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Art Smitten

Art Smitten is SYN"s weekly guide to arts, culture and entertainment in Australia and around the world. With a focus on youth and emerging arts, we"re here to showcase culture ahead of the curve. From our base in Naarm/Melbourne, contributors interview, review, and cover the very best of what the world’s second-most liveable city has to offer. Whether it"s film, fashion, photography or Fauvism you"re into, Art Smitten is the place!

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13:13

Spring1883 - Kate Barber

Art Smitten ·

2025/09/29

Listen to our conversation with Kate Barber, cofounder of Spring1883, an art fair hosted inside the iconic Hotel Windsor on Spring Street 🏩 ! Within their own reserved room, gallerists uniquely display works by artists they represent in the unconventional hotel suites instead of the typical 'white cube' model characteristic of typical art fairs. @spring1883@synmediaListen on Art Smitten on Mondays via the Community Radio Plus app, online or tune into 90.7fm 🎧Image: Daine Singer room, 2014

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23:47

Fugitive Archives - MJ Flamiano and Catherine...

Art Smitten ·

2025/09/18

Tune in to hear an interview with Saluhan Collective collaborators MJ Flamiano and Catherine Ortega-Sandow about their current curatorial project Fugitive Archives!! 🏷️The exhibition series examines the role of artist-led, community-based, and independent archives as transformative tools for collective organising and knowledge production.The first show, Fugitive Archives: otherwise or elsewhere, seeks to draw on the tangled relationships between the archive and the artist, with a focus on artists

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50:33

Interview with Maya Borjesson + a brief history of...

Art Smitten ·

2025/09/13

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! Art Smitten airs Monday 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm 📻 @synmedia Work by Maya Borjesson included in this podcast

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21:33

AI in art + 'The Man Who Sleeps' film review

Art Smitten ·

2025/09/08

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

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19:58

FortyFiveDownstairs - Emerging Artist Award ft. Felix...

Art Smitten ·

2025/08/01

In this episode, we had a chat with FortyFiveDownstairs all about their annual Emerging Artist Award! 🏆We were fortunate to be joined by Felix Oliver, 2024 Winner, and learnt more about the process and story behind their winning piece 🙌 Listen in to hear details about the selection process and the aims of the award opportunity. @fortyfivedownstairs@felix0liver🎧 Art Smitten airs on SYN 90.7fm @synmediaImage credit: Emerging Artist Award 2024 1st Prize Winner: Felix Oliver, Dripping palms, Inkjet

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46:50

Melbourne Art Book Fair - UnProjects and Pilot Magazine

Art Smitten ·

2025/08/01

This special episode features a panel discussion with @un_projects(AU) and@pilotmagazined (UK)@ngvmelbourne for Melbourne Art Book Fair! 📚We spoke about all things publications - finding out what it takes to create a lasting magazine in our increasingly digital age.This conversation took place live at 1–2pm on Sunday the 18th of May 🗓️Moderated by Audrey Merton, Executive Producer for Art Smitten on SYN 90.7FM @synmedia@auvbm@eggeplant@dkteppSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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17:39

Alta Forma - Meredith Turnbull

Art Smitten ·

2025/06/16

Jen and Zeta are joined by Alta Forma's Director Meredith Turnbull on this episode of Art Smitten. ⛓️Located on St Kilda Rd, Alta Forma supports artists who work in expanded object and jewellery practices to create experimental and socially engaged projects.⛓️‍💥 Listen in to hear about the specialties of curating object-based artworks and the vision for this space!@_altaforma_@merecatuArt Smitten airs on Wednesdays at 3pm on SYN Media@synmedia90.7fm 🖇️ Image details: Exhibition view 'Still

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30:40

Mass Memo - Ned Dwyer and Pepa Neralic McPherson

Art Smitten ·

2025/06/10

For our final episode of season 1, we’re keen to chat with two writers who participated in the Mass Memo program in 2024!Mass Memo is an annual opportunity for young arts writers to review fine art, architecture and fashion graduate shows across Melbourne.Hosted by Memo 📝 it’s a wonderful chance for young graduates to be published - Jen and Audrey both participated in previous itterations!Listen in to hear from Pepa and Ned all about their experience and head to mass.memoreview.net to

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33:28

BLINDSIDE DEBUT XXI - Emmy and Celline

Art Smitten ·

2025/06/10

To kick off season 2, we spoke to curator Emmy Robinson-Shaw and artist Celline Mercado, featured in DEBUT XXI.At BLINDSIDE gallery, DEBUT is an annual project committed to fostering new talent by exhibiting works of recent graduates from Melbourne’s major art institutions. 🎨We will also be airing a new interview segment by our presenter and editor Nic called Street Art! 🎙️ Nic spoke to Aimee Nair@aimeenxir about their art and life as an arts student. Art Smitten airs Wednesdays at 3pm on

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31:20

WET Collective - BLINDSIDE

Art Smitten ·

2025/04/27

This episode we had a great chat with WET Collective about their exhibition at BLINDSIDE💦‘Cruising’ is a gallery activation playing with hospitality, the queer body and the illicit.WET will be providing a food service during the opening as well as two performances over the weekend. We are very thankful to have heard a bit more about this program and the artists involved— hope you enjoy! SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung

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48:30

The Museum of Falling - Patrick Pount

Art Smitten ·

2025/03/28

For our first episode of 2025, we are very excited to share with you our interview with artist, collector and curator Patrick PoundPatrick’s exhibition ‘The Museum of Falling’ was shown at City Gallery in the Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston St. Listen to hear them speak about the beginnings of this project, their artistic process and how they gained access to the City of Melbourne's archive.Art Smitten airs on SYN 90.7FM. SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the

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40:01

Melbourne Art Print Fair - Kirsty Grant and Trent Walter

Art Smitten ·

2025/03/24

In this episode, we spoke to Kirsty Grant and Trent Walter all about the founding and future of the new Melbourne Art Print Fair.Running from the 7th to the 9th of February,@melbartprintfair Edition.1 was chock-full of amazing prints by local artists, highlighting print in its fine art form.Participating print studios and publishers included Baldessin Press, Kaleidoscope Editions, Megalo Print Studio, Negative Press, Print Council of Australia, Spacecraft and Sunshine Editions 📜💥Art Smitten airs

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25:40

Image Economies - Melanie Oliver from MUMA

Art Smitten ·

2025/03/24

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

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38:26

BLINDSIDE 20 Years Special - B-Side Radio

Art Smitten ·

2025/02/24

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

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The Waiting Room - Camilla Hannan

Art Smitten ·

2025/02/16

Joining us in the studio for this episode of Art Smitten was Camilla Hannan, co-creator ‘The Waiting Room’ that premiered at The Capitol Theatre on November 9th, 2024.Along with Martine Corompt, these two artists united for a special one-off immersive theatrical event in ‘The Waiting Room’, where the audience will share the joy of anticipation, the pleasure of expectation, and the thrill of impatience.Created exclusively for the 100-year old Capitol theatre in Melbourne

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26:46

National Communication Museum - Emily Siddons

Art Smitten ·

2025/02/12

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. Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language

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17:12

Trocadero Projects - Rochelle Morris

Art Smitten ·

2025/02/09

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. Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung

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41:18

Trocadero Projects - Emma Salmon, Hari Sinh and Sirui...

Art Smitten ·

2025/02/09

Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand. 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. Art Smitten would like to expand that respect to Bunjil, the great creator ancestor of the Kulin

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32:40

Bus Projects - Sophia Cai

Art Smitten ·

2025/02/02

This week, we were lucky to chat with Sophia Cai, Director of Bus Projects!Bus Projects is a long-term ARI based in our city, and has recently been showing some amazing artists – including some that we interviewed previously this year. Sophia talks about how Bus operates, her role and the journey that led her to becoming the director. Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern

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31:24

Betweenia Project 夾洲計劃 - Kaiqi Li

Art Smitten ·

2025/01/26

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. Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung

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