An occasional look at Art, Artists, Collectors and Museums in Australia and around the world.
Episodes
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Van Gogh Alive arrives in Sydney, the Powerhouse looks to 2030, and Sydney Contemporary switches to online. This episode looks at COVID-safe exhibitions and alternative online experiences.
Index:
1.22: Van Gogh Alive launches in Sydney. Significant COVID-safe measure are in place for this large-scale, multi-sensory experience that has inspired over 6 million people across 50 cities around the world including Rome, Milan, Berlin, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Moscow and many more. We hear from the creator Bruce Peterson (Grande Exhibitions), promoter Emma Triggs (The M Agency), and event manager Gracie Valdez.
10.30: Hybrid: Objects for Future Homes is open at The Powerhouse museum in Sydney, where nine design studios have collaborated with practitioners from diverse industries to create objects exploring rapidly changing global landscapes and the pressing issues of our time. Hear from Museum CEO Lisa Havilah, creative director Stephen Todd, and Australian Research Council Laureate Professor Veena Sahajwalla.
21.45: Sydney Contemporary returns, in a very different format, 100% online. Fair Director Barry Keldoulis speaks about the challenge of designing a worthy web experience, creating a unique journey for the visitor, now proving to be popular both with the participating galleries, and with art buyers around the world.
Transcripts of interviews are available for download HERE. The transcriptions are made possible by the support from Pixel Perfect Prolab - The photolab for professionals.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
The Things That Inspire Us.
UK artist Susanne Bayly-Yukawa had the world at her feet at the age of 21 when she met 49-year-old Japanese banker Akihisa Yukawa. 'Aki' established his 2nd family with Susanne, until their relationship was suddenly brought to an end.
In this podcast, Susanne tells the story of inspiration behind her art through tragic events that left her fighting for identity over the past 35 years.
Note: This episode is concerned with the artist’s inspiration, and in doing so, does not intend to judge the actions of individuals or corporations as described in this discussion, but is included to convey the perspective and challenges as recognised and interpreted by the artist only.
Susanne's work can be viewed on Instagram here.
A transcript of this interview is available for download HERE. The transcriptions are made possible by the support from Pixel Perfect Prolab - The photolab for professionals.
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
The tearing down of monuments. A correction of history, or the destruction of art? Public memorials to past colonial, imperial or revolutionary figures are under scrutiny by communities dislocated or oppressed through the course of history.
Index of interviews:
2.05: Jane Cavanough, a public spaces sculptor (ARTLANDISH), has received two NSW Landscape Architecture Awards for her artistry work, and previously won the Register of Military Monuments of National Significance Award.
17.30: Travis De Vries is a conceptual artist, performer, writer, composer and genre commentator spanning (and boundary-crossing) creative work, with a background in visual arts and Indigenous culture.
Transcripts of interviews are available for download HERE. The transcriptions are made possible by the support from Pixel Perfect Prolab - The photolab for professionals.
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Emerging out of COVID-19? The National Art School is busy showcasing students' work during lockdown, as well as preparing for the institution's upcoming centenary. Also, Collingwood Yard's art precinct in Melbourne takes shape, and KOVET.ART launches in London, representing emerging artists, and utilising blockchain security to ensure authenticity.
Index of interviews:
1.55: Jacqui Taffel describes the work undertaken by National Art School students inspired during lockdown, their successful online teaching, and the upcoming centenary.
11.25: Marcus Westbury OAM talks about the establishment of Collingwood Yards arts precinct in Melbourne and the enthusiasm of the current tenants, along with exciting plans to ensure a vibrant and relevant future.
21.37: Saras Rachupalli has launched KOVET.ART drawing on her years of experience in both tech and the arts, along with her family pedigree in the art world. This venture also exploits her knowledge of blockchain security to safeguard artwork authenticity.
Transcripts of interviews are available for download HERE. The transcriptions are made possible by the support from Pixel Perfect Prolab - The photolab for professionals.
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Necessity is the mother of invention. This episode looks at innovation in the face of adversity. A new virtual art museum is under construction, based upon online gaming platforms and design. Locally, art schools are discovering opportunities with online classes, and in Sweden a new board game studies the challenges faced by curators.
Index of interviews:
2.10: Stuart Semple describes his vision for VOMA, a Virtual Online Museum of Art which is built upon technology used by gaming platforms and motion picture CGI. The project, designed from the ground-up, stands alone and will operate similar to a regular art gallery, but exist entirely online only.
14.10: Jennifer McNamara is the founder and director of ART EST, a much admired art school in Sydney's Inner West. Jennifer shares the journey suffered by many local arts schools and colleges over the past few months, and confidently looks to the future with new ideas inspired by recent social distancing.
26.45: Pablo Jomer is developing a board game called CURATORS, capturing the essence and challenges faced by curators building a museum collection. Originally devised by Jacob Westerlund, the game has been crowdfunded via Kickstarter, with pledges also assisting the naming of characters in the gameplay.
Transcripts of interviews are available for download HERE. The transcriptions are made possible by the support from Pixel Perfect Prolab - The photolab for professionals.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
In this episode we discuss the challenges of recreating art experiences for an audience in isolation. Also, an extensive catalogue of Brett Whiteley's work hits the shelves, while other exhibitions pivot to recognise the impact of COVID-19.
Index of interviews:
1.45: Giselle Stanborough's Cinopticon at Carriageworks is re-imagined for an online audience. But how does an artist rethink the work when their installation is physically inaccessible to the public? Giselle shares her method of coping and remaining inspired.
24.15: Kathie Sutherland's catalogue of Brett Whiteley's work is a seven volume raisonné eight years in the making. After being pre-occupied for so long, Kathie discusses the extensive nature of the catalogue, and how the book is never closed on an artist's work.
41.55: Ballarat Foto Biennale now includes #MassIsolationAUS, calling for photographic observations of life in Australia under COVID-19 isolation. Amelia Saward discusses the types of work being received, and how Australians will remember this time through the lens of both professional and everyday photographers.
Transcripts of interviews are available for download HERE. The transcriptions are made possible by the support from Pixel Perfect Prolab - The photolab for professionals.