Art Wank

By Fiona Verity and Julie Nicholson

What's Art Wank about?

Come along for the ride with two comical, curious artists Fiona Verity and Julie Nicholson as they talk about their creative journey. Hear them interviewing artists, curators, gallery owners, teachers and creatives to guide them, and the listeners, within the arts community. Enjoy the banter whilst they navigate through all the Art W**k.

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Episode 150 - Catherine O'...

05.30.2023

Thanks to Catherine O'Donnell for speaking to us in her lunchbreak from teaching at the National Art School. We spoke to Catherine about her drawing practice, coming to art later in life, judging an art prize, and her love of ...

Art Wank episodes:

05.30.2023 Episode 150 - Catherine O'Donnell - exploring the beauty of the ordinary and the uncelebrated Thanks to Catherine O'Donnell for speaking to us in her lunchbreak from teaching at the National Art School. We spoke to Catherine about her drawing practice, coming to art later in life, judging an art prize, and her love of ...
05.23.2023 Episode 149 - Angus Fisher - amazing artist, printmaker and teacher! Thanks so much to Angus Fisher who picked us up from Patonga Wharf in his boat with his dog, to whizz us round to his home and studio on Dangar Island! It was such a special day out, we loved ...
05.16.2023 Episode 148 - Tony Mighell, abstract artist and all round legend What a great episode with artist, Tony Mighell, at his home and studio. Tony is extremely well read on the subject of art and artists, we could have talked for hours. We loved hearing about the NY Studio School when ...
05.16.2023 Episode 14.... - Anthony White, Australian abstract artist living in Paris! Many thanks to Anthony white for a great chat over Zoom all the way from France. You can find out more about Anthony on his website https://anthonywhite.art or on instagram https://www.instagram.com/anthony_white_paris/?hl=en Anthony White is represented internationally by Informality United Kingdom ...
04.04.2023 Episode 147 - Emily Besser - pocket rocket of colour, abstract artist and all-round lovely lady Thanks you Emily Besser for your time and sharing your stories. You can find out more about Emily on her website. https://www.emilybesser.com or her instagram https://www.instagram.com/emilybesser/?hl=en You can find out more about Nicole Barakat workshop in the following link. http://www.nicolebarakat.com.au/learn ...
03.28.2023 Episode 146 - Ali Tahayori Multi talented Iranian artist We interviewed Ali Tahayori at his home and studio in Newtown, Sydney, a long way from his hometown of Shiraz, Iran. Ali moved to Australia from Iran in 2007 after imprisonment and torture for being gay became unsustainable to remain ...
03.21.2023 Episode 145 - Trevor Victor Harvey Art Dealer and Gallery owner Many thanks to Trevor Victor Harvey from Harvey Galleries for an enlightening chat You can find Trevor and his marvellous team on their website - https://harveygalleries.com.au
03.14.2023 Episode 144 - En plein Air Artist Mary Tonkins Many thanks for talking to us Mary Tonkin To find out more about this Artist check out her instagram https://www.instagram.com/mary.tonkin/?hl=en or with Australian Galleries who represents her https://australiangalleries.com.au/artists/mary-tonkin/ 'Landscape painter Mary Tonkin completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in ...
03.07.2023 Episode 143 - Michael Powe Art Advisor Many thanks to Art Advisor Michael Powe for your time talking to us. Michael’s business is Anala Art Advisory. https://analaartadvisory.com.au Johnny Romeos show, Cloud 9, is opening on Friday 10 March in Melbourne at West End Art Space. https://westendartspace.com.au/exhibitions_details/johnny-romeo-pop-popart/ ‘When ...
02.28.2023 Episode 142 - Ali Noble - Artist currently studying her Masters at Sydney Uni Many thanks to Artist Ali Noble for your time. You can find out more about Ali on her website or instagram. Good luck with your Masters! Ali Noble’s primary interest is the discourse of textiles; which she frequently explores alongside ...
02.21.2023 Episode 141 - Cybele Cox artist exploring ancient feminine symbols Many thanks to Cybele for welcoming us into her home and studio very close to us in Avalon Beach. 'Cybele Cox’s practise explores ancient feminine symbols and occult mysticism, which is part of a larger enquiry into representations of women ...
02.14.2023 Episode 140 - Christopher Hodges, artist-painter, sculptor, gallery director of UTOPIA and all round legend! Christopher Hodges artist and gallerist from the fabulous Utopia gallery many thanks for the chance to chat art at your gallery. Christopher will be exhibiting at Utopia gallery from Feb 4-26th in there, ‘Thirty Five’, show celebrating 35 years of ...
02.07.2023 Episode 139 - Artist Amber Boardman talks to us about the group show Fair Play Many thanks to Amber Boardman for your time talking to us about the show Fair Play currently showing at Manly Regional Gallery. You can find out more about the exhibition with the following link. https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/fair-play If you would like to ...
01.31.2023 Episode 138 - Melanie Vugich - Beautiful still life painter and textile designer Melanie Vugich is an Australian artist giving the still life genre a modern twist. She is a still life painter from Broken Hill, who lived in Florence, Italy for 25 years designing textiles. She has recently collaborated with the fashion ...
01.24.2023 Episode 137 - Artist Josh Charadia fine artist - oil painter and piano player extraordinaire Many thanks to Josh for having us to his studio - to find out more about Josh you can go to his website. Josh describes his work as referencing our experience of peripheral vision of the local world but describes ...
12.13.2022 Episode 136 - Ella Dreyfus Artist, Academic and Head of Public Programs National Art School. https://elladreyfus.com/weight-and-seaTo find out more about Ella Dreyfus check out her website https://elladreyfus.com or her instagram https://www.instagram.com/ella_dreyfus/ To find out more about her artwork in Sculpture by the Sea https://elladreyfus.com/weight-and-sea and Ellas latest Film Dreyfus-drei look here https://elladreyfus.com/dreyfus-drei-film Many thanks Ella ...
12.06.2022 Episode 135 - Giles Alexander We spoke to Giles Alexander from his St. Peters studio. His painting practice strives to understand, 'us', and 'belonging' and in turn, the universe. Hence, Giles's fascination with planets and space. 'Giles Alexander’s art practice explores the visual discourse of ...
11.29.2022 Episode 134 - Joanna Logue - Australian Landscape painter now exploring the beauty of the coast of Mount Desert Island Thank you to Joanna Logue for a fabulous chat - we so enjoyed talking with you and could not wait to get back to the studio to paint, you were so inspiring and generous. You can find out more about ...
11.22.2022 Episode 133 - Troy Emery - Object based sculptor We love Troy Emery's work, his playful, soft sculptures are so extraordinary and tactile, when we saw them at the Art Pharmacy office we had to touch them!! Martin Browne Contemporary in Sydney represents him. We talked to Troy over ...
11.15.2022 Episode 132 - Bernard Ollis the painter of people - all round legend of an artist - a National Treasure. Bernard is currently on show at Trevor Victor Harvey Galleries in Seaforth until 26 November 2022 - https://www.instagram.com/trevorvictorharvey/?hl=en Bernard Ollis is an artist of immense talent and knowledge - it was a pleasure to go and chat with him on ...
11.08.2022 Episode 131 - Sarah Robson Abstract artist, painting, sculpture and installation We spoke to Sarah Robson at Manly Art Gallery and Museum, surrounded by her current exhibition, Abstract Realities: The MAG&M; Project, alongside artists Julian Goddard (Perth), and David Thomas (Melbourne). This exhibition brings together three artists, to create site-sensitive installations ...
11.01.2022 Episode 130 - Helen Earl Australian Ceramic Artist Many thanks to Helen Earl Ceramic artist from NSW. Helen creates ceramics from clay with found objects. They are transitory experience of being in the world. Her website is https://www.helenearl.com Or you can find out more on her instagram https://www.instagram.com/helenearlart/
10.25.2022 Episode 129 - Abdul Abdullah - Multidisciplinary artist and self described outsider Abdul Abdullah is one of Australia's leading artists and we were lucky enough to meet and interview him at his studio in St. Leonards, shortly before he moves to Bangkok, Thailand. 'Abdul Abdullah is an Australian multi-disciplinary artist. As a ...
10.18.2022 Episode 128 - Scott McCracken Surrealist/still life/abstract painter from UK and course leader of Turps Banana Correspondence Course Scott McCracken is an artist from the UK we met through the Turps Banana art school. You can find out more about Scott on his website https://www.scottmccracken.co.uk His work is hard to distill or describe you could call him a ...
09.21.2022 Episode 127 - Marnie Ross abstract painter and founder of The Little Things Art prize. Marnie Ross is well known for being the founder of the Little Things Art prize that is celebrating its 8th year - go check it out it is is currently (opens 14th September 2022) on show at https://saintcloche.com You can ...
09.13.2022 Episode 126 - Wendy Sharpe!!!!!!, one of Australia's most acclaimed artists Wendy Sharpe needs no introduction, but here's one anyway!! 'Wendy Sharpe is one of Australia’s most acclaimed artists, she lives and works in Sydney and Paris. She has been awarded The Sulman Prize, two Travelling Scholarships, The Portia Geach Memorial ...
09.06.2022 Episode 125 - David Fairbairn, painter and printmaker David Fairbairn lives and works in Wedderbern not far from Campbelltown with artist and partner Suzanne Archer. We were excited to go back to their amazing home and studios to interview David a few weeks ago. We had an in-depth ...
08.30.2022 Episode 124 - Ember Fairbairn - abstract artist Ember Fairbairn has based herself primarily in Melbourne and Queensland, satisfying her love of contemporary culture and the need to be immersed in remote parts of nature. Fairbairn’s practice focuses primarily on painting and she holds a Masters in Contemporary ...
08.23.2022 Episode 123 - Tiarna Herczeg - amazing young indigenous artist who is one to watch Tiarna Herczeg is one to watch - she is a young indigenous Artist from Sydney. The best place to learn about her is on her social media pages https://www.instagram.com/tiarna.herczeg/
08.16.2022 Episode 122- Peter Sharp, artist and lecturer at UNSW We really loved our chat with Peter Sharp! Very inspiring talk and we learned so much from Peter who was very generous with his words and the pastries he bought us!! We interviewed Peter in his studio in Sydney and ...
08.09.2022 Episode 121 - Shuffle studios from the heart of Brookvale Shuffle Studios is in Brookvale. To find out more about Tony check out his website. https://www.shufflestudio.com/
08.09.2022 Episode 120 - Nick Bishop from Not Centralised, NFT and Metaverse expert Spoiler alert - Nick Bishop is brilliant!!! In this episode, he explains, how the NFT world can assist artists and galleries in fantastic ways. Nick explains the different layers of the web3 world, blockchain and NFTs in such an understandable ...
08.02.2022 Episode 118 - Ash Holmes, artist and founder of Hake House of Art in Brookvale We spoke to Ash at her studio and gallery space, Hake House of Art, in Brookvale. She is a young vibrant artist with a smart head on her shoulders, once represented by a gallery, she decided to go it on ...
08.02.2022 Episode 119 Element Ensemble - improvisational sound experience Element Ensemble is an improvisational sound experience by Peta Morris, Noah Bloom, Finlay Hogan and guest artists. Immerse yourself in soundscapes and visual projections inspired by the local environment and created by Element Ensemble, a three-piece improvisational music group. See ...
07.26.2022 Episode 117 - LOTTIE Consalvo artist who works across painting, performance video and sculpture. Many thanks to LOTTIE Consalvo for speaking to us on zoom - we enjoyed the chat very much sorry if the Audio is not great - rain rain go away. You can find out about LOTTIE Consalvo on her website ...
07.19.2022 Episode 116 - Aidan Gageler - artist pushing the boundaries of photography Aidan Gageler is a recent graduate of Camberwell Arts College in London, graduating with a 1st in Fine Art Photography. Since moving back to Newcastle, Australia, he has taken a job at Bundanon Trust and is taking his time thinking ...
07.05.2022 Episode 115 - Brett Piva - Artist and No1 Newcastle arts community man - once signwriter now painter - Brett Piva artist and super community arts man of Newcastle. Find out about Brett on his website https://www.brettpiva.com You can find out about his group space Onwards here https://www.onwardsgallery.com Many thanks Brett
06.28.2022 Episode 114 - The indefinable James Drinkwater It's difficult to describe the work of James Drinkwater, he really is indefinable. His confidence and talent shine in his work, bold and edgy, full of energy and texture. James was always destined to be an artist as we discovered ...
06.21.2022 Episode 113 - Harriett Watts artist, designer, maker and academic Harriett Watts many thanks for welcoming us into your studio. Harriet has always been interested in change and ephemerality - she is fascinated about materials and how we can become more focused on sustainability. You can find out more about ...
06.14.2022 Episode 112 - Tara Axford, Art director and maker of art Tara Axford welcomed us into her home in Sydney last week to talk with us about her work, and her 25-year career as art director of publications such as The Good Weekend magazine. 'As a mixed media artist working with ...
06.07.2022 Episode 111- Suzanne Archer the ultimate artist of elimination and addition with an awesome 50 year art career. Many thanks to Suzanne Archer for welcoming us into your home and studio. We enjoyed your hospitality and generosity so much. Suzanne will be showing at Nicholas Thompson Gallery from 15 June to 2 July. You can get THE BOOK ...
05.31.2022 Episode 110 - Lily Cummins artist from Southern Highlands and all round fun lass Lily Cummins is an artist from the Southern Highlands. We had a great chat about studying and residencies. Her practise examines both the self and the emotive bonds and attachments Lily feels that she attaining a Masters has given her ...
05.26.2022 Episode 109 - Artist Helen Eager Thanks to Utopia Gallery and Helen Eager for showing us your work and talking to us at your amazing studio. 'Helen Eager has sustained a solo exhibition program for over three decades with her drawings, paintings and prints. Over the ...
05.17.2022 Episode 108 - Marina Debris - Artist and Environmental Activist Marina Debris is a great pseudonym for this American, Australian-based artist and activist. She uses trash washed up on the beach to create 'trashion', such as in 2020, a dress made out of hundreds of discarded face masks. Marina has ...
05.10.2022 Episode 107 - Malcolm Greenwood, Master potter We spoke to Malcolm Greenwood at his studio in Mosman. What a lovely man. He showed us around his amazing studio full of pots, bowls, and plates, some of 400 makes a week for Australia's top restaurants and hotels such ...
05.03.2022 Episode 106 - Misha Harrison - assembled plywood artworks Misha Harrison is an artist from Wollongong, NSW, specialising in assembled plywood artworks. She carefully cuts, carves, sands, stitches and paints her artworks into life, depicting still life, portraiture, and abstraction. We spoke to Misha at a live interview at ...
04.26.2022 Episode 105 - Michelle Connolly, assemblage and mixed media artist Michelle Connolly studio is so awesome, full of her assembled sculptures, paintings and creations. It's like stepping into a theatre, full of characters and stories between them. Michelle is very interested in outsider art, she sees something in that kind ...
04.05.2022 Episode 104 - Donna Green - New York based ceramic artist We had a fabulous chat with Donna Green in Utopia Gallery, Waterloo, surrounded by her beautiful exhibition, Vessel, which is on at the gallery from 2nd April - 30th April. Go have a look at these amazing ceramics, collages, and ...
03.29.2022 Episode103 - Hedley Roberts -Uk artist and academic - so insightful Hedley Roberts is an artist from the Uk - he is based in Margate in Kent. His first introduction to art was an encyclopaedia on art that his parents bought him when he was 10 years old. We had such ...
03.22.2022 Episode 102 - Billy Bain, Livestream, exploring mythologies of the Australian Male We interviewed Billy Bain in 2021 for a public live stream with Northern Beaches Council Creative Tool Kit, a professional development scheme for creatives in the area. Before the interview, we visited Billy's studio in Avalon to see the new ...

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What's Art Wank about?

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Art Wank episodes:

Episode 150 - Catherine O'Donnell - exploring the beauty of the ordinary and the uncelebrated

Episode 149 - Angus Fisher - amazing artist, printmaker and teacher!

Episode 148 - Tony Mighell, abstract artist and all round legend

Episode 14.... - Anthony White, Australian abstract artist living in Paris!

Episode 147 - Emily Besser - pocket rocket of colour, abstract artist and all-round lovely lady

Episode 146 - Ali Tahayori Multi talented Iranian artist

Episode 145 - Trevor Victor Harvey Art Dealer and Gallery owner

Episode 144 - En plein Air Artist Mary Tonkins

Episode 143 - Michael Powe Art Advisor

Episode 142 - Ali Noble - Artist currently studying her Masters at Sydney Uni

Episode 141 - Cybele Cox artist exploring ancient feminine symbols

Episode 140 - Christopher Hodges, artist-painter, sculptor, gallery director of UTOPIA and all round legend!

Episode 139 - Artist Amber Boardman talks to us about the group show Fair Play

Episode 138 - Melanie Vugich - Beautiful still life painter and textile designer

Episode 137 - Artist Josh Charadia fine artist - oil painter and piano player extraordinaire

Episode 136 - Ella Dreyfus Artist, Academic and Head of Public Programs National Art School.

Episode 135 - Giles Alexander

Episode 134 - Joanna Logue - Australian Landscape painter now exploring the beauty of the coast of Mount Desert Island

Episode 133 - Troy Emery - Object based sculptor

Episode 132 - Bernard Ollis the painter of people - all round legend of an artist - a National Treasure.

Episode 131 - Sarah Robson Abstract artist, painting, sculpture and installation

Episode 130 - Helen Earl Australian Ceramic Artist

Episode 129 - Abdul Abdullah - Multidisciplinary artist and self described outsider

Episode 128 - Scott McCracken Surrealist/still life/abstract painter from UK and course leader of Turps Banana Correspondence Course

Episode 127 - Marnie Ross abstract painter and founder of The Little Things Art prize.

Episode 126 - Wendy Sharpe!!!!!!, one of Australia's most acclaimed artists

Episode 125 - David Fairbairn, painter and printmaker

Episode 124 - Ember Fairbairn - abstract artist

Episode 123 - Tiarna Herczeg - amazing young indigenous artist who is one to watch

Episode 122- Peter Sharp, artist and lecturer at UNSW

Episode 121 - Shuffle studios from the heart of Brookvale

Episode 120 - Nick Bishop from Not Centralised, NFT and Metaverse expert

Episode 118 - Ash Holmes, artist and founder of Hake House of Art in Brookvale

Episode 119 Element Ensemble - improvisational sound experience

Episode 117 - LOTTIE Consalvo artist who works across painting, performance video and sculpture.

Episode 116 - Aidan Gageler - artist pushing the boundaries of photography

Episode 115 - Brett Piva - Artist and No1 Newcastle arts community man - once signwriter now painter -

Episode 114 - The indefinable James Drinkwater

Episode 113 - Harriett Watts artist, designer, maker and academic

Episode 112 - Tara Axford, Art director and maker of art

Episode 111- Suzanne Archer the ultimate artist of elimination and addition with an awesome 50 year art career.

Episode 110 - Lily Cummins artist from Southern Highlands and all round fun lass

Episode 109 - Artist Helen Eager

Episode 108 - Marina Debris - Artist and Environmental Activist

Episode 107 - Malcolm Greenwood, Master potter

Episode 106 - Misha Harrison - assembled plywood artworks

Episode 105 - Michelle Connolly, assemblage and mixed media artist

Episode 104 - Donna Green - New York based ceramic artist

Episode103 - Hedley Roberts -Uk artist and academic - so insightful

Episode 102 - Billy Bain, Livestream, exploring mythologies of the Australian Male