Banksia

Noongar, Ngapuhi and NgatiTuwharetoa woman Kiri Tawhai on Geelong Arts Centre's Little Mallop Street project and Djugun-Yawuru man Michael Jalaru Torres on his work in Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

Host Vanessa Morris catches up with special guest from Woorabinda in central Queensland, Jada Weazel. Her latest EP No Peace has been released.

Vanessa also spoke to photographer and digital artist Colleen Raven (Strangways), who is a proud South Australian Arbana and Northern Territory Mudbura Warlpiri woman. Her latest works are being exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ballarat until October 22.

Joining Vanessa Morris on Banksia is interdisciplinary artist, dancer, and choreographer Amrita Hepi on her new solo exhibition Straight torque, and Hunter Page-Lochard on the new Bangarra production Waru.

Banksia - For a special Radiothon episode, Vanessa Morris chats to fellow First Nations Triple R presenters Emmy and Bumpy from 'Pebbles', about the legacy and importance of Triple R as a platform for First Nations voices.

Vanessa Morris interviews Artistic Director of Bangarra, Frances Rings, about their involvement with Bangarra's Yuldea production, coming to The Arts Centre Melbourne 27 September - 7 October 2023.

This week on Banksia, Composer Leon Rodgers on sound for Bangarra's Yuldea and Dena Curtis on Rebel With A Cause - a four part doco series screening at MIFF and NITV.

Wergaia and Wemba Wemba writer Susie Anderson joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss new book The Body Country, which is a collection of poems spanning rural and urban settings, from the personal to the universal, always bringing us back to the Country that connects us all. Vanessa also speaks to Marda Marda researcher, writer and producer Steve Kinanne about The Coolbaroo Club which screened at MIFF 2023.