Canvas: Art And Ideas

Underbelly Arts showcases new work from artists working at the forefront of local practice. In this episode we spoke with the recently appointed Artistic Director, Roslyn Helper, about what's in store this year and her vision for the festival at large. We're also joined by exhibiting artist Marcus Whale, who offers us a glimpse into his project (with Eugene Choi) for Underbelly ' Praise!'. Plus, Nathan Bernfield chats to comedian John Safran. Tracks by Laura Hunt.

In this episode we have three long form interviews with three very special, and respected, Sydney artists. We are joined by robotics and new media artist Dr Wade Marynowsky, installation artist Simon Yates, and ceramicist Toni Warburton. Tracks by Anna John.

On this episode we spoke to Megan Wilding, the winner of Balnaves Indigenous Playwright’s Award on ‘The Rover’ at Belvoir St Theatre, Natalie Rose, Jennifer Medway and the cast of ‘Dignity of Risk’ joined us in the studio to chat about this new work at ATYP Sydney and Giselle Stanborough checks in to talk all things The Bachelor. Tracks curated by Anna John.

On this episode we were joined in the studio by David Griggs to chat about his upcoming show ‘Between Nature and Sin’ at Campbelltown Arts Centre, Kon Gouriotis and George Tillianakis talk about ‘It’s Our Thing (Part II)’ at Blacktown Arts Centre, and Annaliese Constable joins us in the studio to discuss her first solo exhibition at Gallery Aurora in Summer Hill. Tracks curated by George Tillianakis (Melodiqa).

In this episode we talked to Sophie Kitson and Danielle Zorbas about Island Salon, a project involving over 100 female artists, and the upcoming Island Salon Publication Launch. We chatted to Rhoda Roberts about Badu Gili at Sydney Opera House, and we are joined by Clare Milledge, who discusses her practice and Crusted Heat at The Commercial. Tracks by Island Salon.

On this episode we were joined in the studio by the curator from 4A Centre for Contemporary Asain Art, Pedro de Almeida, and exhibiting art and co-founder of 4A, Dacchi Dang, to talk about Dang's 'An Omen Near and Far.' Jason Phu chats to us about winning the Sulman Prize and being the Artistic Director of a medieval fair. And we discuss 'Hola' at Mosman Art Gallery, which is part of the Bayanihan Philippine Art Project, with artist JD Reforma. Music by Laura Hunt.

On this episode are joined by Rosie Dennis from Urban Theatre Projects, Nikita Agzarian from Giant Dwarf and Jess Cook from 107, plus Bronwyn Rennex discusses Stills Gallery's final show 'Curtain Call', and we hear about the For Arts Sake Prize at Design Centre Enmore. Tracks by Laura Hunt.

On this episode the Producer of Academy Award nominated documentary 'I Am Not Your Negro', Hèbert Peck, join us in the studio. Busty Beatz and Lisa Fa’alafi from Hot Brown Honey talk to us about their show at Sydney Opera House. Artist, writer, and founding Editor of Un Magazine, Lily Hibberd, chats to us about her vision for the SCA of the future. Tracks by Laura Hunt.

On this episode, we chatted to Filmmaker Warwick Thornton and Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. Danny Goldberg and Judith Blackall joined us to discuss EuroVisions at the National Art School. Plus, we chat about the Australian icon Annette Kellerman with the curator of Million Dollar Mermaid: Annette Kellerman at Powerhouse Museum. Tracks by Angie.

In this episode we talk to the author of New York Times bestseller ‘A Universe from Nothing’, theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss. Artists Emma Ramsey and Geoffrey Gartner join us to chat about their practice and Liquid Architecture's event 'negative volumes: danger magic' at Firstdraft. Brenda Croft discusses her work at Defying Empire at National Gallery of Australia, Canberra and Still in my mind: Gurindji location, experience and visuality at UNSW Galleries. Tracks by Big Ego Books.

On this episode we talk about the community-focused Marrickville-based organisation Frontyard, and Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) and Blacktown Arts Centre project Garage Barbershop. We discuss the New Landscapes Institute's The Long Paddock exhibition at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery with curator Joni Taylor, and exhibiting artists Amaia Sanchez-Valesco, Jorge Valiente and Gonzalo Valiente from Grandeza Studio. We interview the former Director of ABC TV Kim Dalton about his latest Platform Papers on the ABC and Australia’s screen culture. Plus, we cross to Nyngan Show to chat with Bob Deacon. Tracks by Big Ego Books.

On this episode we talked to Artistic Director of Sydney Writers' Festival, Michaela McGuire. We were joined in the studio by editor and Co-Creator of Seizure, Alice Grundy. Plus, poets and co-editors of Stale Objects dePress Amelia Dale and AJ Currathers chat to us about experimental poetics. Tracks by Big Ego Books.

In this episode we talk to Daniel Boyd about Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial at National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. We discuss Other Worlds Zine Fair with comic maker Nicky Minus, and the Co-Curator of 'A working model of the world' at UNSW Art & Design Galleries, Holly Williams, joins us in the the studio. Tracks by JD Reforma.

In this episode we talk about artist-led spaces. We are joined by Shane Hasemen from Knulp, Sebastian Goldspink from Alaska Projects with artist Tarik Ahlip, and the directors of Wellington Street Projects Belem Lett and Genevieve Reynolds, with exhibiting artist Emma Finneran. Tracks by JD Reforma.

In this episode we broadcast live from Firstdraft, talking all things text with Stella Rose McDonald, Alex Grawronski and Benjamin Forster for Around The Outside: Writing and Artistic Practice. Plus, we chat with JD Reformer and play a sound work Matthew Hopkins made for un Mag 11.1. Tracks by JD Reformer.

In this episode we discuss The National at Art Gallery of New South Wales, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and Carriageworks with Co-Curators Nina Miall and Anneke Jaspers, and Assistant Curator Kelly McDonald. We are joined by artists Agatha Gothe-Snape and Ella Sutherland to chat about the Redlands Art Prize at the National Art School Gallery. Plus, we phone ArtsHub's National Editor of Visual Arts, Gina Fairley, who is on the ground at Cementa. Tracks by JD Reforma.

In this episode we are joined by photojournalist Angus Mordant to talk about his first solo exhibition 'Standing Rock' at Dominik Mersch Gallery. Experimental filmmaker and music video producer, Gary Hillberg, discusses his and Tracey Moffatt's exhibition 'Montages: The Full Cut, 1999 – 2015' at Blacktown Arts Centre. La Cité internationale des Arts resident and Canvas producer, Laura Hunt, talks to fellow Cité residents Anna McMahon and Grace Herbert about their time in Paris. Tracks by JD Reforma.

In this episode we discuss the origins and future of 3D printing, with Curator of 'Out Of Hand: Materialising the Digital' at the Powerhouse Museum Matthew Connell. Xiaoran Shi traces the impact of VNS Matrix's CyberFeminism in contemporary practice. Plus, KoCo Carey and Latai Taumoepeau join us to discuss Performance Space's Queer Development Program. Tracks by Dylan Batty.

In this episode we were joined by Creative Director of Google Creative Lab, Tea Uglow. We chatted with local art legend, Justene Williams about her practice and her participation in the exhibition Under The Sun for Art Month Sydney. We discussed Cementa with Co-Director Alex Wisser, and exhibiting artists John A Douglas and Teena McCarthy. With tracks by Matthew Hopkins.

On this episode we chat with prominent Australian artist Janet Laurence. Tao Gofer and Shaun Carter talk to us about the Save Our Sirius campaign and the movement resisting further gentrification of Miller's Point. Blogger and artist Vanessa Berry talks to us about her latest projects and upcoming book. Tracks by Michael Dagostino.