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 Naarm/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!
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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 Ra…
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Unassigned Gallery - Nour and Phoebe
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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…
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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 peop…
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Chris Orr - Artist Interview
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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 fortyfiv…
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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 t…
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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Other Goods - Monikha
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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. Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.SYN Media
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Louise Meuwissen - Artist Interview
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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 Smitte…
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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 openin…
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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 concep…
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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: Ca…
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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 s…
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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 See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…
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Comedian Jude Perl joined the show to talk about her new record and web-series SugarHope Records. 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.SYN Media
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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. 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.SYN Media
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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 offer…
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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, cha…
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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 See omny…
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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 pr…
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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 Satu…
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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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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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…
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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 See omnystudio.co…
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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. 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 See omnyst…
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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 Smi…
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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…
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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 sho…
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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 Instag…
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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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…
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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/. Art Smitten airs live every Saturday from 12pm. Get in touch with the show on our Instagram, @artsmittensyn …
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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, …
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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…
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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 a…
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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…
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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…
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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. T…
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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 som…
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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 perf…
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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 …
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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 K…
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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 …
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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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