arts and culture

Florence talked to Dr. Vivien Gaston about her latest exhibition showing at the NGV called The Naked Face: Self-Portraits. 
 
The Naked Face: Self-Portraits is showing until the 27th of February at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Federation Square (Level 3, Gallery 17). 

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Interview with Vivien Gaston- The Naked Face 5.mp3

Kiri and I chat about the multi award winning film The Hurt Locker and why it's worth a look!
 
Check out http://www.cinemanova.com.au for more information

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Hurtlocker Arts Mitten.mp3

The cast from RMITUnion Arts' BFG (Big Friendly Giant) talks about performing to the kiddies over summer and finishes of with an on-air performance.
 
Each year over summer RMIT Union Arts have puppetry theatre productions for kids (with some adult humour to keep the parents happy of course!)
More information about RMIT Union Arts can be found at http://www.launch.rmit.edu.au/arts.html

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RMIT Union Arts' BFG cast interview and performance.mp3

Jennifer and I spoke about the background of the centre, why it is an important hub for the arts in the west of Melbourne and the ways in which its eclectic mix of artistic output reflects the Footscray community.
 

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Jennifer Barry FCAC upl as of 29_03_2010.mp3

I spoke to Tamil Rogeon about the RaAh Project and the incredible creative process behind putting together a large scale work in an incredibly unorthodox way. The project has been called the most accomplished orchestral/soul project to ever come out of Australia and has been likened to projects by The Cinematic Orchestra and the Mathew Herbert Big Band, with a distinctly unique, Australian sound.
 
We discussed this uniqueness and its relationship to the vast isolation of Australia, which itself forces our artist to look ever inwards.
 

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Liv with Tamil Rogeon.mp3

Prithvi spoke to Kate Kendal who played the lead role in Melissa Reeves' play 'Furious Mattress, part of the 2010 season at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre
 

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Prithvi with Kate Kendal from Furious Mattress.mp3

I spoke to Daniel Lammin and Jack Angwin about 'Writing Angus', which opened La Mama's 2010 season in January as part of the Mid Summa Festival celebrating Queer culture.
We chatted about the writing process and the relationship between the writer and the protagonist.
 
My review: This was such a beautifully written play - great characters developed through very real, believable dialogue complemented by fantastic performances all round. One of the really good things to come out of the 2010 Mid Summa Fest.
 

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Liv with Jack Angwin & Daniel Lammin.mp3

In December Simon Hoy spoke to me about his upcoming dance pieces for the Melbourne Ballet Company featuring music by Chopin and Shostakovich and focussing heavily on classic ballet technique. He took me through the creative process and discussed the music and why he chose these pieces to present his work.
We also chat about the Melbourne Ballet Company and the local professional dance landscape in Victoria.
 

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Podcast 1_ Liv with Simon Hoy 13_12_09 2.mp3