Best A Podcast By Contemporary Art Tasmania Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 27: Julia Fredersdorff: Founder of Van Diemen's Band on building a world-leading baroque ensemble from the heart of Tasmania 53:30

2h ago53:30

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In this episode, Sam speaks with Julia Fredersdorff, founder and artistic director of Van Diemen's Band, about: - Julia's journey from studying baroque violin in Europe to founding Van Diemen's Band in Tasmania - The challenges and rewards of starting a period instrument ensemble in Tasmania - Van Diemen's Band's mission to introduce audiences to l…

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Episode 26: Professor Peter Tregear - Thought leader, writer and academic on confronting change, mythology and meaning in classical music 59:38

6d ago59:38

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My guest today is Professor Peter Tregear. A renowned scholar, performer, and cultural leader in the Australian arts landscape, Peter has had an incredibly varied and distinguished career. After completing his doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge, he went on to hold prestigious appointments as a Fellow at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, …

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Episode 25: Professor Jo Caust: acclaimed academic talks art, politics and contemporary discourse 1:01:25

13d ago1:01:25

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In this insightful conversation, Professor Jo Caust shares her remarkable journey from dedicated arts practitioner to renowned academic and author. Caust discusses her early experiences grappling with gender inequality in the arts industry, which motivated her to delve deeper into issues of leadership and power dynamics. Key Takeaways: Caust's traj…

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Episode 24: Brian Ritchie: Violent Femmes bassist and Mona Foma artistic director on playing a pivotal role in creating a cultural powerhouse in Tasmania 1:14:31

20d ago1:14:31

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Guest: Brian Ritchie, bassist of the Violent Femmes and Artistic Director of Mona FOMA Summary: Brian Ritchie first came to Tasmania in 1989 when the Violent Femmes played a sold-out show at the Hobart City Hall, sparking his long-standing connection to the state. He and his wife Varuni later moved to Tasmania in 2005, initially drawn by Varuni's r…

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Episode 23: Dr Megan Burslem: broadcaster, violist, educator and communicator leading the charge in fresh conversation about music in the contemporary landscapb 1:10:48

27d ago1:10:48

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This week, Sam sits down with Dr. Megan Burslem, presenter at ABC Classic. Megan has had an incredible journey in music, from her studies as a classical violist to her current role as a leading voice in Australian classical radio. Megan speaks candidly about her path into broadcasting, the imposter syndrome she felt coming from a regional backgroun…

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Episode 22: Kimbali Harding: Australian Youth Orchestra CEO on the the power of youth orchestras: shaping lives through musical participation. 54:55

1M ago54:55

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As the CEO of the iconic Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO), Kimbali Harding has a unique vantage point on shaping the future of classical music in Australia. In this insightful conversation, Harding shares her own remarkable journey - from a dedicated piano prodigy to a passionate music educator - and the transformative role of mentors like the lege…

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Episode 20: Joanne Kee: National Theatre of Paramatta's Executive and Creative Producer on creating theatre and leadership in the rich cultural landscape of Sydney's Western suburbs 1:06:52

1M ago1:06:52

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This week's guest on Decoding Cultural Leadership is Joanne Kee, Executive and Creative Producer of the National Theatre of Parramatta, Joanne shares her fascinating journey into arts management, from her family's early love of performance to gaining invaluable experience at major institutions like the Sydney Opera House and a period in London. We …

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Episode 21: Kim Goodwin: How do we inoculate against Zombie leadership in our sector? Tropes and traps of the leadership obsession. 1:08:02

1M ago1:08:02

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This week's guest is Dr. Kim Goodwin, An academic at the University of Melbourne, her research focuses on career development, employability, and human resources in the arts. Kim shares her journey from early leadership challenges in the corporate world to shifting her focus to professional development in the arts sector, which led to her PhD resear…

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Episode 19 Julian Louis: NORPA's artistic director on leadership and reframing purpose in crisis 1:10:04

2M ago1:10:04

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Julian Louis, CEO and Artistic Director of NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts), shares his journey of leading a regional theatre company through major challenges, including floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points from the conversation include: NORPA's unique approach to creating place-based, site-specific theatre that is deeply connected t…

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Episode 18: Greta Bradman: Psychologist, researcher, writer, broadcaster, and performing artist on the true meaning of finding values 59:17

2M ago59:17

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My guest today is Greta Bradman. Greta has made significant contributions across multiple fields. A registered psychologist, researcher, writer, broadcaster, and performing artist, Greta's diverse background is truly impressive. As an exclusive artist for Universal Music (Decca Classics), Greta released four No.1 solo albums, showcasing her incredi…

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Episode 17: Esther Anatolitis: Influential thought leader and Meanjin editor on cultural leadership 1:04:44

2M ago1:04:44

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My guest today is Esther Anatolis. With an impressive career spanning various art forms and practices, including literature, publishing, broadcasting, visual arts, craft and design, museums and galleries, performing arts, and festivals, Esther has made a massive contribution to Australia’s arts and cultural landscape. Throughout her extensive caree…

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Episode #36: A conversation with Leyla Stevens and Melanie Lane 37:35

2M ago37:35

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A conversation with Leyla Stevens and Melanie Lane, reflecting on Balinese and Javanese dance, diasporic bodies working within and from traditional stories in contemporary practice, and the intersections of cultural knowledge and choreography.This episode was hosted by Sharifah Emalia Al-Gadrie and produced and edited by Lisa Campbell-Smith for Con…

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Episode 16. Richard Evans: One of Australia's foremost cultural leaders on career, current issues and leading change and innovation 1:02:31

2M ago1:02:31

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This week’s guest is Richard Evans AM A highly respected arts leader, Richard has had an extensive career in arts management, leading some of Australia's most prominent cultural institutions. He is currently the Managing Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) and President of Live Performance Australia (LPA). In this wide-ranging conver…

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Episode 15: Greg Barns: Celebrated Lawyer, Leader and Author Talks Cultural Leadership and Social Justice 49:15

3M ago49:15

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This week, we catch up with renowned barrister, spokesperson, and human rights advocate Greg Barns SC, as he shares how music has been a driving force in his life and how he sees music playing a huge role in public debate, reform and dialogue. In this discussion, we touched on some of the controversial debates taking place at the time, focusing on …

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Episode 14. Bourby Webster: Perth Symphony Orchestra Founder Reflects on Her Journey and radically transforming the world through music 1:09:35

3M ago1:09:35

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This week, Sam connects with Perth Symphony Orchestra founder, cultural visionary, and innovator Bourby Webster. Bourby discusses her trajectory from Oxford graduate to being part of one of the world’s most well-known classical crossover groups, Bond, to setting up a groundbreaking orchestra on the other side of the world. She shares her commitment…

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Episode 13. Tjanara Goreng Goreng: Sacred Leadership and How We Can Learn From First Nations Cultural Leadership 55:39

3M ago55:39

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Today, we are privileged to be joined by the remarkable Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng, an accomplished author, academic, and cultural leader. Tjanara will be sharing her fascinating research into Sacred Leadership and the valuable lessons contemporary organisations and leaders can learn from indigenous cultural and leadership practices. In this episode,…

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Episode 12. Paul Grabowsky: Cultural Leadership Across Genres 1:08:53

3M ago1:08:53

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This week, Sam is joined by one of Australia’s most distinguished artists: Paul Grabowsky, pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor. Paul has had a huge career in Australia. He became a household name as musical director of Tonight Live with Steve Vizard (where he was an inspiration to me as a young, aspiring jazz pianist in Tasmania!), was Commi…

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Episode 11. QSO's Yarmila Alfonzetti: Redefining Cultural Leadership 1:11:17

4M ago1:11:17

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It was great to catch up with Queensland Symphony Orchestra CEO Yarmila Alfonzetti, during the monumental Brisbane production of (not just) the Ring Cycle but also Aida (which was being performed on alternate nights). This was a mammoth undertaking for both organisations and a landmark performance event in recent history. Yarmila has held some majo…

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Episode 10: BBC Orchestras and Choirs' Simon Webb: Change and Innvovation across BBC's orchestral landscape 1:03:06

4M ago1:03:06

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In today's episode, we're continuing our exploration of the fascinating world of international orchestras and the leaders who guide them. If you haven't already, I highly recommend checking out our previous episode featuring Simon Woods, President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras, In this episode we speak with Simon Webb, Head of BBC Or…

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Episode 9. League of American Orchestra's Simon Woods: Cultural Leadership and the Contemporary American Orchestra 49:07

4M ago49:07

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This week Sam spoke to Simon Woods, President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras. Simon has led an ambitious change agenda for American orchestras, particularly in the areas of diversity and inclusion - an area which he is personally very passionate about. Simon talks about the League’s work with its (over) 650 member orchestras and some …

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Episode 8. Frances Rings: Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO on new horizons, continuing conversations and starting where you stand 49:24

4M ago49:24

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8. Frances Rings: Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO on new horizons, continuing conversations and starting where you stand "Choreography is a connection to the unseen, in the same way Aboriginal people see the world as part-physical, part-spiritual... when we step into the rehearsal studio, it's a sacred space." Frances Rings Ou…

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Episode 7. Claire Spencer and Ali Mirza: Cultural Transformation at the Barbican 58:08

4M ago58:08

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Claire Spencer AM left her role at Arts Centre Melbourne in 2022 to become the first-ever CEO of the world-renowned Barbican Centre. Claire joined us from London along with Ali Mirza, the Barbican’s Chief People Officer, who found his natural home in the arts after experience in senior roles in other industries. The Barbican is going through a mass…

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Episode 6. Aubrey Bergauer: How to Run it Like a Business 56:12

4M ago56:12

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Aubrey Bergauer is a true changemaker in the world of performing arts management. Hailed as ‘the Steve Jobs of classical music’ (Observer) and ‘the Sheryl Sandberg of the symphony’ (LA Review of Books), Aubrey Bergauer is known for her results-driven, customer-centric, data-obsessed pursuit of changing the narrative for the performing arts. Her leg…

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Episode 5. Wesley Enoch: Revisiting Cultural Leadership Perspectives 56:42

5M ago56:42

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Our guest on this episode is a true luminary of Australia’s arts landscape, theatre director, playwright, festival director and thought leader Wesley Enoch. Wesley always has clear, captivating views on the state of cultural leadership and the relationship between the arts and society. In this conversation, Wesley gives his views on recent controve…

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Episode 4. Sydney Opera House's Louise Herron: Cultural Leadership and the Opera House at 50 34:23

5M ago34:23

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This week, we welcome Louise Herron AM, CEO of the Sydney Opera House, who talks about the multiple cultural leadership considerations of running the most iconic building in Australia. We were privileged to speak with Louise following the celebrations of the SOH’s 50th anniversary (she also oversaw its 40th). Louise talks about politics, stakeholde…

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Episode 3. Conductor Benjamin Northey: Music is About Joy 56:39

5M ago56:39

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Celebrated Australian conductor Benjamin Northey talks to Sam just after the 20th anniversary of his association with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Ben talks about the intersection between orchestras and social change. He also shares some of the initiatives and approaches to cultural leadership in another orchestra close to his heart, the Chris…

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Episode 2. Opera Australia's Fiona Allan: Cultural Leadership and Opera in Australia 1:02:19

5M ago1:02:19

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In this episode of Decoding Cultural Leadership, we meet Opera Australia CEO Fiona Allan, who talks about cultural change and transformation at one of Australia’s flagship performing arts companies. Fiona reflects on her 18-year career in the UK, where she led one of the most important cultural centres, the Birmingham Hippodrome. Fiona gives her pe…

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Episode 1. Michael Lynch: Legendary Australian Arts Leader is Looking to His Next Challenge 1:09:17

6M ago1:09:17

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This week’s guest is renowned arts leader Michael Lynch, AO CBE. Michael talks about his long and celebrated career, running some of the most iconic cultural institutions in Australia and overseas. Michael’s achievements and contributions to our cultural life are almost too extensive to list here. In Australia, as well as a fundamental role in the …

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Episode 0. Introduction to Decoding Cultural Leadership 6:51

6M ago6:51

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Unlock the secrets of Cultural Leadership with our preview episode. Dive into the pulse of what the podcast is all about with our preview episode. Join Sam as he talks about the inspiration behind the podcast and gives an overview of what's coming up. Please join us as we start the season by interviewing some of the most influential organizational …

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Episode #35 What can art do? 52:16

7M ago52:16

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For her final episode of What are you looking at? podcast Pip Stafford talks to Nadia Rafaei, Alex Kelly, and Amy Spiers, asking them: What *can* art do?This episode explores how art can contribute to social change in the world. Nadia talks about the importance of exploring political identity through her work, Alex discusses how artists can collabo…

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Episode #34: Our Side of Things with Feras Shaheen and Jay Hennicke 16:50

8M ago16:50

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This episode discusses Feras Shaheen and Jay Hennicke's exhibition at Contemporary Art Tasmania, Our Side of Things. The installation and associated programs were a vivid representation of freestyle football battles, workshops, and a celebration of the culture, incorporating dance, design, and sports. In this interview Feras recounts his experience…

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Episode #33: The artist, the archivist, a manila folder, and a server farm 37:50

10M ago37:50

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Artists are well-known pack rats. If you conjure up the stereotypical artist's studio in your mind, it might well be a sort of wunderkammer of materials of creation, inspiration and detritus. Artists also use collections, archives and the more orderly functions of taxonomy as material and conceptual underpinning. What do artists and archivists have…

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Episode #32: Tisna Sanjaya talks to Lisa Campbell-Smith 23:30

1y ago23:30

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Greed/Rakus/Geirig curator Lisa Campbell-Smith talks to lead artist Tisna Sanjaya. Interview translation by Daffa Sanjaya.The Jeprut artist community was founded in the 1980s in Bandung, West Java. Indonesian artist, Tisna Sanjaya is a leading figure in this community movement, and has gone on to produce many collaborative performance based art act…

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Episode #31: The C Word 47:03

1y ago47:03

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The C word is “class”. In this episode Pip Stafford and guest host, Andrew Harper, talk about the friction between class and art, featuring interviews with Mish Grigor and Miriam McGarry.Miriam McGarry’s Hidden Cities podcast: https://hiddencitiespodcast.net/Mish Grigor’s Class Act: https://aphids.net/projects/class-act/Music by Blue Dot SessionsEp…

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Episode #30: Grace Gamage: Art, Boxing and the History of Spinach 29:09

1+ y ago29:09

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What are you looking at? producer Pip Stafford and CAT Communications Co-ordinator Nadia Refaei took a visit to Broom and Brine farm in winter 2022. This episode is an interview with Broom and Brine's co-founder, artist, boxer and gardener, Grace Gamage. Listen now to hear more about her practice, and the history of plants.Grace's work featured in …

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Episode #29: Tomoko Momiyama and Joel Stern in Conversation 45:33

2y ago45:33

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Tomoko Momiyama and Joel Stern in conversation at Contemporary Art Tasmania, speaking about the concepts and experience of creating 'Listening Within the Opacities of our Times and Places' at Contemporary Art Tasmania.Following a month-long residency in lutruwita with Contemporary Art Tasmania, Japanese artist-composer Tomoko Momiyama presented a n…

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Episode #28: Tomoko Momiyama: Towards a collective composition 28:42

2y ago28:42

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Japanese composer and artist Tomoko Momiyama speaks to Pip Stafford about her collective sound practice.Tomoko Momiyama works internationally as a music composer, artist, dramaturg, and producer of multi-disciplinary art events, installations, and performances. Tomoko’s works, many of which are community-based and site-specific, have been performed…

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Bonus: Lost and Found with Gay Hawkes 13:31

2y ago13:31

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In this bonus, short episode of What are you looking at? Pip Stafford talks to Gay Hawkes about the experience of losing her home and studio during the 2013 Dunalley bushfires.Gay’s exhibition, featuring works made before and after the fires, continues at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery until August 2022.https://www.tmag.tas.gov.au/whats_on/ex…

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Episode #27: Lost and Found 42:49

2y ago42:49

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This episode uses Diana Baker Smith’s the Lost Hour as a starting point to explore three very different stories, of art, of culture and of loss.Pip Stafford talks to Fiona Fraser, Julie Gough and Diana Baker Smith about their work, and how loss and rediscovery has featured in their recent work and lives.What are you looking at? podcast is produced …

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Episode #26: RURU Radio - ruangrupa documenta fifteen (Indonesian Language) 38:40

2+ y ago38:40

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Dalam episode ini Christina Schott, jurnalis dan manajer proyek budaya, berbicara dengan empat anggota kolektif ruangrupa. Didirikan di Indonesia pada tahun 2000, ruangrupa adalah organisasi seni nirlaba yang berbasis di Jakarta. Pada tahun 2019 diumumkan bahwa mereka, secara kolektif, akan menjadi Artistic Director untuk dokumenter bergengsi lima …

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Episode #26: RURU Radio - Ruangrupa Documenta 15 (English Language) 33:59

2+ y ago33:59

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In this episode Christina Schott, journalist and culture project manager, speaks with four members of the ruangrupa collective. Founded in Indonesia in 2000, ruangrupa are a not-for-profit arts organisation based in Jakarta. In 2019 it was announced that they, as a collective, would be the Artistic Director for the prestigious documenta fifteen in …

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Episode #25: Conchcast by Lucreccia Quintanilla 19:09

2+ y ago19:09

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This episode of What are you looking at? is a commission produced by Dr Lucreccia Quintanilla. Conchcast invites the listener on a journey into the smooth interior of the conch shell, to consider its history and its physical qualities.Conchcast features the following music:Conch Shell by Skinny Fabulous, Machel Montano & Iwer George Whāia Te Mārama…

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Episode #24: Winners and Losers 21:19

3y ago21:19

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What do art prizes mean to artists? Is there an Olympics for the arts? Pip Stafford interviews Julie Ewington, Loren Kronemyer and Daniel Mudie Cunningham about the purpose and place of art prizes in Australia.Produced and edited by Pip Stafford.Additional audio for this episode comes from Abolish the Olympics by Pony Express.Music:Cheap Sunglasses…

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Episode #23: Instrument Builders Project 5 produced by Liquid Architecture 15:54

3+ y ago15:54

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This episode is a special edition produced by Liquid Architecture and co presented by Contemporary Art Tasmania featuring interviews and audio from the recent instrument builders project as part of Mona Foma 2021 – a durational performance held at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania.Instrument Builders Project’s (IBP) av…

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Episode #22: Extinction Studies 29:12

3+ y ago29:12

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Lucienne is drawing extinct things.She has drawn a fly. A skink. A turtle.She draws them incredibly well. She puts effort in. She does her work and uses her ability and her skill and I think she’s trying to honour these things. Because as she draws, she looks at images of these now-extinct, now-dead, now-gone creatures, and she wonders about them, …

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Episode #21: 25 years of the CAT Curatorial Mentorship 28:19

4y ago28:19

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In 2020 CAT is celebrating 25 years of the curatorial mentorship program. Looking back on two and half decades of exhibitions, Lisa Campbell Smith speaks to Scot Cotterell and Sarah Jones, and 2020 recipient Caitlin Fargher. To learn more about this program head to: https://contemporaryarttasmania.org/curatorial-mentorship/This episode was produced…

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Bonus: Audio recording of the re - member catalogue essay 16:37

4y ago16:37

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Audio recording of the Catalogue Essay for the exhibition re-member. 2020 CAT Curatorial Mentorship, curated by Caitlin Fargher.24 July - 6 September 2020Contemporary Art Tasmaniare-member is about imagining across the cracks, filling in the gaps and stringing fragments together. This exhibition brings together three artists based in nipaluna: Sele…

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Episode #20: à Bientôt by Sarah Mashman 26:36

4y ago26:36

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Guest producer Sarah Mashman interviews two Tasmanian artists with two different experiences in France, as Covid 19 changes everything.Interviews with Megan Walch and Camille Antoine.Episode mixdown by Brendan Walls.What are you looking at? is produced by Pip Stafford and Lisa Campbell-Smith for Contemporary Art Tasmania…

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Episode #19: Reserved for Healing 38:11

4y ago38:11

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In this episode of What are you looking at? we talk to Reserved for Healing artist Michelle Maynard and Head of Indigenous Engagement and Strategy at MAAS, Marcus Hughes about cultural and artistic practice and the non-linear path of healing.Reserved for Healing was an exhibition at Contemporary Art Tasmania exploring intergenerational knowledge an…

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Episode #18: walantanalinany palingina with Jim Everett puralia meenamatta 18:15

4+ y ago18:15

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Jim Everett puralia meenamatta is an artist, playright, poet and Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder from Cape Barren Island. Following on from our interview with Ruth Langford (S05E02) we chat to Jim about his vision for 2020 and beyond.By A podcast by Contemporary Art Tasmania

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