visual art

Florence returns with State of the Arts, our segment exploring visual arts events around Melbourne. Florence spoke Sapna Chandu, an artist from Manifestations of Now, a contemporary multimedia exhibition that highlights new ideas of Australian identity.

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The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) has put on an exhibition for the Melbourne Festival called Power to the People: Contemporary Conceptualism and the Object in Art.  This exhibition showcases artworks, talks and performances by artists from all over the world.  
 

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Power to the People Interview with Hannah Mathews 23 October.mp3

NGV Studio are having an interactive exhibition called Game/Play that invites visitors to experience the latest independently produced games, view game-related art installations, as well as learn to design and play games.
 
Florence talked to Paul Callaghan, the curator of Game/Play, about the different kinds of  board and electronic games on display at NGV Studio and the trends and developments that are happening in the world of independent gaming.

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Interview with Paul Callaghan Game Play at NGV Studio 9 October.mp3

Rowena talked to artist and horticulturalist Penny Algar, who is active in a number of public art projects exploring climate changed landscapes and the relationship between humans and plants in both rural and urban settings. 
 
 
This is Part 2 of Rowena’s chat with Penny Algar.  Here, Penny talks about her upcoming art projects.

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Art in Public Space Part 2 Interview with Penny Algar 11 September.mp3

Here is Rebecca talking about her favourite exhibitions that are showing in Venice at the moment.  She compared them to the exhibitions we have here in Australia, as well as the exhibitions in the Venice Biennale.
 
The exhibitions Rebecca discusses are:
- François Pinault Collection exhibitions at Palazzo Grassi and Punta Della Dogana

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European Art Venice Exhibitions Review with Rebecca 11 September .mp3

Rebecca gave us her review of the 2011 Venice Biennale, showing until 24 November in Venice, Italy.
 
The Venice Biennale features works by artists from all over the world. The artist representing Australia in this Biennale is Sydney-based sculptor Hany Armanious.
 
You can see pictures of Hany's work at venicebiennale.australiacouncil.gov.au

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Venice Biennale Review with Rebecca 4 September.mp3

Rebecca, our resident art history expert, reviewed the Vienna: Art & Design exhibition on now at the NGV.  The exhibition showcases works by painters, designers and architects from the Vienna Secession movement and the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshop). 

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NGV Vienna Art and Design Exhibition Review with Rebecca 28 Aug.mp3

Florence talked to two curators from the NGV, Amanda Dunsmore and Sophie Matthiesson, about the process of putting together Vienna: Art and Design, the gallery's latest major exhibition that is part of its Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series.
 
Vienna: Art and Design is showing at the National Gallery of Victoria until 9 October. 

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Interview NGV Vienna Exhibition 21 Aug.mp3

Florence had an interesting discussion with cartoonist Pat Grant about Inherent Vice, an artist-in-residence project involving eight cartoonists at NGV Studio from 16 July- 14 August.
 
Pat also talked about his comic books, cartooning style and his influences, which range from TV shows to books at the State Library and old photographs.
 

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Interview with Pat Grant about Inherent Vice at NGV Studio 17 July.mp3

Renae talked to Kate Sulan, the artistic director of the performance company Rawcus. Rawcus is based in Melbourne and devises works that draw on dance, theatre and visual art disciplines.Their latest production is called Small Odysseys and it is a stunning work that incorporates elements of dance, theatre, visual imagery and magic realism and involves performers with disabilities.

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Live Reception Rawcus Small Odysseys Kate Sulan 10 July.mp3