Season 3
30 episodes · Mar 12, 2023
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S3E1WorldPride, Adelaide & Perth Festivals
Mar 12, 202329mIt's festival season! We catch everything from contemporary dance in Perth to Indigenous protest songs in Adelaide; from acrobatic Greek myths and puppets in Sydney to queer Australian elders on stage for WorldPride.
S3E2Sydney Modern, Thea Perkins, The Oscars
Mar 19, 202329mAlfredo and Isabel Aquilizan reflect on their work for the AGNSW building; Thea Perkins returns to Arrernte Country ahead of her Carriageworks commission; Lisa Skerrett chats all things Oscars with Kate Jinx and Jamie Tram.
S3E3Across the Regions: Hobart to Karratha
Mar 26, 202328mWe see Women of Troy at Hobart's Ten Days on the Island festival; visit Burrup Peninsula's ancient petroglyphs with Perun Bonser; meet Sammy Hawker on the South Coast; and head to Hanging Rock with Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
S3E4The Artist, Rose Riebl, Dr Jamin, WOMAD
Apr 2, 202327mThom Monckton's The Artist struggles to find his paintbrush; pianist Rose Riebl talks Icelandic influences; we meet Hobart street artist Jamin; and inflatable dancers take over Adelaide's Botanic Gardens as part of WOMAD.
S3E5Lucy Guerin, The Sheep Song, Comedy Talk
Apr 9, 202330mChoreographer Lucy Guerin reflects on 20 years in NEWRETRO; sheep aspire to be human at Adelaide Festival; we meet sculptor Matt Sloane; and we talk comedy and diversity with Aurelia St Clair, Sashi Perera and Jason Tamiru.
S3E6HOTA, Rel Pham, Mia Salsjo, Jason Lim
Apr 16, 202326mNamila checks out Melbourne Now and meets artist Rel Pham; we head to HOTA for Pop Masters; translate architecture into music with Mia Salsjo as she composes the Sydney Harbour Bridge; and meet sculptor Jason Lim.
S3E7Jen Cloher, TMAG, Thabani Tshuma
Apr 23, 202329mNamila's at Melbourne's NGV International; singer-songwriter Jen Cloher discusses their new album; cultural objects return to lutruwita for an important new exhibition at TMAG; and a performance by slam-poet Thabani Tshuma.
S3E8Reuben Kaye, Daniel Riley
Apr 30, 202328mNamila checks out what's on at Heide; Reuben Kaye talks cabaret, community and catharsis; we talk to Daniel Riley, Australian Dance Theatre's first Indigenous Artistic Director; and meet Malian musician Viex Farka Toure.
S3E9The Poison of Polygamy, wani toaishara
May 7, 202329mThe Poison of Polygamy appears at La Boite Theatre, we speak with wani toaishara about their photography practice. Bus Stop filmmakers interview ballet dancers at Queensland Theatre and we hear from a master of the Veena.
S3E10Mithu Sen, Classics for Kids, Bandura
May 14, 202329mIndian artist Mithu Sen brings mOTHERTONGUE to ACCA in Melbourne. ABC Classic shares lesser-known music for kids, we meet Dr Kirsten Lyttle to learn about her multimedia art practice and hear from a master of the Bandura.
S3E11Lacework, Perth Design Week, Computer Art
May 21, 202330mMaggie Hensel-Brown shares her lacemaking practice, and we head to Perth Design Week. Bass guitarist Eric Avery shares his story on INSTRUMENTAL. We see how computers can make art and chat to Dr Leuli Eshraghi.
S3E12Jessica Cottis, Germaine Acogny, Slammed
May 28, 202329mWe meet conductor and synesthete Jessica Cottis; Namila meets the "mother of contemporary African dance" Germaine Acogny before chatting with artist Nani Puspasari; plus a performance from slam poet Rania Ahmed.
S3E13WAH-WAH, Youkhana, Ajak Kwai
Jun 4, 202328mWe meet Kaylene Milner, the designer working with artists and musicians to make iconic jumpers; chat with Nathaniel Youkhana ahead of their Australian Fashion Week debut; plus hear from Sudanese singer-songwriter Ajak Kwai.
S3E14Tina Turner, Rod McNicol, Ugly Art
Jun 11, 202326mWe meet the stars of Tina Turner: The Musical; Namila heads to the Fitzroy studio of acclaimed portrait photographer Rod McNicol; we get a lesson in ugly art; plus a spotlight on the work of Arts Project Australia.
S3E15The Torch, VIVID, UFO, Mdou Moctar
Jun 18, 202329mWe visit The Torch, a program for First Nations artists with experience of the prison system; head to VIVID; meld miniatures, theatre, live cinema and UFOs with re:group collective; and meet Nigerien guitarist Mdou Moctar.
S3E16Straw Marquetry, The Other Art Fair
Jun 25, 202326mWe meet 'the punks' updating the art of 17th century straw marquetry; Namila drops by the home of artists Nabilah Nordin and Nick Modrewski; we visit The Other Art Fair; plus, a performance by slam poet Zaynab Ibrahim.
S3E17The Social Studio, Food Art, Cash Savage
Jul 2, 202328mNamila visits the enterprising not-for-profit, The Social Studio; we dive into the ABC archive in search of food; meet South African musician Desire Marea; get a lesson on managing envy; plus, Cash Savage performs.
S3E18NAIDOC Week Special
Jul 9, 202330mArt Works regular Rowdie Walden hosts our NAIDOC Special. We check out emerging First Nations artists in WA; meet artist Bobbi Lockyer; slam poet Dominic Guerrera performs; plus a masterclass in the yidaki from King Stingray.
S3E19ROCKAMORA, Evi Ferrier, Karen Marks
Jul 16, 202327mArtist Kasper Schmidt Mumm cares for a bully; Evi Ferrier invites us into her mosaic home; Namila chats with artist Aida Azin; Karen Marks performs her rediscovered 1981 hit song; while Jason Phu is coming for your toys...
S3E20The Huxleys, Fulu Miziki, Bruno Booth
Jul 23, 202327mNamila chats costume, gender and the importance of role-models with The Huxleys; Congolese Afrofuturists Fulu Miziki transform garbage into music; we meet disabled artist Bruno Booth; plus, slam poet Sarah Lock performs.
S3E21Jamaica Moana, Paul Ryan, Ida Sophia
Jul 30, 202328mWe meet performance artist and Ramsay Prize winner Ida Sophia; Jamaica Moana gives us a lesson in ballroom; painter Paul Ryan talks to us about his collaborations with musician Bill Callahan; plus, Thando performs.
S3E22Underwater Sculptures, Tee Ken Ng
Aug 6, 202327mThis week, we go diving on the Great Barrier Reef with underwater sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor; enjoy a classical concert by candlelight; meet artist and award-winning animator Tee Ken Ng; plus slam poet Mel Ree performs.
S3E23Lindy Lee, Halo Vocal Ensemble
Aug 13, 202329mThis week we find inspiration with Lindy Lee; meet Halo Vocal Ensemble and art influenced by dogs; Namila chats with Jordy van den Nieuwendijk; and the latest in our Instrumental Series with Koto master Satsuki Odamura.
S3E24GOMA, The Weekend, Brendan Huntley
Aug 20, 202332mNamila visits GOMA; The Weekend puts ageing and female friendship centre stage; designer Gary Bigeni talks colour confidence; we visit Brendan Huntley in his studio; plus, Classic Duets with Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs.
S3E25Now or Never, STCSA, Joseph Tawadros
Aug 27, 202328mThis week, Namila is at Narrm's newest festival Now or Never; Zahra Newman embodies Billie Holiday; we get a synth lesson at Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio; and musical maestro Joseph Tawadros introduces us to the Oud.
S3E26Moulin Rouge, MIFF, The Chairs
Sep 3, 202330mGuest host Rowdie Walden is at Moulin Rouge! The Musical; we look bravely at a new crop of Australian horror films at MIFF; things get absurd with The Chairs; plus a fresh perspective from Adelaide's Restless Dance Theatre.
S3E27Erotic Films, Judy Watson, Olivia Davies
Sep 10, 202328mArtist and filmmaker Charis Schwarz talks legacy and sex aids; we meet acclaimed Waanyi artist Judy Watson to discuss her expansive practice; meet WASO composer-in-residence Olivia Davies; plus Ernest Aines performs.
S3E28Raphaela Rosella, Mikaela Stafford
Sep 17, 202328mNamila meets digital artist Mikaela Stafford; artist Raphaela Rosella shares her co-created archive confronting incarceration at Brisbane's IMA; Art of the Cover with Sarah Mary Chadwick; plus, slam poet Huda the Goddess.
S3E29Arts Week 2023 - Happy Making
Sep 24, 202329mFrom eel skin violins to paper flowers; from self-care compositions to performing with pressure sensitive floors, we meet a range of creatives for some making insights and some how-to inspiration.
S3E30Desert Mob, Dalisa Pigram, Ron Hurley
Oct 1, 202327mGuest host Rowdie Walden is at Desert Mob with Hetti Perkins; we meet Marrugeku's Dalisa Pigram in Broome; Angelina Hurley shares her father Ron's legacy; we follow the Journey Down; and slam poet Laurie May performs.