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
234 episodes
Episode 240 - Inside the Archive: Curating The Boyd Women at Bundanon with Curator Sophie O'Brien
In this episode of Artwank, we visit
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Season 11
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Episode 240
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Bonus Episode 239 - Fiona Verity the National Art School years
Today we’re bringing you a special bonus episode of Art Wank to celebrate the graduation exhibition of our very own co-host, Fiona Verity. Fiona has been knee-deep in her studies, wo...
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Episode 239
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41:37
Episode 238 - Art and the Unscripted World of Zoe Young
Zoe Young is an Australian painter whose work spans still life, portraiture and abstraction. She studied at the National Art School in Sydney and earned her BFA in 2012. Zoe currently has a show on at Sophie Gannon Gallery in Melbou...
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Episode 238
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Episode 237 - Harrie Fasher - Bending metal and breaking rules
We interviewed Harrie Fasher, sculptor and artist, at her large studio in Portland NSW in November 2025. She is a permanent artist in residence at The Foundations in Portland and has built a bronze...
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Episode 237
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1:10:17
Episode 236 - Decoding ‘Australian Abstraction’ with Rhonda Davis and Kon Gouriotis — Macquarie University Gallery
This week Art Wank met Rhonda Davis, Curator of Macquarie University Gallery, and Kon G...
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Episode 236
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46:12
Episode 235 - Aida Tomescu - Patience over time
In this episode, we chat with the extraordinary Aida Tomescu, one of Australia’s most respected abstract painters. Born in Romania and based in Sydney, Aida has spent her career exploring the emotional and...
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Episode 235
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Episode 234 - Meditation and beauty with Aaron Aryadharma Matheson
Aaron Aryadharma Matheson is an artist living and working at Lennox St Studios, Sydney. He’s been a finalist in the Mosman, Waverley and Waterhouse prizes, and picked up the Richard Ford Trav...
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Episode 234
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Episode 233 - From Colour Theory to Creative Practice - Inside the Albers Foundation Residency with Peter Sharp and Michelle Cawthorn
In this episode of Art Wank, we focus on Australian artists Michelle Cawthorn and Peter Sharp and their recent creative residency at the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation in Connecticut, USA. Together, they reflect on how this experience produce...
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Episode 233
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Episode 232 - Talking Landscape, Materials and Meaning with John R. Walker
In this episode we explore the work and world of Australian artist John R Walker, a painter who invites us to experience the land as a living and layered presence rather than just a view. Born in Sydney in 1957 and now based in Braidwood...
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Episode 232
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58:06
Episode 231 - Michael Cusack: Painting, Abstraction and Building the Byron Bay School of Art
In this episode we speak with Michael Cusack, an accomplished abstract painter, educator, and co-founder of the Byron School of Art in Mullumbimby. Michael’s career has spanned over three decades,...
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Episode 231
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53:26
Episode 230 - Inside the World of Artist Gina Bruce
In this episode of the Art Wank Podcast we chat with Sydney-based artist Gina Bruce, known for her haunting, dreamlike paintings that play between strength and subtlety. Gina works across a vari...
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Episode 230
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Episode 229 - Gallery Lane Cove - Repair/Replace with Gary Gregg, Gary Deirmendjian and curator Miguel Olmo
We spoke with artists Gary Gregg and Gary Deirmendijan, together with curator and director Miguel Olmo, about Repair/Replace, the current exhibition at Gallery Lane Cove. Our conversation touched on the curatorial process, the role of found obj...
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Episode 229
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57:36
Episode 228 - Michael Kempson: Mastering Printmaking, Mentorship, and the Art of Collaboration
In this episode of the Art Wank Podcast, we sit down with Michael Kempson, one of Australia’s leading master printers. With a career spanning over three decades, Michael has made a profoun...
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Episode 228
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45:46
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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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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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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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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Episode 224
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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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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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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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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