What do art prizes mean to artists? Is there an Olympics for the arts? Pip Stafford interviews Julie Ewington, Loren Kronemyer and Daniel Mudie Cunningham about the purpose and place of art prizes in Australia.

Produced and edited by Pip Stafford.
Additional audio for this episode comes from Abolish the Olympics by Pony Express.

Music:
Cheap Sunglasses by Kabbalistic Village 
https://soundcloud.com/kabbalisticvillage
Winters Mist by Joseph McDade 
https://josephmcdade.com/

What are you looking at? Podcast

Episode #24: Winners and Losers

This episode discusses Feras Shaheen and Jay Hennicke's exhibition at Contemporary Art Tasmania, Our Side of Things. The installation and associated programs were a vivid representation of freestyle football battles, workshops, and a celebration of the culture, incorporating dance, design, and sports. In this interview Feras recounts his experience combining his interest in dance and football, while Jay talks about his journey as a freestyle footballer that started at 14. The episode records their insights into this unique culture and its representation within the gallery. They share the inspiration behind aesthetics of the installation, freestyle football competition experiences, and their influences from other cultures and communities.

Episode produced by Pip Stafford for Contemporary Art Tasmania
Additional live audio courtesy of Feras Shaheen and Jay Hennicke from Our Side of Things main event, 26 August 2023

https://contemporaryarttasmania.org/programs/our-side-of-things/

Episode #34: Our Side of Things with Feras Shaheen and Jay Hennicke

The first episode of What are you looking at?, The Gap, follows on from our successful art and feminism symposium series and specifically focuses on the pathways for women artists through the art institution. 

What are you looking at? Episode 1 features words from Take 2: Conversations on Art and Feminism speakers, Jackie Dunn and Elvis Richardson, co-convenor Mary Scott and interviews with artists Pat Brassington, Rachel Kendrigan, Selena De Carvalho, James Newitt and Rosemary O'Rourke. 

Episode #1: The Gap

Episode 2 of What are you looking at? uses Contemporary Art Tasmania's Envelop(e) exhibition to explore the medium of sound. Host, Briony Kidd, asks "what is sound art?" and "how is it different from music?"

This episode features interviews with envelop(e) curator, Dr Matt Warren, envelop(e) artist Julian Day and Hobart-based artist Mish Meijers, and sounds from envelop(e) artists Jason James, Mick Harris, Christina Kubisch and Elizabeth Veldon.

Episode #2: Sound Art?

Pilot Series Final
 
We all know that art gets bought and sold. And we know that some artists make art that is not so easily bought and sold. So who are the artists, gallerists and collectors in the mix and what do they have to say about the industry that they exist in?  Download or stream our most recent episode to find out more.

Episode 3: Collection features Emma Bett, Lucy Bleach, Peter Fay, Tom O'Hern and Tricky Walsh.

Episode #3: Collection

Delving into specific themes derived from the Contemporary Art Tasmania program, as well as current events and ideas, the podcast provides a exploration of contemporary art. From exhibitions to abstract concepts, each episode offers a thoughtful examination of artistic expression.

Produced by Pip Stafford for Contemporary Art Tasmania.

Episode #34: Our Side of Things with Feras Shaheen and Jay Hennicke

What are you looking at?

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