The Art Show

Visual artists tell you why and how they create! From studio visits, intimate interviews, and live issues, we take art out of the gallery and into your ears.

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Episodes

Love stories of 20th century art

Art historian Kate Bryan on her favourite Art love stories of the 20th Century. Filmmaker-turned-photographer Amos Gebhardt guides us through ‘Small acts of resistance’, a glittering triptych of queer love. And the spirit and life lessons of the iconic Melbourne artist Mirka Mora, the subject of a big new exhibition.

Feb 09, 2021•54 min

The long journey to Slow Art

Savanhdary Vongpoothorn on the family stories and mythical sagas at play in her meditative Slow Art. Plus, step into the outback landscapes of painter Zhou Xiaoping. And two artists discuss a new artwork about an environmental tragedy.

Feb 02, 2021•54 min

Refik Anadol: the artist bringing AI dreams to life

The visionary Turkish artist and his studio collaborate with computers to make hallucinatory public art. We go into the studio of Kate Just, who's knitting a feminist project bound for the Museum of Contemporary Art. And Tony Albert and Brook Andrew discuss the legacy of significant Australian artist Gordon Bennett.

Jan 26, 2021•54 min

Sandra Hill on art and reconciliation

Sandra Hill was 6 years old when she was taken from her family in 1958. As part of the stolen generation, it wasn't until years later that Sandra found herself able to reconnect with her culture and community through art.

Jan 19, 2021•54 min

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