Episode 255 - Mason Kimber: Material, Architecture and the painted surface
From Art Wank by Fiona Verity, Julie Nicholson and Gary Seller
May 26, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 13 · Episode 255
About this episode
Mason Kimber discusses his artistic practice and the interplay between architecture, memory, and painting.
In this episode of Art Wank, we speak with Mason Kimber , a Sydney based artist represented by N.Smith Gallery and Sophie Gannon Gallery . Kimber’s practice moves between textural painting, sculptural relief and installation, exploring the relationship between architecture, memory and surface. We discuss how childhood experiences wandering through his father’s Perth nightclubs shaped his fascination with interiors, texture and built environments, and how these memories continue to inform his paintings today. Kimber reflects on expanding the language of painting through moulding, casting and framing, creating works that sit somewhere between painting, object and architecture. The conversation also touches on studying fresco painting during his residency at the British School at Rome, completing a PhD focused on expanded painting practices, and balancing studio work with teaching at the National Art School and UNSW Art & Design. A conversation about memory, materiality, architecture and the possibilities of painting beyond the flat surface. Magenta House Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Fiona Verity, Julie Nicholson, Gary Seller
Guest: Mason Kimber
Topics covered
- materiality
- architecture
- painting
- memory
- sculptural relief
- installation
Keywords
- Mason Kimber
- painting
- architecture
- memory
- sculptural relief
- installation
- fresco painting
- expanded painting practices
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: N.Smith Gallery, Sophie Gannon Gallery, British School at Rome, National Art School, UNSW Art & Design
Places: Sydney, Perth
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