Maya Borjesson @handclap joined us in the studio 🔊 for this episode of Art Smitten.
Based in Naarm/Melbourne, Maya is a sound artist and architect who explores ambient music’s potential in evoking memories as well as sound’s relationship to architecture.

We also briefly discuss the history of sound as an artform to contextualize our discussion around sound as an artistic medium!

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Work by Maya Borjesson included in this podcast includes 'A Thread Beneath Our Skin' which was exhibited at No Vacancy Gallery as part of the show 'Stillness in Motion".

Image credit: Joshua Maxwell de Hoog @jesterempath

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For our first episode of season 3, we are kicking things off with a discussion about the rise of AI in art 📟 Afrina asked local art students for their opinion on the use of AI and the team shared their own perception of the ever-changing tool and its place in creativity.
Astra shares his review of the film ‘The Man Who Sleeps’ (1974) directed by Bernand Queysanne to wrap up this episode. The film is an adaptation of French novelist Georges Perec’s 1967 novella titled A Man Asleep and is perhaps the perfect film to bet the winter blues. 

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This episode we are joined by Melanie Oliver (Senior Curator) to discuss the current exhibition at MUMA - Image Economies📽️

🤳🏼 Image Economies traces how artists have used digital technologies over recent history, from exploring reproducibility and authenticity to the contemporary applications of AI and machine learning. Through a variety of mediums, the exhibiting artists explore themes of materiality, identity, cultural knowledge and the social impact of images.
https://www.monash.edu/muma/exhibitions 

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SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches. 

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Image credit: Juliet Carpenter and Róisín Berg, The Sun Is Not To Be Believed, 2022–23. Installation view, Image Economies, Monash University Museum of Art, Naarm/Melbourne, 2025. Courtesy of the artists. Photo: Christian Capurro.

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In this episode of Art Smitten Bites, Imogen & Tyler spoke with an ensemble member of the all-female percussion group Drummer Queens about their new show at the Melbourne Comedy Theatre! 

We spoke about how the drums are an empowering instrument, rehearsing during COVID and how the idea for the show came about. 

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Interview with the founder of the Melbourne circus group Dummies Corp on their Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, Dumdectives in Cirque Noir and their journey into becoming a circus performer. 

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Join Viv & Sim as they interview Joanne Samuel, the Director of 'The Legend of Five'.

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Viv & Sim interview Lauren Esposito, the lead actress of 'The Legend of Five', to talk about the film & her journey.

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Another one bites the dust as Ben and Tom rejoice and rejoin back on Art Smitten Wednesdays.

They talk about the virtual world of art, where are people getting their inspiration from, talk to Tom Parry on the telephone about the Raspberry Film Awards and have an interview with Jeremy Leopando about his new single, Ice Cream. 

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Ben and Tom cover all things Supanova Comic Con, as well as chatting about all the latest in comedy, progressive art and sculptures.

We take a look at what's in the box, listen to a spooky preview of Dracula's Guests and have two interviews with Chloe Towan from Scary Goats Tour and a live in studio performance with Michael Dunstan.

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In this week's action-packed episode of Art Smitten, contributor Emily gives her thoughts and insights of the recent NGV Japanese Modernism Exhibition, Dem enters an art competition and everybody tries to guess what's in Tom's box.

You can find the episode from All The Best broadcast at http://allthebestradio.com/

You can also find out more about The Glam Gizmo at http://syn.org.au/show/the-glam-gizmo/

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Whilst Dem mysteriously disappears for the week, Tom and Ben are left to their devices to hold the reigns tight and sturdy at Art Smitten HQ!

They discuss all things physical media in art, whether collecting is an art in itself and even experience some mayhem on staircases!

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Ben, Dem and Tom are back for another ripper roaring episode of Art Smitten Wednesdays as they discuss the re-emergence of public art, what arts events Melbourne has to offer after dark and the deeper journey behind artists and relationships with their artworks. 

There was also an insightful interview with Prarthana Kanagaratnam from Mawaheb from Beautiful People, who are a Dubai-based art studio for adults with special needs.

You can find out more at https://mawaheb-dubai.com/

You can find out about Friday Night at NGV at https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/program-series/friday-nights/

You can read the review for Nocturnal at Melbourne Museum at https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/things-to-do/nocturnal

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The first episode of Art Smitten Wednesdays was jam packed to the brim with a myriad of artistic content this week!

We spoke with Annette Shun Wah who gave us an insight to Double Delicious, a show all about culinary experience and the influence particular dishes has played in the lives of performers, media personalities and cooking instructors. It is on at the  Melbourne Abbotsford Convent (27 Feb - 1 Mar, 2020).  Tickets are on sale now via the Asia TOPA and Abbotsford Convent websites.

We also talked with Jennifer Piper about their play That Time Everything Went Well and We Were Totally Fine, as apart of Midsumma Festival. 

They are performing on Friday 7th February at The Bowery Theatre, and tickets can be located at https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/that-time-everything-went-well-and-we-were-totally-fine/

 We also covered a review of NGV's latest exhibition, Crossing Lines, covering the works of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, which is showing until 13th April 2020. 

More information can be found at https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/keith-haring-jean-michel-basquiat/

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In this episode we were fortunate to be joined by artist Rochelle Morris to talk about their exhibition at Trocadero Projects!
‘Turning Soil’ is an exploration of the potential of ecological art at a painterly scale. The use of organic materials within the exhibition open up a conversation on our relationship and responsibilities to nature and our environment.

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Our next instalment of SYNarios takes us to the stars, as Marcy invites Tom, Connor and Viv in a spaceship that's bound towards a new world (if you're wondering what it's name is, it's [REDACTED]). On the spaceship, introverted but levelheaded owl scientist Telos (played by Tom) and TV talk show host and Broadway wannabe Paulie Peacock (played by Viv), must survive a one-way trip to a new world, with the cruel and evil Ms. Trunchbull knockoff Fania (played by Connor). Will everyone make it alive to the new world? Are there stowaways hiding under our crews' noses/beaks? Is there a couch with real Italian leather stuck somewhere on the spaceship? Find out right now in this exciting new (and third) instalment of SYNarios!

SYNarios is a Dungeons and Dragons, Choose Your Own Adventure blend of fun storytelling and roleplaying mayhem, without all the complicated mechanics tabletop role playing games like D and D usually have. Each SYNario has a different scenario, and different characters, but choices within each SYNario are at the mercy of probability (aka a 20 sided D20 die). Expect lots of fun, and whimsical chaos, as each player improv their way through each SYNario, bouncing off each other, the Game Master (GM), and the scenario itself!

Originally broadcast on Sunday 8th December. Produced and edited by Marcy Di Bartolomeo

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In this second instalment of SYNarios on Art Smitten, Marcy takes Connor and Sharni, whose characters are an unholy fusion of Marvel's Wolverine and Devil May Cry's Dante (who is a wolf...also named Dante), and a young sword-swinging apprentice named Lana respectively, through a zombie apocalypse. Which quickly becomes a race against time, as Dante and Lana must find the cure to their newly acquired zombie infection, before they succumb to their infection, and become shambling corpses themselves. 

SYNarios is a Dungeons and Dragons, Choose Your Own Adventure blend of fun storytelling and roleplaying mayhem, without all the complicated mechanics tabletop role playing games like D and D usually have. Each SYNario has a different scenario, and different characters, but choices within each SYNario are at the mercy of probability (aka a 20 sided D20 die). Expect lots of fun, and whimsical chaos, as each player improv their way through each SYNario, bouncing off each other, the Game Master (GM), and the scenario itself!

Originally broadcast on Sunday November 17th. Produced and edited by Marcy Di Bartolomeo.

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Marcy plays a new game with Connor and Sharni they conceived when wanting to make roleplaying games more accessible for everyone, SYNarios! In this first instalment, Darling Dashingwood the complete trickster of a bard (played by Connor) and Snuffles, the talking chess-playing dog (played by Sharni) must go into a supermarket, to purchase an whole assortment of things: milk, cookies, bread, and of course, chewing gum. And of course, chaos ensues from there. 

SYNarios is a Dungeons and Dragons, Choose Your Own Adventure blend of fun storytelling and roleplaying mayhem, without all of the complicated mechanics tabletop role playing games like DnD usually have. Each SYNario has a different scenario, and different characters, but choices within each SYNario are at the mercy of probability (aka a 20 sided D20 die). Expect lots of fun, and whimsical chaos, as each player improv their way through each SYNario, bouncing off each other, the Game Master (GM), and the scenario itself!

Originally broadcast on Sunday the 10th of November. Produced and edited by Marcy Di Bartolomeo.

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Liam, Christian, Marcie and Tom put forward their favourite musicians, albums and songs from the past ten years, discussing the likes of Rhianna, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Mark Ronson and more.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, December 11th 2019. Produced by Tom Parry.

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Liam, Christian, Marcie and Tom are joined over-the-phone by one of favourite contributors from 2019, Charlie to discuss the greatest movies of past ten years, including Boyhood, Django Unchained, The Handmaiden, Inside Out, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, December 11th 2019. Produced by TOm Parry.

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Christian, Liam, Marcie and Tom talk about their favourite television programmes from the past ten years, including Bates Motel, Breaking Bad, Steven Universe and BoJack Horseman, to name but a few.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, December 11th 2019. Produced by Tom Parry.

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Marcie and Connor interview Michelle Swan, director of two plays at Chapel off Chapel: Five Minutes to Midnight and Raoul Wallenberg Saved Me, two plays written by award-winning playwright Niel Cole, and which tell the personal journeys of two people who survived the Holocaust, offering a different take on the hallowing experience. 

You can still catch this show and book tickets via this link here. https://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/five-minutes-to-midnight-double-bill/

Originally broadcast on Sunday December 1st. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Chapel off Chapel

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Christian and Monisha are joined over-the-phone by curator Diane Soumilas about Glen Eira City Council Gallery's latest exhibition Stories in Clay, featuring the pottery of renowned Australian artist Arthur Boyd.

Stories in Clay will be displayed until Sunday, December 15th. More information can be found on the official Glen Eira City Council website.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, December 4th. Produced by Tom Parry; image courtesy of Glen Eira City Council.

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Tom Parry interviews the creators of the fiction podcast B.S. Cryptid, Ollie Krusec and Rowen Midello about how they came to collaborate on the project, what the production process is like, and their fascination with mythical creatures.

You can listen to the first three episodes of B. S. Cryptid now via Omny and the SYN website. Also be sure to follow the podcast on Facebook and Twitter.

Produced by Tom Parry.

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Michael and Christian chat with Art Smitten's producer Tom about Judy & Punch, a historical comedy-drama from acclaimed Australian director Mirrah Foulkes.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, November 20th. Produced by Tom Parry.

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This week we spoke in-depth with Kaiqi from Betweenia Project 夾洲計劃 !
Kai joined us for the end of our live show at Melbourne Art Book Fair earlier in the year, and we’re very interested to hear what Betweenia has been up to since then!
Betweenia Project is an art book and zine distributor bringing a collection of zines, publications and DIY content here to Naarm.

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During our trip to Oz Comic-Con, our own Viv Micic secured an interview with Australian author Isobelle Carmody, most widely recognised for her acclaimed Obernewtyn Chronicles series.

You can find out more about Isobelle Carmody on her official website, and hear our full adventures at Oz Comic-Con via this very link.

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The R & M McGivern Prize is a triennial art competition run by the Maroondah City Council. This year, the theme is "Anthropocene" and seeks to address the environmental challenges faced by humanity.

One of the 45 finalists competing for this year's Prize is Betra Fraval, a nomadic artist who has spent time in Finland and Peru, two places that have informed her artistic process. She spoke with co-hosts Michael and Monisha about her submitted artwork (pictured) and her advice for younger artists.

The R & M McGivern Prize will be on display until February 2020. For more information, you can head to the Maroondah City Council's official website. You can also follow Betra via Instagram and her personal website.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, November 27th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Co-hosts Christian and Michael are joined via telephone by actor Matthew Whitty, who is performing in Red Stitch's production of Oil.

Oil is performing at the Cromwell Road Theatre until December 15th. For more information, head to the official Red Stitch website.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, November 20th. Produced by Tom Parry.

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Marcie, Connor and Sharni interview  Rafal Alumairy for the independent book project she's working on: A History of Student Radio in Australia, a book that explores the history of student radio in Australia. Here Rafal talks about the evolving landscape of student radio, and how it allows young people to express themselves on their own terms. She also describes the amazing progress she has made with her project, including all the research she has done, the newspaper articles she has found, and the people she has tracked down for an interview on their involvement with student radio. 

You can follow A History of Student Radio in Australia via Facebook, Instagram and the official website.

Originally broadcast Sunday November 17th. Edited and produced by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.

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Like The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child before it, Julia Donaldson's picture book Room on the Broom has come to be loved by children the world over. It has also been adapted for the stage, with CDP being one such company to do so.

During our first season, we chatted with director Andrew Threlfall about CDP's stage adaptation and why it was perfect for audiences of all ages.

CDP's Room on the Broom will be returning to the Athenaeum Theatre over the Summer holidays – 10th - 15th January, 2020. For more information, head to https://www.cdp.com.au/roomonthebroom.html

Segment originally aired Wednesday, April 10th. Produced by Arnie Duracak; edited by Tom Parry.

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Way back in our first season, co-hosts Tom Denham and Aurora Wang were joined by Courtney Ammenhauser & Hannah Grace Fulton, who swung by the studios to promote their show Noughty Girls: A 2000s Pop-Culture Comedy.

You can find out more about Courtney and Hannah's production company through their official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheGeneralPublicTC/

Segment originally aired Wednesday, April 10th. Produced by Arnie Duracak; edited by Tom Parry.

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It was once a staple of every corner block; nowadays, Australians rarely ever see one, let alone set foot in one.

Callum Preston is an artist who laments the loss of the traditional Milk Bar, a small business where anything and everything could be purchased for a handful of change. He has recreated the signs and brands of old in a life-size art installation that has been touring Victoria.

In this segment from our very first season, Callum speaks with co-hosts Aurora Wang and Tom Denham about Milk Bar, which was displaying in Swan Hill at the time.

To see more examples of Callum's art, head to callumprestonsmilkbar.com. You can also see more of Callum's work on his Facebook and Instagram pages.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, April 10th. Produced by Arnie Duracak; edited by Tom Parry.

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The elation that comes with meeting a relative, friend or loved-one at the airport is immense and special. It’s a moment that photographers Andrew Englisch and Gabrielle Reiher hoped to capture in their portfolio Arrival, which was exhibited in June at the Melbourne International Airport – the very same place where their photographs were snapped.

Andrew and Gabrielle entered the Art Smitten studios to talk about their project, and the challenges they faced, with co-hosts Arnie and Sim.

For more information on Arrival, and examples of the portfolio, head to safari.global, or visit Safari’s pages on Facebook and Instagram.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, June 12th; produced by Tom Parry.

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Marcie interviews Lucy Seale, Nicola Dobinson and Annabelle Mitchell for their upcoming Shakespearean Jeans show at the Butterfly Club: Her Hour Upon The Stage. This is a show that focuses on the female and non-binary characters of Shakespeare's Macbeth - Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff and the witches, and gives them a voice. This angsty feminist adaptation of Macbeth investigates non-male narratives, emotions and faculties, and explores the inherent male supremacy and violence existing in art, literature, and everyday life.

Her Hour Upon The Stage will be running from Wednesday the 27th to Saturday the 30th of November, at the Butterfly Club. You can find tickets to the show on the Butterfly Club website: https://thebutterflyclub.com/show/her-hour-upon-the-stage

You can find Shakespearean Jeans on Facebook under @ShakespeareanJeansTheatre and Instagram under @shakespeareanjeans. 

Recorded on Wednesday the 13th of November; broadcast on Sunday the 17th of November. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo 

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The National Gallery of Victoria recently unveiled its newest exhibition, containing the fashion of visionary designer Rei Kawakubo. Co-hosts Michael and Christian spoke with the curator of Collecting Comme, Dani Whitford about Kawakubo's legacy and the generous donor who offered their collection to NGV.

Collecting Comme will be on display at NGV International until July 2020. More information can be found on the NGV's official website.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, November 6th. Produced by Tom Parry.

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For our last interview of the 2024 season, we were joined by the new National Communication Museum (NCM). We spoke with Dr Emily Siddons, Co-CEO and Artistic Director of NCM, who told us all about their exciting new program and exhibitions. NCM showcases nostalgic communication artefacts, exploring how new and old technologies have changed our lives over the years.

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Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin nations. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.

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This week marks the premiere of EbbFlow Theatre's Dream$ong, a satirical musical centred around an evangelical church that has gone into recession. Co-hosts Christian and Michael spoke with the show's producer, Dean Robinson to learn more.

Dream$ong will be playing at the Alex Theatre in St Kilda from November 21st. For more information, head to EbbFlow's official website.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, November 6th. Produced by Tom Parry.

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Co-hosts Nick and Marcie are joined in the studio by Sharon Batterham and Liam Marziano, the director and participant, respectively, of Southern Voices, a choral group based in the south-east suburbs of Melbourne.

Southern Voices will be hosting their end-of-year concert THIS SATURDAY, November 9th. For more information, head to the official Facebook page.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 30th. Produced by Tom Parry.

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Broadside is an unashamedly feminist ideas festival, hosted by the Wheeler Centre and featuring numerous female artists, writers and academics. Tam Zimet, the Festival Director, spoke with co-hosts Nick and Sharni about what to expect at this year's event.

Broadside is happening this weekend, November 9th and 10th at the Wheeler Centre. More information can be found on the official website.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 23rd. Produced by Tom Parry.

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Co-hosts Nick and Marcie are joined via telephone by a rising star in Melbourne's drag community, Silvio Di Baci, in a wide-ranging interview that talks about love, improvisation and future plans.

Silvio will be performing as part of Kong's Kings this Friday at The Fox Hotel in Collingwood. More information can be found here.

Also, be sure to chuck Silvio a like on his official Facebook page.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 30th. Produced by Tom Parry.

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In this very special segment, Tom and Marcie interview a formidable figure in community radio, John Maizels about the origins of radio broadcasting at RMIT University, the innovative programming he played a part in, working with analogue equipment and where he sees radio in the future.

John is currently being interviewed as part of Rafal Alumairy's independent book project A History of Student Radio in Australia, which you can follow via Facebook, Instagram and the official website.

Originally broadcast Sunday October 27th. Edited and produced by Marcie Di Bartolomeo; photo by Rafal Alumairy.

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The No Borders Music project aims to provide a voice to refugees and asylum seekers through the power of song. Oscar Poncell is one of the creative forces behind the project, being a mix-engineer and producer on many of its tracks.

Oscar spoke with co-hosts Sharni and Nick about the upcoming premiere of a No Borders documentary, the new single from the project and the upcoming album launch on December 1st.

No Borders can be seen this weekend at The Village Festival in Fitzroy. More information can be found on the official website.

The single, "F*** Being a Refugee", can be listened to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHAX6xlK65k&feature=youtu.be

You can also follow No Borders on their official Facebook page.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 25th. Produced by Tom Parry.

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Marcie discusses with Tom and Connor one of Mudcrabs' recent major shows: "Bab Crabulous and the Dinosaur Dilemma. Directed by Finn Lloyd and Iszzy Williamson and produced by Nicholas Kirkby, it's a sketch show set in the year 3000, with the titular protagonist Bab Crabulous going on a whole lot of timey-wimey adventures, and (sometimes quite literally) inviting the audience to participate in the wacky hijinks.

While the show has finished its initial run, information about it can be found here: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/uht-bab-crabulous-and-the-dinosaur-dilemma/

Melbourne University Comedy Revue Board, or MUDCRABS is a comedy theatre group. More information about them can be found at their website: https://mudcrabscomedy.org/?fbclid=IwAR0uNuh3ZNGXe5LgraRJoimFHlBc4CM-QsNLJ_0hoqpCyMVeXRShNU3GOwU

As well as their socials on Facebook: @MUComedyRevueBoard, Instagram: mudcrabs_comedy, Twitter: @MUCRB and Youtube: ComedyRevueBoard

Originally premiered on Sunday 20th October. Edited and produced by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.

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Fresh from the reveal of his work The Late Supper – commissioned as part of the 2019 Art Trams Project – artist Nyein Chan Aung spoke with co-hosts Sharni Hill and Nick Angus about the inspiration for his art, working on a large scale, and his upcoming exhibition at Black Cat Gallery in Collingwood.

For more information about Nyein and his work, visit his official website: nyeinaung.com

Segment originally aired Wednesday, October 16th. Produced by Tom Parry.
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Prior to the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Sam Lohs & Rosie Burgess – otherwise known as the Tuck Shop Ladies – swung by the Art Smitten studios to promote their live show All Rhyme, No Reason, and brought a couple of instruments with them to ask the eternal question: "Why are there no baby pigeons?"

Sam and Rosie are currently touring Victoria. To find out exactly where they're headed, have a sneak of their official Facebook page.

Segment originally aired Sunday, August 18th. Image courtesy of the artists.

Presenter: Ben Polazzon
Co-host/Editor: Tom Parry
Co-host/Producer: Marcie Di Bartolomeo

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Presented annually by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Archibald Prize is Australia’s highest honour for portraiture. One of this year’s finalists is Bridgette McNab, whose entry is an oil painting of fashion designer Karla Špetić (pictured).

In this segment, Bridgette chats with Liam, Monisha and Christian about her upbringing in regional Australia, how she came to pursue a career in art and why she chose Karla as her subject.

Bridgette’s portrait of Karla, and many other Archibald entries, are currently on display at the TarraWarra Museum of Art in Healesville. For more information, head to the official TarraWarra website.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 25th. Produced and edited by Christian Tsoutsouvas.

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Join local arts and culture radio Art Smitten of SYN Media for an exclusive deep-dive into Blindside's history!

Blindside is a long-standing artist-run initiative in the heart of our city, and we're keen to celebrate their 20th anniversary by giving you insight into Blindside’s foundations, and the creative community networks behind the gallery.

Presented in two parts, these special segments will discuss the history and cross-disciplinary programs that Blindside contributes to the vibrant arts ecology of Naarm/Melbourne, and will highlight pivotal moments of growth and fresh artistic direction from the collective enthusiasm and expertise of Blindside’s alumni and community.

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In preparation for the Australian Burlesque Festival, performer Camilla Cream came by the Art Smitten studios to discuss the history of the artform, and more, with co-hosts Liam, Monisha and Christian.

The Australian Burlesque Festival is touring nationally until October 20th. More information can be found via the official website.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 25th. Produced and edited by Christian Tsoutsouvas.

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As the Senior Curator of Asian Art at the National Gallery of Victoria, Wayne Crothers was responsible for sourcing and promoting artwork for this year's Winter Masterpieces collection: Terracotta Warriors & Cai Guo-Qiang. Wayne spoke with co-hosts Charlie and Tom about the exhibition.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, June 5th. Produced and edited by Tom Parry.

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Aspiring curator Vidya Sai Rajan speaks with Christian and Monisha about what it's like to work with artist/diva/visionary Marina Abramolizardvic.

A gala is being held in Marina's honour this Thursday as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. For more information, head to the official Fringe website.

Segment originally aired Wednesday, September 18th. Produced by Christian Tsoutsouvas; edited by Tom Parry.

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