x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

SmartArts

Visual art, theatre, film and literature. Segments include: - "Art Attack" - fortnightly visual arts reviews with Ace Wagstaff and Tai Snaith. - "Shoot the Messenger" - fortnightly theatre news & reviews with Fleur Kilpatrick. - "Drawn Out" - monthly chat about comic books and graphic novels with Bernard Caleo. Please email talks@rrr.org.au for all interview requests. About the Presenter Richard Watts has many years experience working in the arts industry, including five years as the Artistic

arts

All Episodes

43:54

The responsibility to tell your own story

SmartArts ·

2020/07/28

Richard starts the episode with Veronica Pardo, CEO of Multicultural Arts Victoria about a new commissions program Shelter. The program sees art as a powerful way to share the unique perspective of multicultural practitioners on the experience of Covid because "what artists do is kind of creep in under your skin".Next Richard chats with Narungga and Trawoolwaway artist Daen Sansbury-Smith about his new exhibition Black Crow, which is available online via the Koorie Heritage Trust

en-au

37:58

Wheels are turning

SmartArts ·

2020/07/17

Richard chats with Lisa Byrne, the Director of McClelland Sculpture Park about the announcement of the Southern Way McClelland Commission 2021. The sculptures are initially exhibited for a period of four years at one of two sites beside the highway, before finding a permanent home at the sculpture park. The 2021 Commission recipient, Manon van Kouswijk, is a jeweller, which will be reflected in her piece Peninsula Pearls, due to be unveiled in spring, next year.Richard follows with a

en-au

59:39

The living, breathing arts ecology

SmartArts ·

2020/07/10

Richard speaks with Shadow Arts Minister Tony Burke about the government's arts package. He argues that arts workers need JobKeeper and not JobSeeker so as to keep them in the industry. "I've spent a lifetime arguing about the arts being important for our stories, for our soul, for oxygen, for our community to define who we are, how we see each other, how the world sees us. If that argument's not going to resonate with the government can they at least understand that the individuals

en-au

45:38

Remixing COVID

SmartArts ·

2020/07/03

Richard chats with Tariro Mavondo, co-Artistic Director of Western Edge Youth Arts. WEYA have put young people at the centre of their organising model because "at WEYA we really believe that our young people are the change".Plus Martina Copley, Gallery Coordinator and Artistic Director of BLINDSIDE Gallery hops on the line to talk about reopening during COVID-19. She reflects upon their experience and the way it has influenced artistic practice. "I have to thank the artists. It's quite

en-au

39:15

A renewed focus on Australian creatives

SmartArts ·

2020/06/26

Richard speaks with Nicole Beyer, the Executive Director of Theatre Network Australia about the Federal Government's recently announced $250 million arts sector bail-out package. Beyer shared her cautious confidence in the government implementing a strategy that takes into account the long-term impacts of COVID.Plus Richard chats with David Berthold, the executive chair of Playwriting Australia, about an exciting new work that speaks to the COVID experience. Dear Australia is a

en-au

43:16

Community building, interrogation of the digital, and...

SmartArts ·

2020/06/19

Richard talks with Mary Jane Warfield from Regional Arts Australia, the Manager of the Regional Arts Fund, which has received a significant increase in funding. She hopes that the money will aid community building in regional areas.Plus a conversation with Artshouse Artistic Director Emily Sexton about BLEED, a digital festival that will be held in collaboration with Campbelltown Arts Centre. The idea of a digital festival was in the works before the pandemic. Sexton doesn't want to simply

en-au

44:36

The show must go on

SmartArts ·

2020/06/04

This week on SmartArts, Richard chats with Simon Abrahams, the Creative Director and CEO of Melbourne Fringe about the plans for the upcoming festival. Simon outlines plans on how the festival will adapt around covid-19 with four planned scenarios in the works, from business-as-usual to a full lockdown. One way or another the show must go on.Melbourne Theatre Company are facing a different set of challenges. Richard discusses these with the Executive Director Virginia Lovett. MTC heavily

en-au

45:00

Structured Action

SmartArts ·

2020/05/29

In new segment Demystifying the Arts Richard explores the work of a choreographer with Jo Lloyd. Lloyd says choreography is all around us and describes it as "an intersection of space and time. It's also about structured action".Richard speaks with Maree Di Pasquale who is the Fair Director and CEO of Melbourne Art Foundation about their annual Melbourne Art Fair and the trials and tribulations of transitioning the format of the festival during COVID-19.Plus Richard speaks with Joel

en-au

36:59

Imagining the future right now

SmartArts ·

2020/05/22

Richard chats with Gideon Obarzanek and Hannah Fox, the co-artistic directors of RISING, a new festival taking the place of Melbourne Festival and White Night. RISING has put a call-out for new works from Victorian artists with the aim to showcase pieces that are bold, outside of the box and very Melbourne.Richard also speaks with Senator Sarah Hanson-Young about the Green's push for a generous new arts package. For Hanson-Young it's about what kind of society we want to build with the

en-au

46:54

An action plan for the performing arts, the role of...

SmartArts ·

2020/05/15

Richard is joined by Evelyn Richardson, the Chief Executive of Live Performance Australia, to discuss the organisation's two-year recovery plan for the arts. Richardson would like to see live venues and their staff supported by the government until they can resume their work in a safe way.Plus Kent Morris, the CEO of Torch Gallery, gets on the line to talk about Confined 11. It's the latest in their series of exhibitions featuring works from Indigenous artists who are or have recently been,

en-au

42:57

Thinking outside of the box

SmartArts ·

2020/05/01

Richard speaks with Martin Foley, the Victorian Minister for Creative Industries, about the newly announced $16.8 million arts survival package from the Vic state Government. The package is about valuing the contribution of the arts and recognises that most artists are not well served by the current COVID-19 support packages because they work outside of traditional employment structures.Artist Mark Schaller joins Richard to discuss his new exhibition Botanicus Fantasticus. The vibrant

en-au

35:24

Dreaming, healing and laughing through the arts

SmartArts ·

2020/04/27

This week on SmartArts, Richard speaks with regular guest Tai Snaith about creative and educational activities you can undertake with your children, delving into the unconscious, with ideas around dreaming and free association.Artist Deanne Gilson joins Richard to discuss her work as part of Affirmation, an exhibition which will be shown online via the Koori Heritage Trust. Gilson works in multiple mediums to reinterpret colonial images of Aboriginal people through a black lens. She says

en-au

34:42

How to spread creativity, not COVID-19

SmartArts ·

2020/04/16

Richard talks to Annika Kristensen, the Senior Curator of The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) about a call-out to artists to submit proposals for the creation of new digital works. Kristensen says that the challenges of this time present an opportunity for ACCA to fulfil their mission statement which is to “do art differently”. Sarah Lyons, the Senior Education and Audience Engagement Officer at Bunjil Place Gallery joins Richard to discuss their digital programs through

en-au

41:38

To play, to advocate, and to put in the hard work.

SmartArts ·

2020/04/09

Richard talks to artist, facilitator, educator and play specialist Cat Sewell about tapping into kids’ innate ability to play.Then he talks to Nicole Beyer, who is the Executive Director of Theatre Network Australia, about the latest funding round from The Australia Council for the Arts. Beyer says that it’s vital for people to advocate for the arts sector in the face of ongoing cuts.Finally Richard speaks with Angela Savage who is the Director of Writers Victoria. She says that the

en-au

50:52

Staying connected with the arts

SmartArts ·

2020/04/02

On this episode Richard discusses ways artists are staying connected to their community and work throughout the pandemic.He speaks with Fleur Kilpatrick for their regular segment Shoot the Messenger. However, instead of discussing live theatre they discuss some of the interesting works and collaborations appearing online. Richard then speaks with Adrian Collette AM. Collette is the CEO of Australia Council for the Arts which is the Australian government’s arts funding and advisory body. The

en-au

39:54

Adapting to the new normal with a creative flair

SmartArts ·

2020/03/27

On this episode of SmartArts, Richard explores the creative ways that arts workers are adapting to the pandemic.He talks to Tai Snaith about the art projects she's doing with her kids. Tai is looking for the positives, which for her is spending time with her family enjoying the natural world.Richard talks to Greta Bradman of the Arts Wellbeing Collective about ways for arts workers to look after their mental health in this time of uncertainty for the industry. She says that as well as

en-au

41:07

The impact of COVID-19 on the arts sector

SmartArts ·

2020/03/20

On this week’s episode Richard explores the impact of COVID-19 on the arts sector.Richard talks to Daniel Santangeli, Artistic Director & Co-CEO of Footscray Community Arts Centre which is a part of the Arts West Alliance. Footscray Community Arts Centre have shut their doors out of respect for the members of their community who are most at risk during this crisis, especially those with a disability and Indigenous Australians. However, they are keeping the space open just for artists

en-au

43:51

An outsider, a contemporary classic and a drone opera

SmartArts ·

2020/03/12

Richard speaks with playwright Merrilee Moss about her new work Running with Emus. Moss was inspired to write this work when she moved to a country town and was "thrust into the role of outsider, otherwise known as blow-in".Then Richard talks with Sam Strong the director of the new version of David Williamson's play Emerald City, which has been put on to celebrate Williamson's 50th year as a playwright. Strong believes that people have a right to represent their own stories in their own

en-au

45:02

Celebrating deaf-culture through performance

SmartArts ·

2020/03/05

This episode of SmartArts is hosted by Daniel Santangeli, filling in for Richard Watts.Have you ever wondered about deaf-culture? Curious about deaf-lead creative practices and projects? Anna Seymour comes into the studio and breaks down Mini SPIN, an immersive and interactive dance rave for deaf, CODA and hearing children and their families, taking place at Northcote Town Hall.Also joining Daniel: Jacqui Stockdale talks about her exhibition The Long Shot, looking at the women, First

en-au

41:48

SmartArts - 27 February 2020

SmartArts ·

2020/02/27

Richard talks to Jo Lloyd about her entrance in the 2020 Keir Choreographic Awards semi-finals. Lloyd says that the competition format creates a rigid framework, but the results can be quite diverse. Lloyd's work, That's Her Name, is informed by her choreographic principle to "make Your Own Disneyland".Richard talks to Troy Innocent, who is a games designer and researcher at RMIT, about his new app 64 Ways of Being. 64 Ways of Being uses augmented reality to explore concepts for which there

en-au

332 results

Similar Podcasts

Start The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!

thebookvoice.com

Get Hooked On The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!

thebookvoice.com

西四五条

主播郑捕头

Podcast Patapoe

0d0a

On Mic Podcast

Jordan Rich