album is the first of its kind in the world.
Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_6aG-T8nZY&ab_channel=MusicinExile
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Vanessa is a Melbourne based jazz composer, conductor and arranger & her piece Spaccanapoli won the 2021 Art Music Awards. She talks about her love of Southern Italy which inspired the piece, how it recorded in 45-degree heat & advice for young people wanting to work in the industry.
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Imogen and Jemma spoke with Diletta Legowo from the State Library of Victoria about the Future Founders Programs Hackathon -Hack for Happiness!
Check out the Future Founders Program here: https://startspacehq.com/futurefounders/
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Jemma and Imogen chatted with Domini Marshall of the Australian short film Slap, part of the 2021 Melbourne International Film Festival.
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Jemma and Imogen spoke with Jaslyn Mairs, the Australian short film Sunburn director, which is part of the 2021 Melbourne International Film Festival.
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The Melbourne International Film Festival is in its 69th year (August 5-15th 2021) & Imogen spoke to programmer Kate Fitzpatrick all about it!
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Scattered is a Melbourne based queer TikTok series that follows Jules, Sami & Bo the day after their friend Wil's funeral retracing their steps to find his ashes before they are set to be scattered.
Imogen spoke with co-creator Logan Mucha about the production and why they decided to create the series for TikTok.
You can follow @scatteredseries on TikTok.
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Flunk is a Melbourne based YouTube series that has gained more than 50 million views since its premiere in 2018. The series follows 16-year-old Ingrid as she explores her sexuality while attending a country high school and navigating the pressure from her conservative Chinese-Australian family.
Imogen interviewed Flunk producer Melaine Rowland about the show.
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This week we chatted to Mark from Aunty Donna about their first live show in over three years, The Magical Dead Cat Tour, Netflix, Drag Race Down Under and going viral on Reddit.
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We spoke with Jacob and Gabriellafrom the Melbourne Overlooked Film Festival. MOFF is an RMIT student-run festival for underground and underappreciated cinema. This episode discusses how the films were selected and the transition from a physical festival to an online one due to the recent Melbourne lockdown.
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In this episode, host Jessica spoke with the Director and CEO of ACMI about this year's Walt Disney Winter Masterpiece Exhibition, The Magic of Animation.
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Art Smitten host Alice spoke with the Library Coordinator of the Melbourne Art Library about how it started and its mission to make art books more accessible to those who want to read them.
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In this episode of Art Smitten Bites, Imogen & Tyler spoke with an ensemble member of the all-female percussion group Drummer Queens about their new show at the Melbourne Comedy Theatre!
We spoke about how the drums are an empowering instrument, rehearsing during COVID and how the idea for the show came about.
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Interview with the founder of the Melbourne circus group Dummies Corp on their Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, Dumdectives in Cirque Noir and their journey into becoming a circus performer.
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Join Viv & Sim as they interview Joanne Samuel, the Director of 'The Legend of Five'.
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Viv & Sim interview Lauren Esposito, the lead actress of 'The Legend of Five', to talk about the film & her journey.
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Another one bites the dust as Ben and Tom rejoice and rejoin back on Art Smitten Wednesdays.
They talk about the virtual world of art, where are people getting their inspiration from, talk to Tom Parry on the telephone about the Raspberry Film Awards and have an interview with Jeremy Leopando about his new single, Ice Cream.
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Ben and Tom cover all things Supanova Comic Con, as well as chatting about all the latest in comedy, progressive art and sculptures.
We take a look at what's in the box, listen to a spooky preview of Dracula's Guests and have two interviews with Chloe Towan from Scary Goats Tour and a live in studio performance with Michael Dunstan.
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In this week's action-packed episode of Art Smitten, contributor Emily gives her thoughts and insights of the recent NGV Japanese Modernism Exhibition, Dem enters an art competition and everybody tries to guess what's in Tom's box.
You can find the episode from All The Best broadcast at http://allthebestradio.com/
You can also find out more about The Glam Gizmo at http://syn.org.au/show/the-glam-gizmo/
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Whilst Dem mysteriously disappears for the week, Tom and Ben are left to their devices to hold the reigns tight and sturdy at Art Smitten HQ!
They discuss all things physical media in art, whether collecting is an art in itself and even experience some mayhem on staircases!
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Ben, Dem and Tom are back for another ripper roaring episode of Art Smitten Wednesdays as they discuss the re-emergence of public art, what arts events Melbourne has to offer after dark and the deeper journey behind artists and relationships with their artworks.
There was also an insightful interview with Prarthana Kanagaratnam from Mawaheb from Beautiful People, who are a Dubai-based art studio for adults with special needs.
You can find out more at https://mawaheb-dubai.com/
You can find out about Friday Night at NGV at https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/program-series/friday-nights/
You can read the review for Nocturnal at Melbourne Museum at https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/things-to-do/nocturnal
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The first episode of Art Smitten Wednesdays was jam packed to the brim with a myriad of artistic content this week!
We spoke with Annette Shun Wah who gave us an insight to Double Delicious, a show all about culinary experience and the influence particular dishes has played in the lives of performers, media personalities and cooking instructors. It is on at the Melbourne Abbotsford Convent (27 Feb - 1 Mar, 2020). Tickets are on sale now via the Asia TOPA and Abbotsford Convent websites.
We also talked with Jennifer Piper about their play That Time Everything Went Well and We Were Totally Fine, as apart of Midsumma Festival.
They are performing on Friday 7th February at The Bowery Theatre, and tickets can be located at https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/that-time-everything-went-well-and-we-were-totally-fine/
We also covered a review of NGV's latest exhibition, Crossing Lines, covering the works of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, which is showing until 13th April 2020.
More information can be found at https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/keith-haring-jean-michel-basquiat/
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Our next instalment of SYNarios takes us to the stars, as Marcy invites Tom, Connor and Viv in a spaceship that's bound towards a new world (if you're wondering what it's name is, it's [REDACTED]). On the spaceship, introverted but levelheaded owl scientist Telos (played by Tom) and TV talk show host and Broadway wannabe Paulie Peacock (played by Viv), must survive a one-way trip to a new world, with the cruel and evil Ms. Trunchbull knockoff Fania (played by Connor). Will everyone make it alive to the new world? Are there stowaways hiding under our crews' noses/beaks? Is there a couch with real Italian leather stuck somewhere on the spaceship? Find out right now in this exciting new (and third) instalment of SYNarios!
SYNarios is a Dungeons and Dragons, Choose Your Own Adventure blend of fun storytelling and roleplaying mayhem, without all the complicated mechanics tabletop role playing games like D and D usually have. Each SYNario has a different scenario, and different characters, but choices within each SYNario are at the mercy of probability (aka a 20 sided D20 die). Expect lots of fun, and whimsical chaos, as each player improv their way through each SYNario, bouncing off each other, the Game Master (GM), and the scenario itself!
Originally broadcast on Sunday 8th December. Produced and edited by Marcy Di Bartolomeo
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In this second instalment of SYNarios on Art Smitten, Marcy takes Connor and Sharni, whose characters are an unholy fusion of Marvel's Wolverine and Devil May Cry's Dante (who is a wolf...also named Dante), and a young sword-swinging apprentice named Lana respectively, through a zombie apocalypse. Which quickly becomes a race against time, as Dante and Lana must find the cure to their newly acquired zombie infection, before they succumb to their infection, and become shambling corpses themselves.
SYNarios is a Dungeons and Dragons, Choose Your Own Adventure blend of fun storytelling and roleplaying mayhem, without all the complicated mechanics tabletop role playing games like D and D usually have. Each SYNario has a different scenario, and different characters, but choices within each SYNario are at the mercy of probability (aka a 20 sided D20 die). Expect lots of fun, and whimsical chaos, as each player improv their way through each SYNario, bouncing off each other, the Game Master (GM), and the scenario itself!
Originally broadcast on Sunday November 17th. Produced and edited by Marcy Di Bartolomeo.
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Marcy plays a new game with Connor and Sharni they conceived when wanting to make roleplaying games more accessible for everyone, SYNarios! In this first instalment, Darling Dashingwood the complete trickster of a bard (played by Connor) and Snuffles, the talking chess-playing dog (played by Sharni) must go into a supermarket, to purchase an whole assortment of things: milk, cookies, bread, and of course, chewing gum. And of course, chaos ensues from there.
SYNarios is a Dungeons and Dragons, Choose Your Own Adventure blend of fun storytelling and roleplaying mayhem, without all of the complicated mechanics tabletop role playing games like DnD usually have. Each SYNario has a different scenario, and different characters, but choices within each SYNario are at the mercy of probability (aka a 20 sided D20 die). Expect lots of fun, and whimsical chaos, as each player improv their way through each SYNario, bouncing off each other, the Game Master (GM), and the scenario itself!
Originally broadcast on Sunday the 10th of November. Produced and edited by Marcy Di Bartolomeo.
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Liam, Christian, Marcie and Tom put forward their favourite musicians, albums and songs from the past ten years, discussing the likes of Rhianna, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Mark Ronson and more.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, December 11th 2019. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Liam, Christian, Marcie and Tom are joined over-the-phone by one of favourite contributors from 2019, Charlie to discuss the greatest movies of past ten years, including Boyhood, Django Unchained, The Handmaiden, Inside Out, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, December 11th 2019. Produced by TOm Parry.
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Christian, Liam, Marcie and Tom talk about their favourite television programmes from the past ten years, including Bates Motel, Breaking Bad, Steven Universe and BoJack Horseman, to name but a few.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, December 11th 2019. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Marcie and Connor interview Michelle Swan, director of two plays at Chapel off Chapel: Five Minutes to Midnight and Raoul Wallenberg Saved Me, two plays written by award-winning playwright Niel Cole, and which tell the personal journeys of two people who survived the Holocaust, offering a different take on the hallowing experience.
You can still catch this show and book tickets via this link here. https://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/five-minutes-to-midnight-double-bill/
Originally broadcast on Sunday December 1st. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Chapel off Chapel
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Christian and Monisha are joined over-the-phone by curator Diane Soumilas about Glen Eira City Council Gallery's latest exhibition Stories in Clay, featuring the pottery of renowned Australian artist Arthur Boyd.
Stories in Clay will be displayed until Sunday, December 15th. More information can be found on the official Glen Eira City Council website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, December 4th. Produced by Tom Parry; image courtesy of Glen Eira City Council.
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Tom Parry interviews the creators of the fiction podcast B.S. Cryptid, Ollie Krusec and Rowen Midello about how they came to collaborate on the project, what the production process is like, and their fascination with mythical creatures.
You can listen to the first three episodes of B. S. Cryptid now via Omny and the SYN website. Also be sure to follow the podcast on Facebook and Twitter.
Produced by Tom Parry.
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Michael and Christian chat with Art Smitten's producer Tom about Judy & Punch, a historical comedy-drama from acclaimed Australian director Mirrah Foulkes.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, November 20th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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During our trip to Oz Comic-Con, our own Viv Micic secured an interview with Australian author Isobelle Carmody, most widely recognised for her acclaimed Obernewtyn Chronicles series.
You can find out more about Isobelle Carmody on her official website, and hear our full adventures at Oz Comic-Con via this very link.
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The R & M McGivern Prize is a triennial art competition run by the Maroondah City Council. This year, the theme is "Anthropocene" and seeks to address the environmental challenges faced by humanity.
One of the 45 finalists competing for this year's Prize is Betra Fraval, a nomadic artist who has spent time in Finland and Peru, two places that have informed her artistic process. She spoke with co-hosts Michael and Monisha about her submitted artwork (pictured) and her advice for younger artists.
The R & M McGivern Prize will be on display until February 2020. For more information, you can head to the Maroondah City Council's official website. You can also follow Betra via Instagram and her personal website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, November 27th. Produced by Tom Parry. Image courtesy of the artist.
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Co-hosts Christian and Michael are joined via telephone by actor Matthew Whitty, who is performing in Red Stitch's production of Oil.
Oil is performing at the Cromwell Road Theatre until December 15th. For more information, head to the official Red Stitch website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, November 20th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Marcie, Connor and Sharni interview Rafal Alumairy for the independent book project she's working on: A History of Student Radio in Australia, a book that explores the history of student radio in Australia. Here Rafal talks about the evolving landscape of student radio, and how it allows young people to express themselves on their own terms. She also describes the amazing progress she has made with her project, including all the research she has done, the newspaper articles she has found, and the people she has tracked down for an interview on their involvement with student radio.
You can follow A History of Student Radio in Australia via Facebook, Instagram and the official website.
Originally broadcast Sunday November 17th. Edited and produced by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.
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Like The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child before it, Julia Donaldson's picture book Room on the Broom has come to be loved by children the world over. It has also been adapted for the stage, with CDP being one such company to do so.
During our first season, we chatted with director Andrew Threlfall about CDP's stage adaptation and why it was perfect for audiences of all ages.
CDP's Room on the Broom will be returning to the Athenaeum Theatre over the Summer holidays – 10th - 15th January, 2020. For more information, head to https://www.cdp.com.au/roomonthebroom.html
Segment originally aired Wednesday, April 10th. Produced by Arnie Duracak; edited by Tom Parry.
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Way back in our first season, co-hosts Tom Denham and Aurora Wang were joined by Courtney Ammenhauser & Hannah Grace Fulton, who swung by the studios to promote their show Noughty Girls: A 2000s Pop-Culture Comedy.
You can find out more about Courtney and Hannah's production company through their official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheGeneralPublicTC/
Segment originally aired Wednesday, April 10th. Produced by Arnie Duracak; edited by Tom Parry.
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It was once a staple of every corner block; nowadays, Australians rarely ever see one, let alone set foot in one.
Callum Preston is an artist who laments the loss of the traditional Milk Bar, a small business where anything and everything could be purchased for a handful of change. He has recreated the signs and brands of old in a life-size art installation that has been touring Victoria.
In this segment from our very first season, Callum speaks with co-hosts Aurora Wang and Tom Denham about Milk Bar, which was displaying in Swan Hill at the time.
To see more examples of Callum's art, head to callumprestonsmilkbar.com. You can also see more of Callum's work on his Facebook and Instagram pages.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, April 10th. Produced by Arnie Duracak; edited by Tom Parry.
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The elation that comes with meeting a relative, friend or loved-one at the airport is immense and special. It’s a moment that photographers Andrew Englisch and Gabrielle Reiher hoped to capture in their portfolio Arrival, which was exhibited in June at the Melbourne International Airport – the very same place where their photographs were snapped.
Andrew and Gabrielle entered the Art Smitten studios to talk about their project, and the challenges they faced, with co-hosts Arnie and Sim.
For more information on Arrival, and examples of the portfolio, head to safari.global, or visit Safari’s pages on Facebook and Instagram.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, June 12th; produced by Tom Parry.
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Marcie interviews Lucy Seale, Nicola Dobinson and Annabelle Mitchell for their upcoming Shakespearean Jeans show at the Butterfly Club: Her Hour Upon The Stage. This is a show that focuses on the female and non-binary characters of Shakespeare's Macbeth - Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff and the witches, and gives them a voice. This angsty feminist adaptation of Macbeth investigates non-male narratives, emotions and faculties, and explores the inherent male supremacy and violence existing in art, literature, and everyday life.
Her Hour Upon The Stage will be running from Wednesday the 27th to Saturday the 30th of November, at the Butterfly Club. You can find tickets to the show on the Butterfly Club website: https://thebutterflyclub.com/show/her-hour-upon-the-stage
You can find Shakespearean Jeans on Facebook under @ShakespeareanJeansTheatre and Instagram under @shakespeareanjeans.
Recorded on Wednesday the 13th of November; broadcast on Sunday the 17th of November. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo
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The National Gallery of Victoria recently unveiled its newest exhibition, containing the fashion of visionary designer Rei Kawakubo. Co-hosts Michael and Christian spoke with the curator of Collecting Comme, Dani Whitford about Kawakubo's legacy and the generous donor who offered their collection to NGV.
Collecting Comme will be on display at NGV International until July 2020. More information can be found on the NGV's official website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, November 6th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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This week marks the premiere of EbbFlow Theatre's Dream$ong, a satirical musical centred around an evangelical church that has gone into recession. Co-hosts Christian and Michael spoke with the show's producer, Dean Robinson to learn more.
Dream$ong will be playing at the Alex Theatre in St Kilda from November 21st. For more information, head to EbbFlow's official website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, November 6th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Co-hosts Nick and Marcie are joined in the studio by Sharon Batterham and Liam Marziano, the director and participant, respectively, of Southern Voices, a choral group based in the south-east suburbs of Melbourne.
Southern Voices will be hosting their end-of-year concert THIS SATURDAY, November 9th. For more information, head to the official Facebook page.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 30th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Broadside is an unashamedly feminist ideas festival, hosted by the Wheeler Centre and featuring numerous female artists, writers and academics. Tam Zimet, the Festival Director, spoke with co-hosts Nick and Sharni about what to expect at this year's event.
Broadside is happening this weekend, November 9th and 10th at the Wheeler Centre. More information can be found on the official website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 23rd. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Co-hosts Nick and Marcie are joined via telephone by a rising star in Melbourne's drag community, Silvio Di Baci, in a wide-ranging interview that talks about love, improvisation and future plans.
Silvio will be performing as part of Kong's Kings this Friday at The Fox Hotel in Collingwood. More information can be found here.
Also, be sure to chuck Silvio a like on his official Facebook page.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 30th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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In this very special segment, Tom and Marcie interview a formidable figure in community radio, John Maizels about the origins of radio broadcasting at RMIT University, the innovative programming he played a part in, working with analogue equipment and where he sees radio in the future.
John is currently being interviewed as part of Rafal Alumairy's independent book project A History of Student Radio in Australia, which you can follow via Facebook, Instagram and the official website.
Originally broadcast Sunday October 27th. Edited and produced by Marcie Di Bartolomeo; photo by Rafal Alumairy.
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The No Borders Music project aims to provide a voice to refugees and asylum seekers through the power of song. Oscar Poncell is one of the creative forces behind the project, being a mix-engineer and producer on many of its tracks.
Oscar spoke with co-hosts Sharni and Nick about the upcoming premiere of a No Borders documentary, the new single from the project and the upcoming album launch on December 1st.
No Borders can be seen this weekend at The Village Festival in Fitzroy. More information can be found on the official website.
The single, "F*** Being a Refugee", can be listened to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHAX6xlK65k&feature=youtu.be
You can also follow No Borders on their official Facebook page.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 25th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Marcie discusses with Tom and Connor one of Mudcrabs' recent major shows: "Bab Crabulous and the Dinosaur Dilemma. Directed by Finn Lloyd and Iszzy Williamson and produced by Nicholas Kirkby, it's a sketch show set in the year 3000, with the titular protagonist Bab Crabulous going on a whole lot of timey-wimey adventures, and (sometimes quite literally) inviting the audience to participate in the wacky hijinks.
While the show has finished its initial run, information about it can be found here: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/uht-bab-crabulous-and-the-dinosaur-dilemma/
Melbourne University Comedy Revue Board, or MUDCRABS is a comedy theatre group. More information about them can be found at their website: https://mudcrabscomedy.org/?fbclid=IwAR0uNuh3ZNGXe5LgraRJoimFHlBc4CM-QsNLJ_0hoqpCyMVeXRShNU3GOwU
As well as their socials on Facebook: @MUComedyRevueBoard, Instagram: mudcrabs_comedy, Twitter: @MUCRB and Youtube: ComedyRevueBoard
Originally premiered on Sunday 20th October. Edited and produced by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.
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Fresh from the reveal of his work The Late Supper – commissioned as part of the 2019 Art Trams Project – artist Nyein Chan Aung spoke with co-hosts Sharni Hill and Nick Angus about the inspiration for his art, working on a large scale, and his upcoming exhibition at Black Cat Gallery in Collingwood.
For more information about Nyein and his work, visit his official website: nyeinaung.com
Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 16th. Produced by Tom Parry. Image courtesy of publicist.
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Prior to the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Sam Lohs & Rosie Burgess – otherwise known as the Tuck Shop Ladies – swung by the Art Smitten studios to promote their live show All Rhyme, No Reason, and brought a couple of instruments with them to ask the eternal question: "Why are there no baby pigeons?"
Sam and Rosie are currently touring Victoria. To find out exactly where they're headed, have a sneak of their official Facebook page.
Segment originally aired Sunday, August 18th. Image courtesy of the artists.
Presenter: Ben Polazzon Co-host/Editor: Tom Parry Co-host/Producer: Marcie Di Bartolomeo
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Presented annually by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Archibald Prize is Australia’s highest honour for portraiture. One of this year’s finalists is Bridgette McNab, whose entry is an oil painting of fashion designer Karla Špetić (pictured).
In this segment, Bridgette chats with Liam, Monisha and Christian about her upbringing in regional Australia, how she came to pursue a career in art and why she chose Karla as her subject.
Bridgette’s portrait of Karla, and many other Archibald entries, are currently on display at the TarraWarra Museum of Art in Healesville. For more information, head to the official TarraWarra website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 25th. Produced and edited by Christian Tsoutsouvas.
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In preparation for the Australian Burlesque Festival, performer Camilla Cream came by the Art Smitten studios to discuss the history of the artform, and more, with co-hosts Liam, Monisha and Christian.
The Australian Burlesque Festival is touring nationally until October 20th. More information can be found via the official website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 25th. Produced and edited by Christian Tsoutsouvas.
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Aspiring curator Vidya Sai Rajan speaks with Christian and Monisha about what it's like to work with artist/diva/visionary Marina Abramolizardvic.
A gala is being held in Marina's honour this Thursday as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. For more information, head to the official Fringe website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 18th. Produced by Christian Tsoutsouvas; edited by Tom Parry.
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As the Senior Curator of Asian Art at the National Gallery of Victoria, Wayne Crothers was responsible for sourcing and promoting artwork for this year's Winter Masterpieces collection: Terracotta Warriors & Cai Guo-Qiang. Wayne spoke with co-hosts Charlie and Tom about the exhibition.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, June 5th. Produced and edited by Tom Parry.
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Jitan and Mairin interview Rosy Carrick for her upcoming Fringe show Passionate Machine, and have a jolly good time!
In the show, Rosy Carrick has to build a time machine – because her future self has already done so and is now stuck 100 years in the past. Her limited knowledge of doing so however means she must summon the help of those in the know when it comes to quantum physics and other sciences to do with time travel to save her future self!
Passionate Machine is all about time travel and self determination, and has mad Doctor Who vibes! Passionate Machine premieres September 16th at the Butterfly club and runs until September 22nd. If you want to catch the show, you can do so on the Fringe website here: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/passionate-machine/
Originally broadcasted Sunday September 15th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.
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Jitan and Mairin interview Mark Salvestro for his upcoming Fringe show "Will To Be", a one-man show exploring legacy, sexuality, and shame, married with the words of William Shakespeare and music of the 1960s.
You can find the show on the Fringe website via this link: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/the-will-to-be
Originally broadcasted on Sunday September 1st. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Fringe Festival.
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To promote his upcoming Melbourne Fringe show Kieran Bullock Build Ikea Furniture On Stage and Talks To The Audience, comedian Kieran Bullock stopped by the Art Smitten studios to talk shop about his show's self-explanatory title, his inspiration and being rejected by Guinness World Records with co-hosts Liam, Monisha and Christian.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 11th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Comedian and impressionist Melissa McGlensey talks about her one-woman, semi-improvisational show The Briefing - which is inspired by the press conferences of Sarah Huckabee Sanders - with co-hosts Liam, Monisha and Christian.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 11th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Christian, Tom, and work experience student Angelica speak with comedian Aran Thingsatrandom about his Melbourne Fringe show The Aussie Ethnic Identity Crisis, which examines the juxtaposition between his Sri Lankan heritage and Australian upbringing.
For more information about Aran's show and tickets, head to the official Fringe website. You can also follow the play on Facebook.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 4th. Produced by Christian Tsoutsouvas; edited by Tom Parry.
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Connor and Ben interview Catherine Holder and Pearce Hessling of Little Dirt Path for their upcoming Fringe shows Cafe Play and Let Meowt!
Cafe Play is a one-on-one interactive choose your own adventure get-together in a cafe, its immersiveness reflecting one of Catherine and Pearce's last projects together, Blood Is Thicker Than Hummus.
Let Meowt! involves two cats locked in a bathroom, where hijinks ensue!
You can catch Cafe Play September 12th-15th and 19-22nd (secret location in Coburg, details of location provided upon booking) and Let Meowt! at the Rattlesnake Saloon September 12th-17th. You can find out more including booking details on the Fringe website.
https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/cafe-play-presented-by-coburg-carnivale/
https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/let-meowt/
You can find Little Dirt Path here: https://www.littledirtpath.com.au/home
Originally broadcasted on Sunday September 8th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.
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Ben and Connor interview Poh Choo Kee and Jue Theng Soo for their upcoming Fringe show Equation, and had lots of mathematical fun!
Equation is a comic mystery about two best friends, where one madly falls in love with the other and becomes absurdly attached to her. It invites the audience to experience a spiral of emotions and absurd amounts of absurd fun. It will be on at Signal Melbourne September 12th-15th and 19th-22nd at 8:30pm (Sundays 7:30pm)
Originally broadcasted Sunday 8th September. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Signal
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Christian and Tom chat with writer and actress Katie O'Connor about her Melbourne Fringe Festival show The Subtle Art of Online Dating, why she decided to perform with her friends, and the potential future plans for her creation.
The Subtle Art of Online Dating is being performed at the Butterfly Club until Sunday, September 15th.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 4th. Produced by Christian Tsoutsouvas; edited by Tom Parry.
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Having recently had his creation shared by none other than The A.V. Club, Marin Buljan stops by the Art Smitten studios to talk about his narrative-driven podcast, The Graduate's Cup with Liam, Christian and Tom.
Segment produced by Tom Parry; edited by Liam Fallon.
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Photographer and documentarian Louise Lever is preparing to release her debut film Revolt She Said, a portrait of feminism through the ages.
In this segment with co-hosts Liam, Christian and Tom, she discusses her two-year journey researching and making the documentary, where the modern feminist movement currently sits, and how she secured the participation of former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark.
The world premiere of Revolt She Said is happening Wednesday, October 9th at Cinema Nova, Carlton. Tickets to the event are available via Eventbrite.
You can also find out more about Louise via her official website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, August 21st. Produced by Tom Parry; edited by Christian Tsoutsouvas.
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In the lead-up to her cabaret show Consistency is Key – which also happens to be her solo stage debut – Morgan Dooley-Axup came to chat with Art Smitten's Christian, Monisha and Liam about the inspiration for her show, working with her mentor Fiona Scott-Norman, and gives a performance of "Maybe This Time" by Kander & Ebb.
Consistency is Key will be performing at the Butterfly Club until Saturday, August 31st. For more information and tickets, head to the Butterfly Club's official website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, August 14th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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In this segment, Tom Parry chats with fellow radio producer and good friend Jack Missen, who is vision impaired, about their experiences in a blind-friendly Escape Room, known as The Owl Job.
To find out more about this Escape Room, and book tickets, head to http://www.theowljob.com/
Segment produced by Tom Parry.
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As one of the many artists appearing at this year's Ballarat International Foto Biennale, photographer and Badtjala woman Dr Fiona Foley will be showcasing her exhibition "Who Are These Strangers And Where Are They Going?" at the Ballarat Mining Exchange.
Dr Foley spoke with Art Smitten co-hosts Christian, Liam and Monisha about working with fellow curator Djon Mundine, her upcoming film project and her impressions of Ballarat.
"Who Are These Strangers And Where Are They Going?" will be exhibiting until the closure of the Biennale on October 24th. For more information, head to https://ballaratfoto.org/
You can also see more of Fiona's work via her official website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, August 14th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Playwright and creator of Australian Realness, Zoey Dawson speaks with Hayden, Lachlan and Tom about the inspirations for her production, including her upbringing in regional Victoria and first impressions of city life.
Australian Realness will be playing at the Malthouse Theatre, Southbank until September 8th. For more information, head to Zoey's official website or that of Malthouse.
Segment originally aired Sunday, August 11th. Produced and Edited by Tom Parry.
Image courtesy of Zoey Dawson.
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The University of Melbourne's biennial arts event, MUDFEST, is happening very soon. To promote the 2019 event, co-Executive Directors Ellie Hamill and Lucy Holz came to the Art Smitten studios, where they were interviewed by our co-Executive Producer, Tom Parry.
MUDFEST runs August 21st to 28th on both the Parkville and Southbank campuses of U.M. For more information, head to the UMSU or official MUDFEST website. You can also follow the Mudfest team on Facebook and Instagram.
Segment originally aired Sunday, August 11th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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As the Special Projects Coordinator with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Karl Knapp is responsible for bringing many events to the stage, including the MSO's ongoing Films In Concert series.
Karl spoke with Art Smitten co-hosts Monisha, Christian and Tom about his work and some of the upcoming Concert performances, including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Skyfall, and the film soundtracks of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
For more information about the MSO and its future events, head to the official website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, July 31st. Produced and edited by Christian Tsoutsouvas.
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Writer and author Rosemary Sorensen has headed the Bendigo Writers Festival for the past eight years. With the 2019 Festival just over a week away, we sent Art Smitten's co-Executive Producer, and fellow Bendigonian, Tom Parry to his old hometown for a chat with Rosemary in the iconic Capital Theatre.
In their wide-ranging discussion, Rosemary and Tom talk about the history of the festival, some of the more contentious authors appearing at this year's event, advice for aspiring writers, and a scoop on Rosemary's future plans for the festival.
The Bendigo Writers Festival is happening August 9th-11th in Bendigo, central Victoria. For more information, head to the official website.
Segment produced by Tom Parry.
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Our producer Tom speaks with his Film 101 co-hosts, Arnie Duracak and Darcy Read, about the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival, or MIFF. The three movie buffs talk about the history of the event, the highlights of this year's festival and the films they are most looking forward to, including The Farewell (pictured).
MIFF's 2019 programme begins Thursday, August 1st. For more information, head to the official website.
Segment produced by Tom Parry; edited by Arnie Duracak.
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In the lead up to the Emerging Writers Festival, Viv and Digby interviewed Tegan Webb about zines, the State Library, and so much more.
The Emerging Writers Festival is now over for 2019, but you can find out more information here: https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/
Originally premiered on Sunday 16th June. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES!
Tom and Dana chat with Sim Luttin and Paul Hodges about their art exhibition We Can Be Heroes.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. Produced by Christian Tsoutsouvas.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES!
In this segment, Viv, Tom and Chirstian speak to Sophie Smyth and Ryan Smedley on their Melbourne International Comedy Festival show The Aspie Hour, which recently won a Green Room Award.
Originally aired 2018 Sunday, March 4th, 2018. Segment produced by Christian Tsoutsouvas.
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Oz Comic-Con is a national event that takes place in Australia's five major cities every year. On June 8th, 2019, the Art Smitten team attended the event in Melbourne, and recorded the experience for our loyal listeners.
Included in this very special podcast are interviews with a cosplayer, the Doctor Who Fan Club, and author Isobelle Carmody, as well as our observations of the day.
Segments of this podcast originally aired June 23rd and 30th. Featuring the voices of Tom Denham, Viv Micic, Marcie Di Bartolomeo and Tom Parry.
Produced and edited by Tom Parry.
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With Melbourne’s third Series Mania festival imminent, Tom Parry spoke with Kristy Matheson, from the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) about the history of the festival, the presence of Melissa Rosenberg (Marvel’s Jessica Jones) at this year’s event, the unprecedented growth of television, and the Australian content being premiered.
Plus, Kristy provides an update on the renovations currently taking place at ACMI’s headquarters in Federation Square.
Series Mania takes place on July 4th and 5th. For more information, head to ACMI’s official website.
Segment produced by Tom Parry.
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With the 2019 Emerging Writers Festival fast-approaching, co-hosts Arnie and Sim caught-up with Artistic Director – and former SYN presenter – Izzy Roberts-Orr about her decade-long involvement with the Festival, its colourful promotional artwork, its international connections and which poet she’d most like to have a coffee with.
The Emerging Writers Festival officially begins this Wednesday, June 19th. For more information, head to emergingwritersfestival.org.au, or search @emergingwriters on social media.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, June 13th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Viv, Lily and Marcie discuss Oz Comic Con 2019, prior experience of Comic Con, what is done at Comic Con, celebrities that have come to Comic Con, costumes people wear at Comic Con events, all the lovely panels and more!
This year's Oz Comic Con will be from Saturday June 8th to Sunday June 9th at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). You can find out more information about it at https://ozcomiccon.com/melbourne/
Originally aired Sunday June 2nd. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Oz Comic Con.
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Lily and Viv interview Aimee Sanderson and Hayley Lawson Smith for their show Pretence, a satirical look at theatre, acting schools and competition, where two actors have come for an audition but have been given different information about the play and audition, and are left alone in a theatre.
Written by Hayley, directed by Daniel Kershaw, and produced by Dramatic Pause Theatre Company, the show premieres at Butterfly Club 3rd of June, and plays until the 8th of June. More information can be found here. https://thebutterflyclub.com/show/pretence-2019
Originally premiered Sunday 2nd June. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Butterfly Club
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Created and developed by students at RMIT University, the inaugural Melbourne International Youth Film Festival, or MIYFF, aims to showcase short films from artists aged 25 and under.
Co-hosts Charlie, Aurora and Tom spoke with two of the festival’s organisers, Alice Fairweather and Sean Roberts, to glean some insight on how films were selected for the event, and their advice for other budding film-makers.
MIYFF is happening this weekend from Friday, May 31st! For more information and tickets, head to the official website: miyff.com.au You can also follow the Festival via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 22nd. Produced by Tom Parry.
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More of Sylvia Plath's delightful poetry. Marcie reads with Tom, "Two Lovers and a Beachcomber by the Real Sea", "The Munich Mannequins" and "Ennui".
Originally aired May 19th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of the Poetry Foundation.
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Marcie and Tom regale in the poetry prowess of Sylvia Plath. Marcie reads out several of these poems, "Mad Girl’s Love Song" and "Tulips".
Originally aired Sunday May 19th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of the Poetry Foundation
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In this sequel to Raddish and Quill's wholesome adventures, Marcie reads out Jessica Zhou's "A Lively Market Visit" with Tom.
The Remarkable Quests of Raddish and Quill is a column in The University of Melbourne's publication Farrago, written by members of the Creative Literature and Writing Society's (CLAWS) committee (of which Marcie is founding president). "A Lively Market Visit" is Jessica Zhou's column entry.
CLAWS has a facebook page. You can check out the column entry on the Farrago website here http://farragomagazine.com/2019/04/03/the-remarkable-quests-of-raddish-and-quill-a-lively-market-visit/
Originally aired Sunday May 19th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Stephanie Nestor
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Catherine Holder and Pearce Hessling of production company Little Dirt Path speak to co-hosts Aurora and Tom about their interactive play Blood is Thicker Than Hummus.
Catherine and Pearce's show is running at Siteworks from May 24th until June 9th. For more information, head to littledirtpath.com.au or visit their official Facebook page.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 15th. Produced by Sim Monga; edited by Tom Parry.
Image courtesy of Little Dirt Path.
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In this segment, the Immigration Museum’s Lauren Ellis speaks to co-hosts Aurora and Tom about the winter exhibition Tattoo and Identity: Our Bodies, Our Voices, Our Marks.
The exhibition will be running from June 24th until October 6th. For more information, head to museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whats-on/our-bodies-our-voices-our-marks
Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 15th. Produced by Sim Monga; edited by Tom Parry.
Image courtesy of the Immigration Museum.
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Marcie and Tom talk to Sharmini Kumar about her play The Sisters; or, Galileo's Penance. Sharmini talks about the play's connection to science and religion, and its significance as a play based on the true story of Galileo's illegitimate daughters.
Originally broadcasted on Sunday May 19th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Butterfly Club
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The late Jim Keays is best known for leading the Aussie rock band Masters Apprentices, but he was also a talented painter.
Jim’s wife, Karin Keays, is responsible for managing and curating his artworks, and came by the Art Smitten studios to chat with co-hosts Aurora and Tom about the latest exhibition of his work, The Boy From The Stars.
Jim’s artwork can be viewed in-person at the FAD Gallery in Coors Lane, Melbourne until June 8th. You can also see examples of his style on Karin’s official website: www.karinkeays.com
Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 15th. Produced by Sim Monga; edited by Tom Parry.
Image courtesy of Karin Keays.
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In preparation for her “heartfelt and hilarious” show It’s Not Me, It’s Definitely You – covering the music of Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse – singer Lisa Woodbrook joined co-hosts Sim, Charlie and Tom for a fun, lively chat about what inspired her to create the show, and the influence of her family.
It’s Not Me, It’s Definitely You will be playing at The Butterfly Club from Monday, May 20th. For more information, head to the official website.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 1st; produced by Tom Parry.
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Marcie and Lily discuss the Remarkable Quests of Raddish and Quill, a column in The University of Melbourne's publication Farrago, written by members of the Creative Literature and Writing Society's (CLAWS) committee (of which Marcie is founding president). Features Marcie doing a reading of their column entry, 'The Delightfully Wholesome Genie'.
CLAWS has a facebook page. You can check out the column entry on the Farrago website here http://farragomagazine.com/2019/03/05/the-remarkable-quests-of-raddish-and-quill-the-delightfully-wholesome-genie/
Originally aired Sunday May 5th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Stephanie Nestor
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Marcie and Lily interview Verity Norbury for her play 'Mocha Is Not Coffee!' as part of Law Week 2019. Verity discusses the play's themes on the mental health of law students, as well as her thesis, which explores the way in which performance can be used to open up discussions about mental health and wellbeing amongst law students.
Playing at Gasworks Studio Theatre 15th-18th May. For more information and tickets, check out http://www.gasworks.org.au/event/mocha-is-not-coffee/
Originally aired on Sunday May 5th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Norbury Productions and Gasworks.
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Marcie and Lily interview Diane Toulson and Leah Shelton for Bitch on Heat, where absurdist lip-synch meets high-camp performance art. Leah and Diane talk about the pop-fuelled critique of sexual politics in the age of implied consent that Bitch on Heat provides, and the Pandora’s box of ancient myths and pop-culture within the show.
Performing at Theatre Works May 8th-19th. For more information and tickets, check out http://www.theatreworks.org.au/program/bitch-on-heat/?mc_cid=f622c33e82&mc_eid=1954d323cc
Leah has a website https://www.leahshelton.live/ She also has a facebook, instagram, and twitter.
Diane has a twitter
Originally aired on May 5th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Theatre Works.
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To promote the new poster curation Climate + Art = Change, Amy Spiers – who is one of several artists participating in the project – joined co-hosts Tom, Sim and Charlie to discuss the purpose of the curation, and the inspiration for her artwork.
All of the artworks can be viewed at Testing Grounds, Southbank until May 18th. For more information, head to artclimatechange.org/2019/event/climarte-poster-project-ii
You can also read more about Amy on her official website: www.amyspiers.com.au
Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 1st; produced by Tom Parry
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Marcie, Digby and guest-host Connor talk about everything Dungeons and Dragons; characters, campaigns, and all the hijinks and crazy adventures they would get into.
Featuring discussion of another Tabletop Role-Playing Game; Stars Without Number, and all its crazy hijinks.
Aired originally on Sunday April 28th. Segment produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.
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From Hellblade to Cuphead to Mario Party, Marcie, Digby and guest-host Connor talk about a whole series of video games, the Nintendo Switch, and more.
Disclaimer; the first minute of the discussion has been cut off due to technical difficulties, but the game Conner is talking about at the start of the discussion is Hellblade - Senua's Sacrifice.
Aired originally on Sunday April 28th. Segment produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.
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In this segment, Charlie joins co-hosts Sim, Nic and Tom to discuss and review Lightning Jar Theatre's Mr. Burns, a Post-electric Play, which was shown at fortyfive downstairs earlier in the year.
A return season of the production is beginning at fortyfive downstairs this week! For more information, head to fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/event/mr-burns-a-post-electric-play-return-season.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, February 27th; produced by Tom Parry
Picture courtesy of Lightning Jar Theatre and fortyfive downstairs.
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In the weeks before its Melbourne premiere, co-hosts Nicola and Tom spoke to Tyran Parke (not pictured) about his role as the director of the upcoming play Barnum: the Circus Musical.
Tyran also spoke about how the musical is different from other stories of Barnum, the challenges faced by the performers, and why Todd McKenney (actually pictured) is perfect in the lead role.
Barnum: the Circus Musical is playing at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre from April 27th. For more information and tickets, head to barnumthemusical.com.au
Segment originally aired Sunday, March 31st; produced by Tom Parry. Image courtesy of StoreyBoard Entertainment
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To promote his new clown-themed show Vladimir the Crow, Paul Bourke conversed with co-hosts Maria and Tom about the art of clowning, working with his brother Steve, and his future plans for the character.
Vladimir the Crow has now ceased playing in Melbourne, but you can stay up-to-date with Paul via his official Facebook page.
Segment originally aired Sunday, April 7th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Having travelled to several countries across the globe, comedian Marcus Ryan is only too keen to talk about his overseas adventures. In this segment, he talks to co-hosts Charlie and Tom about his new show Marcos, which documents his mishaps in South America; his old show Walk This Que? about his journey along the Camino Trail in Spain; and his Lights Out fundraiser.
You can find out more information about Marcus on his official website, and follow his shenanigans via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, April 3rd; produced by Tom Parry.
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P.S. Don't let that photo fool you, he is a really nice guy.
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In this segment, Sammy Perryman interviews comedians James Gordon and Lucy Seale – a duo better known by their collective title “Juicy” – about their new show Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Play, Right?
James and Lucy are performing for two nights only as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, April 13th and 14th. For tickets and more, head to comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/two-wrongs-don-t-make-a-play-right
James is also performing as part of The Manus Island Amateur Theatrical Society. For more information, head to comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/three-guards-on-manus-island
Juicy can be followed on their official Facebook and Instagram pages.
Segment recorded Sunday, April 7th; edited by Tom Parry.
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Fusing the Marvel Cinematic Universe with theatrical cabaret, Phill Davies' one-man show Marveled is a production three years in the making that lovingly sends-up the world's most popular superhero franchise.
Phill spoke with co-hosts Arnie, Nicola and Tom about the show's creation, his choice of venue and, naturally, his favourite Marvel movie.
Marveled begins Tuesday, April 9th at Gasworks Arts Park. For more information, head to comedyfestival.com.au/index.php/2019/shows/marveled-an-original-parody-cabaret
Segment originally aired Wednesday, March 20th; produced by Tom Parry.
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Best known for his villainous roles in Mad Max and Mad Max: Fury Road, actor Hugh Keays-Byrne spoke exclusively to Player One's Stefan Bradley about his iconic characters, working with George Miller and his hopes for another Mad Max movie.
Recorded at Supanova Expo on April 6th, 2019. Produced by Stefan Bradley; edited by Tom Parry.
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For the second time this season, cabaret artist Tash York came in to chat with the Art Smitten team, on this occasion about her show "Adulting", which is being performed as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival until April 21st.
For more information about Tash's show, head to comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/adulting
Segment originally aired Wednesday, March 27th; produced by Tom Parry.
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Now in its 36th year, the Green Room Awards recognise the most outstanding contributions to Melbourne's theatrical community. And with 247 nominations over 62 different categories, there's also the most comprehensive!
Vice-President of the Awards, Meg Upton, came to chat with co-hosts Tom and Portia about the ceremony, its past nominees, how to become a Green Room nominee, and the benefits it can bring winners.
By the way, the 36th Green Room Awards are happening TONIGHT! You can find more information, the list of nominees and tickets, head to greenroom.org.au
Segment originally aired Sunday, March 17th. Produced by Euna Catampongan; edited by Tom Parry.
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Most men would dread working with their mothers, but not comedian Felix Castaner, whose own mother Helen Breier co-stars in his new stage show Son of a Bitch. Like a modern-day version of the classic Australian sitcom Mother & Son, it sees Felix trying to deal with his “overbearing” Mum, with hilarious results.
Felix and Helen joined Art Smitten’s Nicola and Dwight to discuss how their show came about, and what audiences can expect to see.
Son of a Bitch is being performed as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival until Sunday, March 31st at the Butterfly Club. For more information about the show, visit comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/son-of-a-bitch. You can also follow Felix via Instagram and Facebook.
Segment originally aired Sunday, March 24th. Produced by Euna Catampongan; edited by Tom Parry.
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Co-writer and performer of the theatrical comedy Here Come The Blues, Fiannah De Rue, discusses her love of the Carlton Football Club and the messages she hopes her show will convey with Nicola, Arnie and die-hard Bombers supporter Tom.
Here Come The Blues is being performed as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from Tuesday, March 26th at Tasma Terrace. For more information about the show, visit comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/here-come-the-blues
Segment originally aired Wednesday, March 20th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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To promote his new show Little Sketch Book of Horrors, performer Dave Massingham – who specialises in improv comedy – spoke with co-hosts Dwight, Dini and Tom about his inspiration for the show, and what audiences can expect to see in the confines of Tasma Terrace.
Little Sketch Book of Horrors is being performed as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from March 26th. For more information about the show, head to comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/little-sketch-book-of-horrors
Segment originally aired Sunday, March 3rd. Produced by Tom Parry.
Image courtesy of Mark Gambino Photography and David Massingham.
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In a frenetic, wide-ranging chat with Art Smitten’s Charisa and Nicola, improvisational comedian Rik Brown discusses his new scripted, one-man play Rocky the Third; what it’s like to be a teacher of improv; his biggest comedy influences; and the many, many other shows he is partaking in.
Rocky the Third will be playing at The Butterfly Club as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from March 25th. For more information, visit thebutterflyclub.com/show/rocky-the-third
Originally aired Wednesday, March 6th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Co-hosts Dwight, Dini and Tom talk to Jack Beeby, the alter-ego of drag queen Six Inches Uncut, about how he came to discover the drag scene and create TAINT Cabaret, a monthly event that walks the line between “fantasy and filth”.
For more information about TAINT Cabaret, head to the official Facebook page. You can also follow Six Inches Uncut via Facebook and Twitter.
Segment originally aired Sunday, March 3rd. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Creator of the experimental music series Play On, Lydia Dobbin, joins co-hosts Charlie, Aurora and Tom to discuss the merits of performing in an underground car park, and what to expect from the upcoming performances.
More information about Play On can be found on their official website and Facebook page.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, March 12th. Produced by Tom Parry.
Image courtesy of Play On.
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Jared Smith, Luke Martin and Jess Marshall of Lightbox Productions speak with Art Smitten's co-hosts Tom, Marcie, Sim and Nicola about their Love Actually-inspired musical show The Theory of Relativity, which has its premiere earlier this month.
For more information about Lightbox Productions, visit their official website, Facebook and Instagram pages.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, February 27th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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In preparation for International Women’s Day, co-hosts Charisa and Nicola chatted with Emma Mary Hall, the writer and director of World Problems about the philosophical crises and cultural barriers that led to her show’s creation.
Emma will be performing World Problems at fortyfivedownstairs from March 13th. For more information, head to fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/event/world-problems
Originally aired Wednesday, March 6th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Two crew members from the theatrical group Norbury Productions, Verity Norbury and Rohan Dimsey, discuss their new comedy, The Global Citizen and the perils of working in retail with co-hosts Marcie, Sim, Tom and Nicola.
For more information about Norbury Productions, visit their Facebook and Instagram pages.
Originally aired Wednesday, February 27th. Produced by Tom Parry.
Image courtesy of Norbury Productions.
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Co-hosts Luca and Fergus are given insight into the Linden Art Prize exhibition by guest Melinda Martin.
The exhibition will be housed in the Linden New Art gallery until April 28th. For more information, head to lindenarts.org/exhibitions
Segment originally aired February 24th. Produced by Marcie Di Bartolomeo; edited by Tom Parry. Image courtesy of Linden New Art.
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In this segment, Marcie & Tom discuss Jon S. Baird's film Stan & Ollie – documenting the duo’s tour of the UK and Ireland – with co-hosts Arnie and Nicola.
Read Tom's written review of the film here: syn.org.au/syn-reviews-stan-ollie
Originally aired Wednesday, February 20th.
Produced and edited by Tom Parry.
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Technical difficulties weren’t going to stop Arnie and Nicola from interviewing Fiona Sweet, the creative director of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, who spoke to Art Smitten about the opening of the National Centre of Photography and the inaugural exhibition from artist Robbie Rowlands.
For more information on the exhibition, head to ballaratfoto.org/events/robbie-rowlands/
Segment original aired Wednesday, February 20th.
Produced and edited by Tom Parry.
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Co-hosts James Karakolis and Tom Denham discuss their appreciation of audio serials, and improvise their own radio play at segment's end.
Originally aired February 13th. Produced by Marcie Di Bartolomeo; edited by Tom Parry.
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Digby and Nicola discuss 'Sex Education', a Netflix Original Series that follows Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield) as he assists his peers through their sexual difficulties.
Segment originally aired February 10th. Produced by Marcie Di Bartolomeo; edited by Tom Parry.
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Nicola, Digby and Ben have a lovely chat with Tash York about her new cabaret "Badass" which is all about managing anxiety in every day life, and being a total badass about it. Featuring a lot of parodied pop songs, raps, hilarious true stories, improvised numbers and a whole lot of heart, "Badass" has Tash York's signature style all over it--and Tash being a total badass in the face of her anxiety.
"Badass" premiered at The Toff In Town on February 10th at 7:30pm.
Originally aired on February 10th. Segment produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Photo courtesy of Alexis Desaulniers-Lea Photography
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Marcie and Tom talk to Mark Wilson, director of "Sweet Phoebe", a stageplay about a couple and a dog (with the titular name Phoebe).
This adaptation, both funny and disturbing, is a study of relationships and a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the original play by acclaimed Australian playwright Michael Gow.
Currently playing at Red Stitch Theatre until March 3rd
Originally aired February 10th.
Segment produced by Tom Parry and Marcie Di Bartolomeo, edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Photo courtesy of Work Art Life Studios and Black Photography
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Viv, Fergus and Luca talk to Jarrad from the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) and his experiences as an AYO musician. In particular how AYO is collaborating with Victorian Opera in their production of Wagner’s Parsifal, where AYO musicians will be taking to the orchestra pit to provide the accompaniment to some world-renowned opera singers.
Parsifal will be on Wednesday 20 February, 4:30pm, Friday 22 February, 4:30pm, Sunday 24 February, 3:00pm at Palais Theatre, St Kilda.
Originally aired on February 17th. Segment produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Photo courtesy of Pier Carthew for Victorian Opera
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Viv, Fergus and Luca interview Madi, Sophie and Juan from Mad World presented by David Butler Studio and Richard Taki. Mad World transports audiences to the twisted and mad cabaret world of Klub Wonderland in WWII Berlin. A "choose your own adventure" kind of cabaret, no two experiences are the same. It has another four shows this Sunday to Wednesday 7pm at Vau d'Vile Drag Cabaret 62-70 Johnston St. Fitzroy.
Aired originally on Sunday February 17th. Segment produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Mad World and Lauren Broeren.
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The Sundance Film Festival is an annual event held in Salt Lake City, Utah that showcases the best new independent American movies.
In this segment, Charisa, Tom and Marcie discuss highlights from the 2019 Festival, including Honey Boy, Late Night, The Farewell and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.
Originally aired Wednesday, March 6th.
Segment produced and edited by Tom Parry.
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Marcie, Charisa and Tom discuss Cake Daddy, a queer cabaret that is all about body positivity and acceptance, as part of the 2019 Midsumma Festival.
Originally aired Wednesday, March 6th.
Segment produced and edited by Tom Parry.
Image courtesy of the artist and Theatre Works.
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Marcie, Tom and Fergus talk about the recent television special Steven Universe: Change Your Mind, and the series' wider impact on culture and society.
Originally aired Sunday, February 3rd, 2019.
Produced and Edited by Tom Parry
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Marcie, Digby and Tom discuss the film On the Basis of Sex, charting the journey of lawyer, and future Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones) as she fights for equality of the sexes.
On the Basis of Sex is screening in Australian cinemas nationwide.
Segment originally aired Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 Edited by Tom Parry
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Looking for some youth theatre this December? Amarachi Okorom came in to chat with hosts, Hayley and Tom about the Western Edge Youth Arts (WEYA) explosive new adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, created and performed by the newly formed St Albans Edge Youth theatre project.
‘Grace For Race’.
Date: Sat 8 Dec. 7.00 PM – 8.00 PM.
The Bowery Theatre, St Albans.
Free tickets www.bowerystacc.com.au, limited seats available.
Hosts: Tom and Hayley, Producer: Dana.
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Need some HILARIOUS entertainment this Xmas season??
Kelley Kerr Young and Emma Jo McKay can in to talk about their exciting verbatim show ‘A Christmas Tale’. Presented by Girls Act Good (GAG), this all female, fast-paced show will brighten your December.
Tom and Hayley chat to them about their xmas traditions and family madness!
The Butterfly Club.
December 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 @ 7pm.
Tickets: https://thebutterflyclub.com/show/a-christmas-tale-2018
Hosts: Tom and Hayley, Producer: Dana.
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November 25th. Tom and Shreyas talk to Liam Drummer about the NICA 3rd year Graduation Show.
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November 25th. Shreyas and Tom talk to Alison about the Japanese Film Festival.
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November 25th. Hosts, Shreyas and Tom talk to Caroline de Costa on Missing Pieces.
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November 25. Tom and Shreyas talk to Bianca Gannon on The Sound of Shadows: Sugar Coated.
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Hosts Dana and Catie interview twelve-year-old Melbournian, Jael Wena, who will represent Australia at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Belarus this month.
Held on Sunday 25th November at the Minsk Arena, Belarus, ABC ME will broadcast all the incredible performances of the 16th Junior Eurovision Song Contest competition during a very special family television event on Monday 26th November at 6pm.
You can catch Jael representing Australia at Junior Eurovision live on ABC ME, the ABC Me app, and ABC iview at 6pm on Nov 26. You can vote for Jael online via the Junior Eurovision website (https://junioreurovision.tv/), from Saturday the 24th of November 2018.
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The final instalment of ‘Art Smitten Brings You Bendigo’. Bringing you the very best of Bendigo’s premiere White Night Festival in September this year including the rich arts and culture that we discovered whilst touring around the incredible city of Bendigo.
In our final episode of the series, we hear from the many voices of Bendigo, how Bendigo has changed according to local Geoff Cartwright and your hosts spill their thoughts, feelings and recommendations about the event. Keep an ear out for our littlest interviewee with the most endearing radio voice!
Hosted by Dana Hamilton, Andrew Kelso and Tom Parry. Edited by Andrew and Dana. Produced by Dana.
In-studio show host: Tom. Originally broadcast on SYN Nation: 3/10/18.
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The third instalment of ‘Art Smitten Brings You Bendigo’. Bringing you the very best of Bendigo’s premiere White Night Festival in September this year, and the rich arts and culture that we discovered whilst touring around the incredible city of Bendigo.
In this week's episode your host talk about one of their favourite artworks of the evening - a 10 minute light projection performance of Australia's involvement in WWII projected onto the Bendigo War Memorial. They also chat to local Peter Quinn, a retired army recruit, and his partner about their opinions of the projection and the event as a whole.
Hosted by Dana Hamilton, Andrew Kelso and Tom Parry. Edited by Andrew and Dana. Produced by Dana.
Originally broad cast on SYN Nation: 19.09.18.
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The second instalment of ‘Art Smitten Brings You Bendigo’. Bringing you the very best of Bendigo’s premiere White Night Festival in September this year, and the arts and culture that we discovered on the date.
In this week's episode: Audio from the Opening Ceremony, an address from Greater Bendigo Mayor Margaret O’Rourke and Interview with the Festival Artistic Director David Atkins, as well as interviews with locals and visitors and reviews of the art we saw.
Hosted by Dana Hamilton, Andrew Kelso and Tom Parry. Edited by Andrew and Dana. Produced by Dana.
In-Studio Hosts: Andrew and Dana. Originally broadcast on SYN Nation on 12.09.18.
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The very first instalment of ‘Art Smitten Brings You Bendigo’. Bringing you the very best of Bendigo’s premiere White Night Festival in September this year, and the rich arts and culture that we discovered whilst touring around the incredible city of Bendigo.
In this week's episode we bring you the afternoon prior of White night: A cultural visit to The Golden Dragon Chinese Museum, a tour of Bendigo with local tour Guide, our very own Tom, and the expectations your hosts held for the events of White Night later that evening.
Hosted by Dana Hamilton, Andrew Kelso and Tom Parry. Edited by Andrew and Dana. Produced by Dana.
In-studio show hosts: Tom and Aidan. Originally broadcast on SYN Nation: 05.09.18.
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Wednesday 14 September 2018. Contemporary music outfit Forest Collective and cabaret artist Danielle Asciak bring to the fringe stage music by Warhol’s muse, model and musician Nico (and The Velvet Undergound) with world premiere commissioned arrangements.
Caberet performer Danielle Asciak came on to chat about the complexities of putting together such a powerful show.
14 - 16 September, Fringe Hub: Main Theatre of the Lithuanian Club, Nth Melb.
Tickets: www.melbournefringe.com.au
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Wednesday 14 September 2018. Writer and performer Rae Isbester came in to chat to us about Nigella Lawson, delicious treats and cabaret. Her show ‘Nigella: Love Bites’ is on at the Alex Theatre in St Kildaas part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival Friday 20th– Sunday 22ndSeptember.
Tickets: www.melbournefringe.com.au or www.ticketek.com.au
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Sunday September 9th. Maria and Christian talk to Vidya Rajan and Emma Smith over sleepovers and girl power for their fringe show Sleepover Gurlz.
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Sunday September 9th. Maria and Christian talk to Stephanie Kalfas on her work as a Fashion Designer/ Doctor.
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Sunday September 9th. Christian and Maria talk Tree Puns with Stephen Amos and Dylan Marshall from Pinning for Affection.
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Sunday 26th August. Marcie, Christina and Ben talk to Susannah Williams and Warren Tec on Melbourne Listening, an immersive piece that was on during the MIFF.
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Sunday August 26th. Marcie, Ben and Christina talk to Rebecca Lister and Penny Gibson about their theatre show 2:20AM.
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Sunday 19th August. Tom and Dwight talk with Rhiannon Newton about her latest show 'We Make Up Each Other' at Dancehouse and the use of nature within the performance.
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Sunday 19th August. Dwight and Tom talk to Dylan Watson about the show 'Love Song' and how the play differs from other plays about love.
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Wednesday 15th August Show. Associate Artistic Director of The Little Theatre Company, Ryan Murphy, came in to share his process putting together upcoming show “Chemistry” by Jacob Marx Rice. 29th August-14th September at the Alex Theatre in St Kilda. Best put by Ryan himself "You will see yourselves in these characters".
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Wednesday Show 15th August. Live in the studio, we spoke with Chris Kalandadse (Writer, Director, Actor) and Joseph Addamo (Producer) of Melbourne Fringe Festival Show "Worth". Running from the 19th-23rd of September at The MC Showroom in Prahran.
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Wednesday Show 8th August - Full interview with creator and producer of theatre piece "I'm Not a Monster" showing at the Butterfly Club on August 11th, 18th and 25th.
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Canberra is one of the world's few designed capital cities, and today on Artsamitten, we spoke to the Ceo of the Design Canberra Festival 2018, Rachael Coghlan.
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On the line from New Zealand, we spoke to Jennifer Ward-Lealand about falling in love again... that is, her SHOW, Falling in Love Again, which is playing at the FAC Theatre from August 2nd.
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Tom & Jess interview Director Suzanne Heywood and Will Atkinson over the show Ironbound Q44.
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Maria and Tom interview Adam Wheeler and Shannon Dray over their triple bill show NEO.
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Maria and Tom interview Anna Thomson on PO PO MO CO at MICF.
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Maria and Tom talk to Kirsten Jackson over her role as Ambassador for Art for Epilepsy 2018 and her artworks.
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Tom and Maria interview Icelandic Comedian Ari Eldjarn over his show and his experience of the MICF.
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Viv and Christian speaks to Hugo Matthews about his exhibition at Off the Kerb.
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Viv and Christian speak to Rosanna Li and William Thi on the Catwalk Club Show at RMIT.
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Christian and Viv talks to Nina Sandaze about the Bollards City Exhibition
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Christian & Ellie talk to Dolly Diamond about the MQFF.
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Tom & Dana talk to Marissa Carnesky about her Butterfly Club show 'Dr Carnesky's Incredible Bleeding Woman'.
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Tom & Dana Speak to Gillian English on her shows 'Giant & Angry' and 'Comedy of Errors for Kids' at MICF.
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Tom & Dana speaks to Emma J Hawkins to her Show 'I am not a Unicorn' on at the MICF.
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Tom and Dana talk to Galit Klas about Shikered Cabaret as part of Jewish Purim Festival.
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Dana and Tom talked to Glitta Supanova about her latest show 'Bodymaps' at the Butterfly Club.
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Dana and Tom talk to Cameron Goodall about his Cabaret show, 'The Sound of Falling Stars'.
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Dana and Tom talked to Ezster Salamon on Dancehouse's 'Replay'.
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Viv, Gigi and Christina talk about Christian's Veins Exhibition at Off the Kerb.
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Viv, Gigi and Christina talk to Ronan Freeburn on Australia's Funniest Shorts at MICF.
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Viv, Christina and Gigi talk to Kent Morris about The Torch's Indigenous Art in Prisons and Community Program.
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Viv and Gigi interview Amanda Jane Pitchard over her Cabaret 'All The Dumb Things' at Speakeasy HQ.
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Tom and Dana Interview Katie Reddie-Clancy over her show Grace showing for the MICF.
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Dana and Tom talk to Dominic Billings, on his film 'Death of an Axolotl'
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Tom and Dana talk to Caitlin Saunders about her poetry and her piece "My Honest Poem".
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Maria speaks to Osamah Sami on his new theatre show Good Muslim Boy showing at the Malthouse Theatre.
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Christina and Tom interview Trevor Ashley on his Cher-inspired Gala for Mardi Gras.
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Maria, Tom and Christina interview Curator Maddee Clark on Black Magic.
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Tom and Christina Interview Georgina Harris & John Marc Desenago on their show Love Birds.
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Tom and Christina interview Curator Lawrence English on the Genesis P-Orridge Exhibition.
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Christian reviews the Film, Faces Places.
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Rebi, Andrew and Tom Interview Dans Le Noir? and discover more about eating in the dark.
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Rebi, Andrew and Tom interview curator of Blak-Queer Futurism.
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Maria, Tom and Christina interview writer of Dragged Andy Aisbett.
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Christian Reviews A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Christian chats to Daniel Clarke, Performing Arts Programmer at Arts Centre Melbourne about their Midsumma offerings for January 2018.
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Christian, Silvi, Hamish and Smithers discuss sexism in Christmas movies and review More Pudding Anyone?, the new Christmas comedy playing at 8.30pm at The Butterfly Club (5 Carson Pl, off Little Collins St) until Sunday December 17.
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Creative Learning Producer Joshua Cowie tells Anthony, Maria and Smithers about the Arts Centre Melbourne's Associated Program accompanying the Melbourne Theatre Company's season of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. Applications are now open! The production by the National Theatre of Great Britain is based on Mark Haddon's novel about a 15-year-old boy who is "exceptional at maths" but "has a bit of trouble interpreting everyday life" and the Arts Centre and MTC a relaxed performance on 25 January, 2018 in partnership with Amaze.
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Anthony, Maria and Smithers chat to Ella Caldwell, the Artistic Director at Red Stitch Actor's Theatre, who's also performing in their upcoming annual fundraiser, PLAYlist, at the Contemporary Arts Precincts (35 Johnston St, Collingwood) on Saturday 16 December from 7-11pm.
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Anthony, Maria and Smithers chat to Ross Harding, the co-founder of Off The Grid, Australia’s only solar-powered symposium, taking place at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (111 Sturt Street, Southbank) on Friday December 22.
Photo by Kate Ballis
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Andrew reviews the new Charles Dickens biopic starring Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce and Miriam Margoyles
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Andrew and Smithers chat to Zenzi Clark, Assistant Curator of the 2017 Koorie Art Show, on display at the Koorie Heritage Trust (Level 3 of the Yarra Building in Federation Square) until 25 February 2018.
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Christian interviews Darius Devas about his latest documentary, Clinton’s Walk for Justice.
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Silvi chats to Justine (stage name "Loli Box") from Bottoms Up! school of Pole & Burlesque about their 2017 production, Museum After Dark.
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Andrew and Smithers chat to Writer/Director/Producer Kieran Gould-Dowen and actors Candice Lillian and Alexander Gavioli about More Pudding Anyone?, a Christmas comedy playing at The Butterfly Club (5 Carson Pl, off Little Collins St) from December 12-17.
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Christian and Amorette chat to one of the members of the French band Juniore, coming to Australia in January to perform in next year’s So Frenchy So Chic festival.
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Christian and Amorette chat to the Nigerian-born French rapper about his new album, Mauve, and performing in So French So Chic in January next year.
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Andrew reviews the 2017 Archibald Prize exhibition, showing at the Geelong Gallery until Sunday December 10.
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Christian chats to the singer-writer about the launch tour of his new EP, Change It All, running until Saturday December 16.
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