Art Wank
Come along for the ride with curious artists Fiona Verity, Julie Nicholson and host Gary Seller, as they talk about their creative journey. Hear them interviewing artists, curators, gallery owners, teachers and creatives to guide them, and the listeners, within the arts community. Enjoy the banter whilst they navigate through all the Art W**k.
Episodes
221 episodes
Episode 227 – Ana Pollak: Art Inspired by Dangar Island and the Natural World
In this episode of the Art Wank Podcast, we talk with acclaimed Australian artist Ana Pollak, whose practice is shaped by the natural beauty and quiet rhythms of Dangar Island, her home on the Haw...
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Season 10
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Episode 227
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52:38
Episode 226 - 2025 Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize winners
In this episode of the Art Wank Podcast, we celebrate the creative brilliance of the 2025 Northern Beaches Environmental Art and Design Prize winners. We speak with Renjie Teoh, this year’s Design Prize recipient, whose collaboration with artis...
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Season 10
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Episode 226
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53:10
Episode 225 - Art Critic John Mcdonald on Art, Opinions, and Calling It Like He Sees It
In this episode of Art Wank, we sit down with one of Australia’s most respected – and at times divisive – voices in the art world, John McDonald. Known for his decades-long career as an art critic and columnist, John brings sharp insight, dry h...
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Season 10
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1:25:19
Episode 224 - James Drinkwater: Ballet, Brushes and Travel Stories
In this episode of the Art Wank podcast, we speak with Australian artist James Drinkwater, known for his vibrant paintings, sculpture, poetry, and music. Drinkwater, originally from Newcastle, NSW, has built a reputation for his layered, gestur...
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Season 10
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Episode 224
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1:07:55
Episode 223 - Ann Cape: A Life in Portraiture
Ann Cape is a celebrated Australian artist whose career spans over four decades, marked by her evocative portraiture, sensitive explorations of memory, and enduring commitment to arts education. Based in Sydney, Cape has established herself as ...
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55:38
Episode 222 - Studio A - Art, Access and Adventure with CEO Gab Mordy and Artist Thom Roberts
In this episode, we’re joined by two key figures from Studio A—CEO Gab Mordy and artist Thom Roberts—for a lively chat about carving out space for neurodiverse artists in the contemporary art world....
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Season 9
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Episode 222
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38:21
Episode 221 - Katherine Edney - a conversation about painting, motherhood and more
Katherine Edney is a Sydney-based artist whose evocative oil paintings delve into themes of identity, memory, and emotional transformation. Born in 1983, she holds a Master of Fine Arts by Research in Painting from UNSW’s College of Fine Arts (...
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Season 9
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Episode 221
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52:31
Episode 220 - Ann Thomson - Australian legend still painting everyday in her 90's
In this episode of Art Wank, we dive into the dynamic and prolific career of Australian artist Ann Thomson, whose expressive, abstract works have made her a vital force in Australian contemporary art for over five decades. Born ...
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Season 9
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Episode 220
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58:17
Episode 219 - Kyle Murrell - Exploration of abstract painting
In this episode, we delve into the practice of Sydney-based artist Kyle Murrell, whose abstract works explore the tension between structure and meaning. A 2013 Honours graduate of the Nati...
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1:02:01
Episode 218 - Teresa Biet, Founder of Art Incubator, philanthropy in the arts
In this episode of Art Wank, we speak with Teresa Biet, founder (alongside her husband Andre) and director of Art Incubator – a philanthropic initiative that champions emerging Australian arti...
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Season 9
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Episode 218
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50:16
Episode 217 - Lottie Consalvo, a meditative artistic practice
Lottie Consalvo is a deeply intuitive and reflective artist whose recent body of work has been profoundly shaped by time spent meditating and working in the Australian bush. Her latest exhibition, <...
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Season 9
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Episode 217
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57:57
Episode 216 - David Collins, painter inspired by the Hawkesbury river
In this episode of Art Wank, we delve into the world of Australian landscape painter David Collins, whose latest solo exhibition, Brevity, is currently on view at
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Season 9
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Episode 216
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51:59
Episode 215 - Matt Bromhead on Drawing, painting and the Space Between.
In this episode of Art Wank, we sit down with Sydney-based artist Matt Bromhead to dive into his multidisciplinary practice, which spans drawing, sculpture, and painting. Known for his expressive use of materials and intuitive m...
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Season 8
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Episode 215
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53:14
Episode 214 - Oliver Abbott
Art Wank Podcast – Oliver Abbott Welcome back to Art Wank! In this episode, we chat with Sydney-based artist Oliver Abbott, whose latest exhibition, Mine, is currently showing at Dominik Mersch Gallery.<...
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Season 8
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Episode 214
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48:39
Episode 213 - Janis Clarke
Janis Clarke's exhibition at Olsen Gallery, The Other Sun, opens March 5th - 29th March 2025. Janis Clarke, born in ...
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Season 8
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Episode 213
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1:00:03
Epiosde 212 - George Hartley, co-founder of Bluethumb Online Art Gallery
In this episode of Art Wank, we chat with George Hartley, co-founder of Bluethumb, Australia's largest online art marketplace. Geo...
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Season 8
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Episode 212
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44:18
Episode 211 - Steve Lopes
Steve Lopes “I try to deal with the figure and the landscape together. For me, it’s about the relationship we have with our surrounds. The tensionb...
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51:46
Episode 210 - Justin Williams
We interviewed artist Justin Williams at COMA Gallery in Marrickville, Sydney, during his solo show, Waiting for Lavender, on until 22nd February 2025.Justin lives and works in Santa Fe...
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Season 8
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Episode 210
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51:48
Episode 209 - Myfanwy Gullifer
Myfanwy Gullifer is represented by King Street Gallery in Sydney. We had a great time chatting with Myf over Zoom before Christmas while she was at her farm in...
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Season 8
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Episode 209
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51:20
Episode 208 - Nick Smith, director of N. Smith Gallery
Before Christmas 2024, we had the pleasure of speaking with Nick Smith at his N.Smith Gallery, located at 15 Foster St, Surry Hills, Sydney. Nick is an engaging conversationalist and clearly passiona...
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Season 8
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Episode 208
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1:12:28
Episode 207 - Teddy Hansen, British Danish artist
Gary discovered the Alveston Gallery in Notting Hill, London, during his travels and was drawn to the work of Teddy Hansen, who was exhibi...
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Season 8
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Episode 207
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43:57
Episode 206 - Nasim Nasr
Nasim Nasr is an Iranian-born Australian artist whose work focuses on the issues facing her home country of Iran and the challenges she has experienced as a woman and female artist. These circumstan...
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Season 7
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Episode 206
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1:02:08
Episode 205 - Wayne Eager and Marina Strocchi
Gary first met Wayne and Marina through artist and previous podcast guest Tony Mighell. We spoke to them over zoom a few weeks ago from their home in Melbourne. Thanks for speaking to us about your artwork and time in the art centres near Alice...
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Season 7
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Episode 205
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1:12:24
Episode 204 - Max and Gabby Germanos, Art Collectors and founders of 333 Projects
Thank you to Max and Gabby Germanos, art collectors and founders of 333 Art Projects, for welcoming us into your home to view your incredible collection and share insights about art collecting....
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Season 7
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Episode 204
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55:55