Send us a text Ann Cape is a celebrated Australian artist whose career spans over four decades, marked by her evocative portraiture, sensitive explorations of memory, and enduring commitment to arts education. Based in Sydney, Cape has established herself as a leading figure in figurative painting, known for her ability to capture not only the physical likeness of her subjects but also a deep psychological presence. Her practice includes painting, drawing, and sculpture, often centered on themes...
Jun 24, 2025•56 min
Send us a text In this episode, we’re joined by two key figures from Studio A —CEO Gab Mordy and artist Thom Roberts—for a lively chat about carving out space for neurodiverse artists in the contemporary art world. Thom shares insights into his recent solo exhibition in Canberra at the National Portrait Gallery, ' The Immersive World of Thom Roberts' , reflecting on the ideas behind the work, how it came together, and what it’s like to see your art out in the world. We also talk about his journe...
Jun 17, 2025•38 min•Season 9Ep. 222
Send us a text Katherine Edney is a Sydney-based artist whose evocative oil paintings delve into themes of identity, memory, and emotional transformation. Born in 1983, she holds a Master of Fine Arts by Research in Painting from UNSW’s College of Fine Arts (2008), as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts with First Class Honours (2004). Edney’s work has received wide recognition in major Australian art prizes. She was a finalist in the prestigious Archibald Prize in both 2019 and 2020. Her 2019 entry...
Jun 10, 2025•53 min•Season 9Ep. 221
Send us a text In this episode of Art Wank , we dive into the dynamic and prolific career of Australian artist Ann Thomson , whose expressive, abstract works have made her a vital force in Australian contemporary art for over five decades. Born in 1933 in Brisbane and trained at the National Art School in Sydney, Thomson’s practice has always defied easy categorisation. Her paintings and sculptures are known for their vibrant energy, lyrical abstraction, and a deep, intuitive connection to mater...
Jun 03, 2025•58 min•Season 9Ep. 220
Send us a text In this episode, we delve into the practice of Sydney-based artist Kyle Murrell , whose abstract works explore the tension between structure and meaning. A 2013 Honours graduate of the National Art School, Murrell has garnered accolades including the John Olsen Prize for Figure Drawing and the Elioth Gruner Prize for Landscape Painting . His process is rooted in drawing, serving as both exploration and regeneration, leading to paintings that deconstruct and obscure subjects throug...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Send us a text In this episode of Art Wank , we speak with Teresa Biet, founder (alongside her husband Andre) and director of Art Incubator – a philanthropic initiative that champions emerging Australian artists through financial support, mentorship, and increased visibility. Teresa shares her deep passion for the arts and her belief in their power to inspire change and foster community. We discuss the origins of Art Incubator, the challenges of sustaining independent arts initiatives, and what ...
May 20, 2025•50 min•Season 9Ep. 218
Send us a text Lottie Consalvo is a deeply intuitive and reflective artist whose recent body of work has been profoundly shaped by time spent meditating and working in the Australian bush. Her latest exhibition, Long Dawn , recently shown at her Sydney gallery Nanda Hobbs , reveals the contemplative power of being immersed in nature — where solitude, stillness, and the landscape become integral to her process. In this episode, we speak with Lottie about the evolution of her multidisciplinary pra...
May 13, 2025•58 min•Season 9Ep. 217
Send us a text In this episode of Art Wank, we delve into the world of Australian landscape painter David Collins , whose latest solo exhibition, Brevity , is currently on view at Defiance Gallery in Sydney from May 3 to 24, 2025 . Collins has been a significant figure in the Australian art scene since the early 1990s . Residing on Dangar Island in the Hawkesbury River since 1987, his daily interactions with the river—often by rowboat—deeply inform his artistic practice . His works are known for...
May 06, 2025•52 min•Season 9Ep. 216
Send us a text In this episode of Art Wank , we sit down with Sydney-based artist Matt Bromhead to dive into his multidisciplinary practice, which spans drawing, sculpture, and painting. Known for his expressive use of materials and intuitive mark-making, Matt shares insights into his creative process, his influences, and how his work explores form, space, and texture. We chat about: 🎨 His journey as an artist and how he developed his distinctive aesthetic. 🪵 The relationship between his sculp...
Mar 18, 2025•53 min•Season 8Ep. 215
Send us a text Art Wank Podcast – Oliver Abbott Welcome back to Art Wank! In this episode, we chat with Sydney-based artist Oliver Abbott , whose latest exhibition, Mine , is currently showing at Dominik Mersch Gallery . Oliver’s practice explores memory and its distortions, using digital world-building tools to reconstruct remembered spaces. His background in filmmaking, animation, and architecture feeds into his work, blending virtual environments with painting to create speculative spaces tha...
Mar 11, 2025•49 min•Season 8Ep. 214
Send us a text Janis Clarke's exhibition at Olsen Gallery , The Other Sun , opens March 5th - 29th March 2025. Janis Clarke , born in 1983 in Sydney, Australia, is a distinguished contemporary artist renowned for his evocative oil paintings that delve into the nuances of perception and memory. His academic journey in the arts commenced with an Advanced Diploma of Performance Art from JMC Academy in 2003. He further honed his craft at the National Art School in Darlinghurst, NSW, earning a Bachel...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 213
Send us a text In this episode of Art Wank , we chat with George Hartley, co-founder of Bluethumb , Australia's largest online art marketplace. George shares insights into the business side of art, the evolution of Bluethumb, and how artists can leverage online platforms to build their careers. From navigating the digital art world to understanding collector trends, this episode is packed with valuable advice for artists at all stages of their careers. 'We represent over 30,000 emerging and esta...
Feb 25, 2025•44 min•Season 8Ep. 212
Send us a text Steve Lopes “I try to deal with the figure and the landscape together. For me, it’s about the relationship we have with our surrounds. The tension between the two both visually and metaphorically is what makes it interesting to tackle as a subject.” Steve Lopes Born in Sydney, Lopes trained in both Australia and the UK, refining a unique visual language that blends elements of traditional landscape painting with an expressive, contemporary edge. His work is often informed by exten...
Feb 18, 2025•52 min
Send us a text We interviewed artist Justin Williams at COMA Gallery in Marrickville, Sydney, during his solo show, Waiting for Lavender, on until 22nd February 2025. Justin lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico, splitting his time between there and a studio in Paris. We had a great conversation about his journey as an artist, including his early years working in New York. His work is narrative-driven, deeply personal, and rooted in family histories, with multiple stories overlapping within a ...
Feb 11, 2025•52 min•Season 8Ep. 210
Send us a text Myfanwy Gullifer is represented by King Street Gallery in Sydney . We had a great time chatting with Myf over Zoom before Christmas while she was at her farm in Walcha, NSW. We discussed her ceramic art practice, the challenges of being an artist, balancing life between the farm and the city, and much more. Thanks Myf. Her show will be later in 2025 at King St. Gallery. 'Myfanwy Gullifer graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne. Myfanwy’s upcoming 2025 solo exhi...
Feb 04, 2025•51 min•Season 8Ep. 209
Send us a text Before Christmas 2024, we had the pleasure of speaking with Nick Smith at his N.Smith Gallery, located at 15 Foster St, Surry Hills, Sydney. Nick is an engaging conversationalist and clearly passionate about his work. He established the gallery in 2021, and it has since grown into one of Sydney's most respected and celebrated art spaces. During our chat, Nick shared his journey in the art world, which began with a role at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., followed by experience...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 8Ep. 208
Send us a text Gary discovered the Alveston Gallery in Notting Hill, London, during his travels and was drawn to the work of Teddy Hansen , who was exhibiting at the time. After a conversation with Fergus Downey, the gallery owner, Gary arranged a Zoom meeting with Teddy to learn more about his practice. We’re releasing this podcast just ahead of the London Art Fair , where the Alveston Gallery will be showcasing Teddy’s work. In our conversation, Teddy shared insights into the influence of Dani...
Jan 14, 2025•44 min•Season 8Ep. 207
Send us a text Nasim Nasr is an Iranian-born Australian artist whose work focuses on the issues facing her home country of Iran and the challenges she has experienced as a woman and female artist. These circumstances ultimately led her to leave Iran at the age of 25. Nasim relocated to Australia with her younger siblings, where she has built a life for herself and her family while establishing herself as a prominent artist. Working across photography, installation, and performance, Nasim has gai...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 206
Send us a text Gary first met Wayne and Marina through artist and previous podcast guest Tony Mighell. We spoke to them over zoom a few weeks ago from their home in Melbourne. Thanks for speaking to us about your artwork and time in the art centres near Alice Springs. Wayne Eager is represented by Australian Galleries - 'Wayne Eager is a gestural artist, absorbed with form, colour and texture. His method is based on the accretion of subsequent layers from which his paintings find their form. He ...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 205
Send us a text Thank you to Max and Gabby Germanos, art collectors and founders of 333 Art Projects , for welcoming us into your home to view your incredible collection and share insights about art collecting. From their first purchase to navigating the journey of collecting as a couple and curating a collection suited to a family, Max and Gabby offered a fascinating perspective. They discussed the thought process behind choosing which artworks to acquire, how collecting has shaped their family ...
Nov 19, 2024•56 min•Season 7Ep. 204
Send us a text Today's podcast features James Winter, the visionary co-founder and director of Brand X , which has been creating affordable spaces for artists since 2005. With a background in dramatic and performing arts, James recognized a need for reliable, affordable rehearsal and creative spaces, leading him to establish Brand X over 20 years ago. We spoke with James about the changing face of Sydney and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on artists. He shared why he founded Brand X, ho...
Nov 12, 2024•43 min•Season 7Ep. 203
Send us a text Thank you to artist Tom Carment for speaking with us on Art Wank! We visited Tom at his home in Sydney and talked about his long career as an artist. He predominantly paints outdoors, carrying a backpack filled with supplies and capturing interesting sights along the way—whether it's a jacaranda tree, rooftops, or a unique view. His work is like a visual diary, immediate and in the moment. When he paints at home, he often focuses on the everyday, like typewriters, eggs, and vegeta...
Nov 05, 2024•53 min•Season 7Ep. 202
Send us a text We’re excited to celebrate our 200th episode of Art Wank with the incredible Idris Murphy During our visit to Idris’ home studio, we had a captivating conversation about his journey as an artist and his thought-provoking philosophies on art and painting. Idris is a bold, well-read artist who constantly pushes the limits of his practice, and our discussion was truly inspiring. A big thank you to Idris for his time. Idris is represented by King Street on William in Sydney ‘Idris Mur...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 7Ep. 201
Send us a text Tanya Linney currently has a show, 'Cocoon', on at CBD gallery , Erskine St., Sydney until 9th November 2024. 'Tanya Linney is a Sydney/Gadigal based multi-disciplinary artist. Passionate about the representation of the everyday and domesticity through the lens of historical art references . Linney looks to transform the materiality of paint and gesture through multiple processes developed on the studio floor. A tension between conscious and coincidental mark making anchors these ...
Oct 22, 2024•48 min•Season 7Ep. 200
Send us a text Deirdre Bean We interviewed Deirdre in her home studio in Newcastle surrounded by her wonderful paintings. We spoke to her about residencies, techniques of her work, working with Margaret Olleys objects for her current show at Tweed Regional gallery, her PHD in drawing mangrove species, creating an Australian postage stamp, and much more… She currently has a show on at Tweed Regional gallery , ‘Domestica’, which is on until 17th November. Deirdre has been recently selected as a fi...
Oct 15, 2024•51 min•Season 7Ep. 199
Send us a text We had the pleasure of interviewing Euan in his studio, where we were immersed in his incredible artworks and drawings. Euan shared insights into his life as an artist, his views on the art world, and his creative process. With a career spanning over 50 exhibitions and numerous accolades, his achievements speak for themselves. See more below! Thanks for your time Euan. Euan is represented by King Street on William in Sydney. Euan and photographer Craig Potton have collaborated on ...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 6Ep. 198
Send us a text Julie recently sat down with Michelle Grey and Susan Armstrong, the co-founders of Arts Matter, for an interview. Unfortunately, Gary couldn’t join as he is currently overseas. Arts Matter is a membership platform that offers a series of intimate programs in contemporary spaces around Sydney. What Michelle and Susan have built is truly remarkable. They come from diverse backgrounds, yet both are perfectly suited to running this kind of platform. Their impressive CVs speak for them...
Sep 10, 2024•36 min•Season 6Ep. 197
Send us a text Gary Seller (co-host of Art Wank) wanted to interview us—Julie and Fiona—about our practices and the podcast. Its been a smooth transition as Gary joins the podcast, and Fiona steps back to focus on her commitments at NAS. Gary delves into the origins of the podcast and its future direction. Fiona shares her experience of returning to university as a mature-age student and gives insights into life at art school. Julie discusses her evolving art practice over the past few years. En...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 196
Send us a text What an incredible collection! Gary and I visited their fantastic terrace house in Erskineville, where every wall is adorned with art. Tune in now to discover how they built their collection, the day jobs that support their passion, how they select each piece, and what they hope their legacy will be. It’s a great conversation with two fascinating individuals—thank you, Gordon and Michael! 'The Elliott Eyes Collection (TEEC) of contemporary art is housed in a private Victorian terr...
Aug 27, 2024•50 min•Season 7Ep. 195
Send us a text A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing Rachel in her home studio in Newcastle, NSW. Thank you for having us and treating us to a lovely lunch. 'Rachel Milne is a professional fine art painter based in Newcastle, NSW. Rachel specialises in figurative and observational oil painting, in the style of the impressionists, mainly focusing on the genre Intimism . Originally from the UK Rachel now lives and works in Newcastle, Australia. Before leaving the UK Rachel exhibited...
Aug 20, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 194
