Inside The Gallery

In his first solo exhibition at NERAM, outsider artist Lae Oldmeadow presents The Garden, a contemplative and tactile installation where nature and culture intertwine. In this episode, NERAM guest curator Professor Pedram Khosronejad (Western Sydney University) interrogates the artist about his history and his inspiration, along with the small interventions that made significant impacts on the artist and his subsequent work More information about the exhibition: https://www.neram.com.au/event/the-garden-lae-oldmeadow/ Artist talk at NERAM: https://www.neram.com.au/event/artist-talk-lae-oldmeadow/ A transcript of the conversation in this episode is available for download HERE thanks to the Australian Arts Channel.

Sydney Contemporary returns to Carriageworks from 11 to 14 September this year for its biggest edition yet. Presented across distinct sectors and accompanied by a dynamic public program, there are four days of bold gallery presentations, large-scale installations, experimental live performances, thought-provoking panel discussions and of course: champagne! New this year, Photo Sydney premieres at Sydney Contemporary, to spotlight outstanding photographic works from artists, and we'll hear from artists Caterina Pacialeo and Tina FiveAsh, along with fair director Zoe Paulsen. More information at https://sydneycontemporary.com.au/ A transcript of the discussions in this episode is available for download here, courtesy of the Australian Arts Channel

From the early performances of the 1970s, to the hugely popular suspended stone circles, to the installations that incorporate a sense of theatre, Ken Unsworth continues to offer a disturbing and uncompromising view of our shared humanity. In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Macquarie University senior gallery curator Rhonda Davis, and exhibition curator Brad Buckley about the installation at Macquarie University which features many new works by the artist.More details: https://www.mq.edu.au/about/facilities/museums-collections/macquarie-university-art-gallery/whats-on/art-gallery-events/love-is-the-sweetest-thingVideo: https://youtu.be/DYqOJ6MXSgUA transcript of conversations in this episode is available here, thanks to the Australian Arts Channel.

Measuring Australia’s creative world ranking. An educational futurist and passionate arts educator, Professor Dr Anne Bamford OBE is Director of the International Research Agency, and President of the Education Inspiring Peace Laboratory, and was the former Strategic Education, Skills and Culture Director for the City of London. In this episode: After 2 decades abroad Dr Bamford has returned to Australia, armed with case studies and data measuring the value of creativity in business, culture, emerging technology and communication. A transcript of this conversations is available for download here, thanks to the Australian Arts Channel.

LON Gallery in Melbourne began as a project space in 2016 based on a non-profit model that primarily supported emerging artists. The gallery established it's formal program in 2019, which provided the opportunity to work with a select number of artists in depth and to foster the critical development of their practices. At Sydney Contemporary in 2024, LON gallerist Adam Stone devoted their stand entirely to the work of Devi Seetharam, paintings that reflect a world where men wield the authority to occupy public space, while women are reduced to symbolic figures of beauty and desire. In this episode, anthropologist and curator Pedram Khosronejad investigates the connection between gallerist and artist, seeking to uncover the unique qualities that draw them together. LON Gallery at Sydney Contemporary 2024Devi Seetharam: WebsiteA transcript of this conversation is available HERE, thanks to the Australian Arts Channel

"I didn't know being a slut could be a form of art" Sexuality and gender diversity are not unusual to find within the nature of any artist's work, but perhaps being a result of direct sexual practice is somewhat surprising. Emil Canita was exhibited by MARS Gallery in Melbourne earlier this year, and then later reached a broader audience at Sydney Contemporary.As a trans Filipino sex worker and artist, Emil navigates the intersection of art, identity, and personal expression. Known for evocative videos, captivating storytelling as you'll hear, and intimate Polaroid captures, Emil's raw, intimate works fearlessly explores the complexity of human connection, love, and desire. In this very candid but compelling conversation, Adjunct Professor at Western Sydney University, and Curator at the Grafton Regional Gallery, Pedram Khosronejad uncovers the history, motivation, and the vulnerabilities of Emil Canita. A transcript of this edition is available HERE, thanks to the Australian Arts Channel.Emil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babydilfx/MARS Gallery catalogue: https://marsgallery.com.au/28580-2/

MultiFutures imagines potential worlds of tomorrow through the lens of cultural and linguistically diverse International and Australian artists. The exhibition addresses the importance of diversity in the creation of imaginary and real-world futures based on lived experiences of First Nations and CaLD communities. Featuring multimedia artistic practices informed by AfroFuturism, Indigenous Futurism, Asian Futurism and Yemini Futurism, curator Rachael Kiang speaks with Tim Stackpool about how this exhibition speaks to the diverse cultural make-up of contemporary Australia and is a compelling speculative visual narrative of the place of migrant communities in the future. Artists: Alia Ali (US), Black Quantum Futurism (US), Edwina Green (VIC), Jane Fan, Kalanjay Dhir, Lawrence Liang and Christina Lam, Serwah Attafuah, Subash Thebe Limbu (Nepal). Curator: Rachael Kiang. Creative Producer: Michael Pham. Where: Bankstown Arts Centre, 5 Olympic Parade, Bankstown until 29 June 2024. A transcript of this episode is available HERE thanks to the Australian Arts Channel.

EXPRESS EDITION. Archie Moore’s kith and kin has opened at the Venice Biennale. Curated by Ellie Buttrose, the work reflects on the nature and strength of First Nations Australian kinship that spans more than 65,000 years, and incorporates the land, water and all living things.Drawing on Archie's Kamilaroi, Bigambul, British and Scottish heritage, the installation embodies his enduring exploration of history and identity, which are central themes in his artistic practice spanning over 30 years. This episode features comments from the launch, as well as insights from the artist and the curator, along with Creative Australia’s Franchesca Cubillo, and Aboriginal elder, writer and arts elder statesman Djon Mundine OAM speaking about the impact of First Nations' art presented at the Venice Biennale. A transcript of this episode is available HERE thanks to the Australian Arts Channel. kith and kin online: https://www.kithandkin.me/ Creative Australia at the Venice Biennale: https://creative.gov.au/advocacy-and-research/events/australia-at-the-venice-biennale/venice-biennale-2024/ Australia at the Venice Biennale Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/ausatvenice/

When the drive to create takes a turn and propels the artistic compulsion into another direction. This episode features US based actor and now designer Darren Burrows revealing his inspiration, his history, and the balance between performance, life, and the art of design.Discussing the phenomenon of an artist known for one talent, but now channelling that creative ability into a different but equally artistic practice, Tim Stackpool explores Darren's further craft: ornate and detailed metal engraving, and hand-crafted jewellery set with gems that are truly exquisite works of art. Some of the detail is so fine, it takes a microscope to create. Darren's Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MetalManiacArt His latest film Magpie Funeral is available on Tubi and YouTube, as well as Prime Video. A transcript of this discussion is available HERE.Transcripts are made possible by the support from the Australian Arts Channel.

"It began as a vague sense of unease, unconnected to anything in particular. Ordinary objects of the built environment began to take on a threatening demeanour, looming over the bright and baking streets." Created by artists Heidi Axelsen and Hugo Moline, The Dance of the Remediators at The Lock Up in Newcastle is an archive of a possible future; a materialised dream sequence of people being called into action by coal’s humble living relatives. The artists discuss any cognitive dissonance of honouring the history of coal while also evoking a visual reminder that it is not always a thing to be feared. The large-scale work examines society’s relationship to energy, and recognises coal’s long photosynthetic toil and its living relatives of mosses and ferns. A transcript of this conversation can be downloaded here, made possible with the support from the Australian Arts Channel.

The Art Gallery of Western Australia and SPACED present Rural Utopias at The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) from 25 November 2023.Rural Utopias features new works by 10 artists from across Australia, developed over a series of residencies in rural and remote Western Australia, in dialogue with selected objects from AGWA’s $361 million State Art Collection.In collaboration with their host communities, artists lived and worked within their residency locations responding to the overarching curatorial theme of “Rural Utopias” to deliver context-responsive and socially engaged art.SPACED Rural Utopias Curator, Miranda Johnson, speaks with Inside The Gallery's Tim Stackpool about the extended journey of the exhibition, the manner in which the artists were affected by the residencies, and how SPACED works with galleries to deliver unique and contemplative exhibitions. A transcript of this edition is available to download HERE. The transcriptions are made possible by support from the Australian Arts Channel.

Sangeeta Sandrasegar’s art practice is centred on hybridity theories, and explores her life in Australia as an artist of Malaysian, Indian and Australian heritage, and the relationship between migrant communities and homelands. Her practice, including her highly regarded work with paper cutouts, has engaged with shadows as an ephemeral motif symbolising the movement of cultures and people. Recently too, Sangeeta’s work has involved the dying of large flowing fabric panels, with a particular focus on the nature and message of colours, particularly INDIGO Good friend of this podcast Pedram Khosronejad (Adjunct Professor at the School of Social Sciences at Western Sydney University) spoke to Sangeeta via Zoom, and asked her about the nature of her work, the strong international influences, and the manner by which curators, gallerists and artists work together. Information about Sangeeta's work acquired by the Museum of Contemporary Art here: https://www.mca.com.au/artists-works/artists/sangeeta-sandrasegar/ A transcript of this interview is available for download HERE. The transcriptions are made possible by support from the Australian Arts Channel.