About this episode

The episode features an interview with Katrina Cashman discussing the exhibition 'Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste' at the National Art School.

In this episode of Art Wank , we speak with Katrina Cashman, Gallery Manager and Senior Curator at the National Art School, about the exhibition currently on display at the NAS Gallery, Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste . ' Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste celebrates the legacy and significant achievements of Margaret Olley AC – National Art School alum and one of Australia’s most beloved painters – through the lens of the European artistic tradition intimisme , which honours the quiet poetry of domestic life and the interior world. Drawing from significant public and private collections, Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste traces Olley’s preoccupations from early interiors to her later richly textured compositions featuring floral arrangements, antiques, and domestic objects. Each painting is more than a still life – it is a portrait, a sensory memory, and a trace of the artist’s personal world, animated by beauty. Curated by NAS Gallery Manager and Senior Curator Katrina Cashman curator in consultation with author and curator Christine France OAM, the exhibition explores Olley’s oeuvre as it relates to place and relationships. Rather than maintaining a separate painting…

People in this episode

Hosts: Fiona Verity, Julie Nicholson, Gary Seller

Guest: Katrina Cashman

Topics covered

• Margaret Olley
• Australian art
• intimisme
• domestic life
• exhibition
• curation

Keywords

• Margaret Olley
• Australian Intimiste
• Katrina Cashman
• NAS Gallery
• art exhibition
• intimisme
• domestic interiors
• painting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Art School, NAS Gallery

More episodes of Art Wank

• Episode 269 - Gary Deirmendjian: Thought into Shape · September 8, 2026 · 1h 12m
• Episode 267 - Peter Stevens: Song Between The Trees · August 25, 2026 · 59 min
• Episode 266 - Exploring the land through the eyes of artist Dan Kyle · August 18, 2026 · 1h 2m
• Episode 265 - 2026 Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize Winners - Scott Duncan & Nahum Mclean, Ben Styles and Stefan Lie · August 13, 2026 · 33 min
• Episode 264 - From Elite Sport to a creative life - a convseration with Sophie Cape · August 11, 2026 · 53 min
• Epiosde 263 - Sandi Hester: Painter, teacher, and creator exploring art, creativity, and a new life in England · August 4, 2026 · 1h 13m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Art Wank podcast page.