Art Works Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Series 2 Episode 1 Summer Arts Festivals, Art-WashingWe head to three of Australia's summer arts festivals in Adelaide, Perth and Sydney, before we unpack the idea of 'art-washing': when organisations, individuals and even countries use art to distract from negative actions.
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Episode 2 - Series 2 Episode 2 Dean Cross x Sidney Nolan, EucalyptusdomWe meet Sidney Nolan by way of artist Dean Cross, visit Powerhouse Ultimo's exhibition Eucalyptusdom, as it interrogates colonial narratives, and find out about the playful self-portraits of textile artist Adrienne Doig.
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Episode 3 - Series 2 Episode 3 Lorne Sculpture Biennale, Biennale of SydneyNamila Benson explores the Lorne Sculpture Biennale, and Eloise Fuss the 23rd Biennale of Sydney. Daina Sgarioto explains how she got into hand-tufting and we discover the timely story of 91-year-old artist Tamara Bekier.
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Episode 4 - Series 2 Episode 4 WOMADelaide, Alex Seton, Parvyn SinghWe stop by "world music" festival WOMADelaide, and an augmented reality exhibition in Melbourne. We meet artist Alex Seton, who makes sculptures out of marble, and Punjabi Australian musicians Parvyn and her father Dya Singh.
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Episode 5 - Series 2 Episode 5 Marco Fusinato, MICF, Louise CoghillWe talk to Australia's representative at the Venice Biennale, Marco Fusinato; hear Aussie comedians talk politics; see Louise Coghill's photographs of the WA bushfires; and enter Frida Las Vegas's colourful "Frida-verse".
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Episode 6 - Series 2 Episode 6 Bundanon, Aretha Brown x Emma DonovanWe visit the new Bundanon Art Museum, before Aretha Brown and Emma Donovan talk album covers. Graeme McCullough speaks to us about the disappearing art of sign-writing, and we explore the food and art exhibition, Simmer.
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Episode 7 - Series 2 Episode 7 AQAL, David Quirk, Caitlin Yeo, Sky SongWe check out Somali Australian art and culture exhibition AQAL and Indigenous drone art event Sky Song. Plus, we learn about award-winning comedian David Quirk's unexpected day job and meet screen composer Caitlin Yeo.
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Episode 8 - Series 2 Episode 8 National Indigenous Art TriennialWe head to the National Indigenous Art Triennial in Canberra, this year titled Ceremony. Then we meet artist and film photographer Sammy Hawker, and get the lowdown on the latest in film and TV from critic Keva York.
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Episode 9 - Series 2 Episode 9 Safa El Samad, Gabbi Bolt, Jordan BensonWe chat to artists using novel methods and materials: Safa El Samad, who uses embroidery to upcycle clothes; and Jordan Benson, who works with stained glass. We also meet comedian Gabbi Bolt and Bigambul poet Uncle Wes Marne.
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Episode 10 - Series 2 Episode 10 Venice Biennale, Deborah KellyWe visit the Venice Biennale to catch up with Marco Fusinato, and Parrtjima in Alice Springs. Artist Deborah Kelly invites us to join her religion, and artist Christopher Zanko shares how he combines woodcarving and painting.
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Episode 11 - Series 2 Episode 11 Tamworth Country Music FestivalWe witness the power of art therapy with Lissette Endacott. Artist Katie West shares how she uses weaving techniques and found fabrics in her work.
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Episode 12 - Series 2 Episode 12 Sydney Writers' Festival, Nils FrahmNamila Benson meets some of Australia's leading authors at Sydney Writers' Festival: Chelsea Watego and Clementine Ford, Eliza Hull and Debra Keenahan, and Tony Birch. We also talk to Nils Frahm ahead of his Australian tour.
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Episode 13 - Series 2 Episode 13 Australian Fashion Week, Dylan MooneyWe meet fashion designers Nicol & Ford, artist Dylan Mooney and recorder virtuoso Alicia Crossley. We catch new Tassie dance company Great Southern Dance's debut, before ABC Classic's Dan Golding shares his fave soundtracks.
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Episode 14 - Series 2 Episode 14 Vivid Sydney, Amani Haydar, Cut N PolishWe meet 11-year-old Luca French, the youngest ever artist to exhibit at Vivid Sydney. Namila Benson talks to author and artist Amani Haydar about art, grief and healing, and we check out a new direct-to-collector art market.
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Episode 15 - Series 2 Episode 15 Rising, Luke Arnold, Is Bach the best?We head along to Melbourne's Rising festival. Zeina Thiboult shares the art of hair sculpture and Luke Arnold talks about creating change on social media through art. Richard Tognetti explains Bach's classical music mastery.
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Episode 16 - Series 2 Episode 16 Sampa The Great, Reality to ScreenSampa the Great shares how reconnecting with her heritage influenced her latest album. We check out an AFL-inspired "living sculpture" at Rising. Benjamin Law and Vanessa Alexander unpack how to tell real stories on screen.
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Episode 17 - Series 2 Episode 17 NAIDOC Week: Dylan Mooney, EucalyptusdomWe flash back to some great First Nations stories. Meet artists Dylan Mooney and Katie West, plus Aretha Brown and musician Emma Donovan, who talk album covers. Also, visit Eucalyptusdom and National Indigenous Art Triennial.
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Episode 18 - Series 2 Episode 18 The Regions: Christopher Zanko, BundanonWe revisit some great stories from the regions. Meet artist Christopher Zanko, photographer Sammy Hawker and sign-writer Graeme McCullough. Plus, we head to Bundanon Art Museum and Parrtjima festival in the Red Centre.
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Episode 19 - Series 2 Episode 19 The Burning, Naomi Hobson, ManifestoWe visit Dark Mofo to watch Alex Podger combine art, fire and ritual; Rising for a new work of dance and drums; and Sydney to check out an intimate music venue, and see Naomi Hobson's Adolescent Wonderland at Cement Fondu.
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Episode 20 - Series 2 Episode 20 Brisbane Street Art FestivalWe head to Brisbane Street Art Festival, and find out about Jess Ribeiro's day job. We talk to theatre group Second Echo Ensemble about their latest show Outside Boy, before Miles Brown teaches us how to play the theremin.
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Episode 21 - Series 2 Episode 21 Back to Back Theatre, Soft CentreWe meet the award-winning Back to Back Theatre; slow fashion designer Noah Johnson; and Koori artist S.J Norman, who takes us through his language reclamation work. We also visit experimental art and music fest Soft Centre.
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Episode 22 - Series 2 Episode 22 Arts Week: Looking for Alibrandi, QueerIt's Arts Week on Art Works! We check out a new stage adaptation of Looking for Alibrandi; head to Minjerribah to see Megan Cope build an oyster reef on Country; and explore National Gallery of Victoria's Queer exhibition.
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Episode 23 - Series 2 Episode 23 Gay Hawkes, Tactical Space LabWe meet 80-year-old artist and furniture maker Gay Hawkes, and learn how artists like Abdul Abdullah work at the nexus of art and tech. We head to Queensland for a film fest in the outback and the opening event of BLEACH*.
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Episode 24 - Series 2 Episode 24 Blaze, Zahra ElhamArtist Kathryn Del Barton talks about her debut feature film Blaze; we meet the now-Australia-based Zahra Elham, the first woman to win Afghan Star; and Sarah L'Estrange unpacks the winner of this year's Miles Franklin Award.
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Episode 25 - Series 2 Episode 25 Fangirls, National Poetry Month GalaHear from the creator of the Aussie musical about fandom that has fostered its own devotees; a Canberra coin designer; and amateur musicians who performed with the WASO, as well as poems from the National Poetry Month Gala.
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Episode 26 - Series 2 Episode 26 Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeLearn how Sydney Theatre Company created their latest work of "cine-theatre"; how sheds have been turned into unique music venues; about the art underpinning freestyle football; and about Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam.
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Episode 27 - Series 2 Episode 27 Anna Cordell, Whitefella Yella TreeA fashion designer makes a suit for Joan as Policewoman. A First Nations play shows queer teen love during colonisation. An artist plays a piano that is on fire, before another invites people to cure their ailments with art.
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Episode 28 - Series 2 Episode 28 Fiona Foley, COVID sonificationNamila heads to McClelland to meet Fiona Foley; a musician turned molecular biologist finds inspiration in the coronavirus genome; portraits of country pub patrons; and a visit to Broome Performing Arts Co.
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Episode 29 - Series 2 Episode 29 ACMI, Somebody's Daughter, Fiona Hall & AJ KingWe visit Light at ACMI; meet graphic artist and activist Sam Wallman; go behind-the-scenes with Somebody's Daughter, the theatre company supporting women in and out of prison; plus, Fiona Hall & AJ King's MONA collaboration.
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Episode 30 - Series 2 Episode 30 Brisbane Festival, Club WeldSteph Tisdell visits Brisbane Festival; meet artist Olana Janfa; Club Weld and River City Voices collaborate; plus the Tennant Creek Brio.
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Episode 31 - Series 2 Episode 31 Waru, Janice Wong, Nadurna, Ben NguyenWe get a pint-sized perspective on Waru, Bangarra's new show for kids; learn more about Janice Wong's delicious art practice; meet Nadurna's Ryhia Dank; and visit restaurateur and art enthusiast Ben Nguyen.
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Episode 32 - Series 2 Episode 32 Cyrano, William Barton, David HumphriesThis week, Virginia Gay's Cyrano finally takes the stage; acclaimed virtuoso William Barton collaborates with his mum; we meet terrazzo master David Humphries; and explore a Handmade Universe at the State Library of Victoria.
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Episode 33 - Series 2 Episode 33 Rodney Bell, Rooke Circus, Luke WhittenNamila meets dancer Rodney Bell at disability arts festival Alter State; we experience Tasmania with Rooke Circus; art meets science at Tarrawarra; and sculptor Luke Whitten honours Country, melding old and new materials.
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Episode 34 - Series 2 Episode 34 The Australian Ballet, Tasman KeithThe ballet basics explained; theatre designer Jonathon Oxlade shares insights into his craft; rapper Tasman Keith takes us home to Bowraville; and critic Keva York chats Korean cinema and true crime adaptations with Namila.
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Episode 35 - Series 2 Episode 35 Bell Shakespeare, Gerwyn Davies, FUNPARKThis week, a Shakespearean classic gets a musical makeover; we meet painter Kurt Boseke and photographer and costume-maker Gerwyn Davies; and we head to Western Sydney's Mt Druitt for community arts festival FUNPARK.
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Episode 36 - Series 2 Episode 36 Maria Tran, Night Songs, UnpopularThis week, musicians play the songs of the pied butcher bird at Liveworks Festival of Experimental Art; we meet martial arts movie star Maria Tran and calligrapher Gemma Black; and head to Unpopular at the Powerhouse Museum.
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Episode 37 - Series 2 Episode 37 Bangarra, AI Art, Matt Hsu, Heather RoseThis week, we go on country in the Kimberley with Bangarra Dance Theatre; take a deep dive into AI Art; and meet Matt Hsu and his Obscure Orchestra, and award winning author Heather Rose.
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