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Behind the ArtKen Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings | Walking through the Cabin garden IX: Two morning gloriesHear from artist Ken Done as you wander through the KenDone: Poems from Home and Other Paintings exhibition.2025-03-1901 min
Behind the ArtKen Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings | Beautiful afternoonHear from artist Ken Done as you wander through the Ken Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings exhibition.2025-03-1900 min
Behind the ArtKen Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings | SpadeHear from artist Ken Done as you wander through the KenDone: Poems from Home and Other Paintings exhibition.2025-03-1900 min
Behind the ArtKen Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings | The circusHear from artist Ken Done as you wander through the KenDone: Poems from Home and Other Paintings exhibition.2025-03-1800 min
Behind the ArtKen Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings | Ice blockHear from artist Ken Done as you wander through the Ken Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings exhibition.2025-03-1800 min
Behind the ArtKen Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings | Mother magpieHear from artist Ken Done as you wander through the Ken Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings exhibition.2025-03-1800 min
Behind the ArtKen Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings | A boyhood dreamHear from artist Ken Done as you wander through the KenDone: Poems from Home and Other Paintings exhibition.2025-03-1800 min
Behind the ArtKen Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings | Pink frangipaniHear from artist Ken Done as you wander through the Ken Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings exhibition.2025-03-1800 min
Behind the ArtKen Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings | Yesterday's smileHear from artist Ken Done as you wander through the Ken Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings exhibition.2025-03-1800 min
Behind the ArtKen Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings | Poems from HomeHear from artist Ken Done as you wander through the Ken Done: Poems from Home and Other Paintings exhibition.2025-03-1700 min
Social Suplex Podcast NetworkWrestling Art w/ Chris Things Ep. 46 - Wrestling Art Curator Edition w/ Jonathan McBurnieEpisode 46; is here pals! The latest in our "Wrestling Art Curator" special-edition interview series focusing on the art practices of rad wrestling-artists! I'm so darned excited to have out first ever RETURNING artist-guest back on the show in the form of Jonathan McBurnie!Jonathan is an amazing Australian artist, writer, cartoonist, curator & the Director of the Rockhampton Museum of Art. He's most recently just wrapped up his latest solo show; A Truth, Fugitive And Imponderable in my home-town of Brisbane, Australia & we got to have a delightful in-person chat! We talk all about the show, some of the...2024-09-1256 min
Wrestling Art with Chris ThingsWrestling Art Ep. 46 - Wrestling Art Curator Edition w/ Jonathan McBurnieEpisode 46; is here pals! The latest in our "Wrestling Art Curator" special-edition interview series focusing on the art practices of rad wrestling-artists! I'm so darned excited to have out first ever RETURNING artist-guest back on the show in the form of Jonathan McBurnie! Jonathan is an amazing Australian artist, writer, cartoonist, curator & the Director of the Rockhampton Museum of Art. He's most recently just wrapped up his latest solo show; A Truth, Fugitive And Imponderable in my home-town of Brisbane, Australia & we got to have a delightful in-person chat! We talk all about the show, some of...2024-09-1256 min
Behind the ArtMelissa Mills in conversation with Easton DunneArtist in Residence Melissa Mills speaks with Easton Dunne about her practice and the work she's making during her residency at RMOA.
Melissa Mills
Melissa Mills is a photographer whose cultural inheritance is the innate connection and grounding she has with her Ancestral homelands of the Ghungulu, Karingbal/Garingbal and Bidjara Peoples of the Central Queensland regions.
Mills’ photographic practice is underpinned by a commitment to working collaboratively with her subjects to craft photographic narratives together that allow subjects to feel empowered to share the story of who they are th...2024-07-0133 minBehind the ArtJulie Fragar in conversation with Jonathan McBurnieArtist Julie Fragar speaks with RMOA Director Jonathan McBurnie about her show Biograph, which was also curated by Jonathan.
Biograph is the first career survey of Fragar’s work. Mapping more than twenty years of practice, the exhibition assembles key works made between 1998 and 2021, including some previously unexhibited. The survey is arranged according to key ongoing themes for the artist, including biography, memory, identity and narrative. This major retrospective of Fragar’s distinctive style will tour between galleries in Queensland.2024-06-0139 minBehind the ArtHamish Sawyer in conversation with Emily WakelingHamish Sawyer speaks with Emily Wakeling about the Bayton Award 2023.
Hamish Sawyer is a curator, writer and currently the
Artistic Director of NorthSite Contemporary Arts, Cairns.2024-02-0836 minBehind the ArtAnitha Menon in conversation with Easton DunneAnitha Menon talks with Easton Dunne about her practice and inspirations from the RMOA collection during her time as artist in residence at the museum.2024-01-1723 min
Social Suplex Podcast NetworkWrestling Art w/ Chris Things - Ep. 9 - Curator Edition w/ Jonathan McBurnieEpisode 9; is here! A very special episode; "Wrestling Art Curator" IS BACK! My special-edition interview series focusing on the art practices of other rad wrestling-artists! The 2nd ever guest artist being the ridiculously talented Jonathan McBurnie!! Funnily enough, yet another fellow Aussie, Jonathan is an artist, writer, cartoonist, curator & is the Director of the Rockhampton Museum of Art. Jonathan even curated an entire wrestling-art themed art show; ‘WrestleMANIA’ at the Rockhampton Museum of Art late last year. "The exhibition examined the enigmatic entertainment of professional wrestling in all its spectacle, psychology, and humour through the work of 20 contem...2023-12-281h 23
Wrestling Art with Chris ThingsWrestling Art Ep. 9 - Wrestling Art Curator Edition w/ Jonathan McBurnieEpisode 9; is here! A very special episode; "Wrestling Art Curator" IS BACK! My special-edition interview series focusing on the art practices of other rad wrestling-artists! The 2nd ever guest artist being the ridiculously talented Jonathan McBurnie!! Funnily enough, yet another fellow Aussie, Jonathan is an artist, writer, cartoonist, curator & is the Director of the Rockhampton Museum of Art. Jonathan even curated an entire wrestling-art themed art show; ‘WrestleMANIA’ at the Rockhampton Museum of Art late last year. "The exhibition examined the enigmatic entertainment of professional wrestling in all its spectacle, psychology, and humour through the work of 20 contem...2023-12-281h 23Behind the ArtPat Hoffie in conversation with Jonathan McBurniePat Hoffie speaks with Jonathan McBurnie about her involvement in the WrestleMANIA exhibition. Hoffie discusses the biblical influences, as well as that of outsider artist Henry Darger, in her large scale paintings. Touching upon her artistic process, Brisbane’s Festival Hall (once a key venue for pro wrestling for Queensland) and conspiracy theory, Hoffie offers fascinating insight into studio practice.2023-11-2321 minBehind the ArtLocust Jones in conversation with Jonathan McBurnieLocust Jones speaks about his large scale drawings made for WrestleMANIA. Jones’ pieces are made as realtime responses to the global news cycle, and circumnavigate the artist’s sense of outrage, the absurd and tragedy, trying to make sense of the static. Jones discusses his early experiences of televised wrestling during his New Zealand childhood and incorporating its larger-than-life iconography into his larger-than-life drawings.2023-11-2324 minBehind the ArtErica Gray in conversation with Jonathan McBurnieErica Gray speaks about her textile installation exhibited in WrestleMANIA. Gray plays with the theatrical, performative aspects of Wrestlers and their audiences to create a vivid representation of the (melo)drama of wrestling.2023-11-2312 minBehind the ArtBruce Reynolds in conversation with Jonathan McBurnieBruce Reynolds discusses his work for WrestleMANIA. With an enduring interest in the antiquity and remix culture, Reynolds reflects upon his limited childhood experience with television and, through it, wrestling.2023-11-2315 minBehind the ArtPeter Hudson in conversation with Jonathan McBurniePeter Hudson in conversation with Jonathan McBurnie2023-11-1916 minBehind the ArtEuan Macleod in conversation with Jonathan McBurnieEuan Macleod in conversation with Jonathan McBurnie
Euan Macleod was featured in the exhibit WrestleMANIA at Rockhampton Museum of Art during 2022-2023. This episode explores MacLeod’s experience and thought process on creating his work, particularly diving into his personal connection to wrestling and how it inspires him to create. 2023-09-2415 minBehind the ArtWilliam Debois in conversation with Easton Dunne - Behind the ArtWilliam Debois is one of two artists in residence at Rockhampton Museum of Art during 2023 in the Margaret Olley Art Trust Collection Study Room. This episode explores Debois' experiences during his four-week residency at RMOA responding to selected artworks from the Collection.
Debois is a French/Australian photographer who has been based in Gladstone since 2013, on the lands of the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda peoples. Debois’ photographic career spans more than twenty-five years and four different countries.
https://www.rmoa.com.au/Learn/The-Margaret-Olley-Art-Trust-Collection-Study-Room/2023-Artists-in-Residence/William-Debois-Artist-in-Residence2023-09-1328 minBehind the ArtEd Luce in conversation with Jonathan McBurnieEd Luce in conversation with Jonathan McBurnie
Ed Luce was featured in the exhibition WrestleMANIA at Rockhampton Museum of Art during 2022-23. This episode explores his artistic and personal journey with wrestling, taking a look at the inspiration for his art, Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart, and the process of making a work for WrestleMANIA.
2023-09-1023 minBehind the ArtClaudia Husband in conversation with Emily WakelingClaudia Husband in conversation with Emily Wakeling
Claudia Husband is Registrar at the Museum of Brisbane. She discusses her role as a registrar, caring for the collections, and installing collections with Emily Wakeling. This episode dives into the history of art and collecting in Brisbane, on the occasion of RMOA hosting Museum of Brisbane’s Easton Pearson Archive.2023-08-0919 minBehind the ArtCutler Footway in conversation with Jacky Chan - Behind the ArtJoin us for a conversation with Cutler Footway, this conversation discusses the inspirations behind his practice as well as art that he has seen on his travels, most recently on a trip to Europe. 2023-06-2242 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 12From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 12: From a Burdekin Studio: Anders S as Christ at the Column
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created...2023-03-2804 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 11From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 11: Mark K, in the Burdekin
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created in the artist’s studio in his hometown, Ay...2023-03-2804 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 10From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 10: A Young Sculptor, Jack Betteridge Costumed as an Elf: Don't F. With Me, Fellas!
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of...2023-03-2806 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 9From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 9: Large Still Life with Vase, Fruits, and Frangipani
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created in the artist’s...2023-03-2803 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 8From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 8: Life Drawings
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created in the artist’s studio in his hometown, Ayr, in...2023-03-2805 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 7From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 7: Painting on an Easel II
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His
painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional
Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created in the artist’s studio in his hometown, Ay...2023-03-2803 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 6From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 6: A Brush with Landscape - between Ayr and Townsville
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created in the...2023-03-2802 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 5From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 5: Rain Coming - My Father
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created in the artist’s studio in hi...2023-03-2803 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 4From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway Audio
Guide Part 4: Boy from the Bottoms Up Bar
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created in the artist’s studio in his ho...2023-03-2804 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 3From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 3: Marcus Leutscher with Cane Fire, Figurine, Flowers, and Skull
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created in the...2023-03-2804 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 2From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 2: Introduction
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created in the artist’s studio in his hometown, Ayr, in th...2023-03-2802 min
Behind the ArtFrom a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway | Audio Guide Part 1From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway
Audio Guide Part 1: Welcome
From a Burdekin Studio: Works by Cutler Footway surveys more than two decades of work by Cutler Footway, the former art critic Bruce James. His painting style demonstrates a love of classical painting, as well as the early Impressionists, combined and reinvented to depict the sights of regional Queensland from the eye of the artist through landscapes, still lifes and nudes. More than anything else, it offers a vision of the body; created in the artist’s studio in his hometown, Ayr, in th...2023-03-2801 min
Behind the ArtBenjamin Scott in conversation with Easton Dunne - Behind the ArtJoin us for a conversation with Benjamin Scott about his experience as an artist in residence at Rockhampton Museum of Art during 2022. Scott was one of three artists hailing from Central Queensland who selected artworks from RMOA’s nationally significant collection to study more closely during their four-week residencies in the Margaret Olley Art Trust Collection Study Room at Rockhampton Museum of Art.
The residencies were designed to provide artists with time and space to develop new directions in their practice and build new audiences, while being paid, and with the support of a range of staff ac...2023-02-1638 min
Behind the ArtJulia Higgs in conversation with Easton Dunne - Behind the ArtJoin us for a conversation with Julia Higgs about her experience as an artist in residence at Rockhampton Museum of Art during 2022. Higgs was one of three artists hailing from Central Queensland who selected artworks from RMOA’s nationally significant collection to study more closely during their four-week residencies in the Margaret Olley Art Trust Collection Study Room at Rockhampton Museum of Art.
The residencies were designed to provide artists with time and space to develop new directions in their practice and build new audiences, while being paid, and with the support of a range of staff ac...2023-02-1641 min
Art. Nature. Science. at Binna Burra3 | Images of Urban & Wild Places with Joachim FroeseEver struggled to take photographs in the shadows of the rainforest canopy? Want some ideas of how to go about finding 'your voice' through photography? In this episode, Michelle is joined by Brisbane based, art photographer Joachim Froese to explore his ideas about capturing the essence of urban and forested environments and how he guides participants to explore this medium for themselves.
You can contact our guest and host on:
Guest, Joachim Froese - on his website: http://www.joachimfroese.com/; on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joachimfroese/ and through the Rockhampton Museum of...2022-11-1423 minArt. Nature. Science. at Binna Burra3 | Images of Urban & Wild Places with Joachim FroeseEver struggled to take photographs in the shadows of the rainforest canopy? Want some ideas of how to go about finding 'your voice' through photography? In this episode, Michelle is joined by Brisbane based, art photographer Joachim Froese to explore his ideas about capturing the essence of urban and forested environments and how he guides participants to explore this medium for themselves.
You can contact our guest and host on:
Guest, Joachim Froese - on his website: http://www.joachimfroese.com/; on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joachimfroese/ and through the Rockhampton Museum of...2022-11-1423 min
Behind the ArtJoachim Froese in conversation with Emily Wakeling - Behind the ArtJoin us for a conversation between international artist, Joachim Froese, and Emily Wakeling, Curator at Rockhampton Museum of Art, during Froese's recent exhibition of photographic work at RMOA, "Echoes of Process".
Queensland photographer Joachim Froese’s technical expertise of the varied mechanics of photography inform a conceptual approach to the medium, often dealing with the role of photography in shaping the known world. The exhibition features several key series that raise environmental concerns, amongst them ‘Entangled’, his recent series of salt prints that depict close-ups of seedlings he grows in his garden, and a new photographic installation that re...2022-11-0627 min
Behind the ArtSharon Kirk in conversation with Easton Dunne - Behind the ArtJoin us for a conversation with Sharon Kirk about her experience as an artist in residence at Rockhampton Museum of Art during 2022. Kirk was one of three artists hailing from Central Queensland who selected artworks from RMOA’s nationally significant collection to study more closely during their four-week residencies in the Margaret Olley Art Trust Collection Study Room at Rockhampton Museum of Art.
The residencies were designed to provide artists with time and space to develop new directions in their practice and build new audiences, while being paid, and with the support of a range of staff ac...2022-09-2831 min
IN-FORMSUPERCUT x Karen StephensOuter Space is a not-for-profit Contemporary Arts organisation in Meanjin/Brisbane. We collaborate with artists and arts workers to develop, make, and present critically engaged creative practice in a supportive professional environment. Our exhibitions, events, and programs welcome those involved in, and curious about the arts. Outer Space is committed to fostering a sustainable creative community in Brisbane that engages local, regional, national and global contexts. This episode was hosted by Outer Space General Manager, Georgia Hayward. www.outerspacebrisbane.org@outerspace.brisbaneKaren Stephens is an Australian art...2022-09-0700 min
Behind the ArtKaren Stephens in conversation with Jonathan McBurnie - Behind the ArtJoin us for a conversation between artist, Karen Stephens, and Jonathan McBurnie, Director of Rockhampton Museum of Art.
Stephens is an Australian-born artist based in remote Queensland. Working predominantly in the field of Australian landscape painting, her immersion in the environment informs a sustained investigation of the outback landscape, and she uses its inner regions as fertile ground to explore the personal as the universal.
She was one of three artists selected to exhibit in Here We Meet, which illustrated and celebrated the region’s connectedness and long history of cooperation and collaboration, bringing together wor...2022-07-0545 min
Crime Curious99: Lenny The LoonIn honor of approaching 100 episodes we have decided to bring a two part case that is really hard to believe. In this episode Charnell talks about one of Australia’s most gruesome serial killers, Leonard Fraser; also known as the Rockhampton Rapist. Leonard spent a majority of his life in and out of prison, upping the ante with his crimes each time he was released to reoffend. This case will leave you with a lot of questions.
Things a killer would know - Paula Doneman - 9781741142310 - Allen & Unwin - Australia (allenandunwin.com)
Leonard Fras...2022-01-091h 29Behind the ArtKim Withers in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us as we explore over the next half hour the career of Kim Withers, Rockhampton Museum of Art Business and Development Supervisor.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director speaks with Kim Withers about how the coming together of her creative practice and career has laid a path for her recent appointment to the role of Rockhampton Museum of Art Business and Development Supervisor in the later part of 2020.
Kim brings together her extensive experience in budgeting, financial management and strategic financial planning and more recent experience of gallery operations management, visitor engagement and...2021-02-0729 minBehind the ArtMerilyn Luck OAM in conversation with Bianca Acimovic- Behind the ArtJoin us as we delve in to the history of Rockhampton Art Gallery, through the life and memories of Merilyn Luck, the longest serving trustee for Rockhampton Art Gallery Trust.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director speaks with Merilyn Luck OAM.
Merilyn Luck (nee Beak) has made an outstanding contribution to her local community of Rockhampton through her involvement and support of the Arts, the Anglican Church, Central Queensland University and both Grammar Schools. Merilyn’s involvement with the Rockhampton Art Gallery began in the late 1970s when she was one of the inaugural do...2021-01-3131 minBehind the ArtKaitlyn Sorensen in conversation with Tess Maunder - Behind the ArtTess Maunder, Rockhampton Museum of Art Curator speaks with Kaitlyn Sorensen, Rockhampton Museum of Art Business Administration Trainee - Exhibitions.
Growing up in Central Queensland, Kaitlyn has always had a strong interest in the creative hobbies that CQ had to offer. Performing in both Theatre and Dance, she has never been shy of performing, and has set foot on the Pilbeam and Walter Reid stages many times. As she has matured in age she took a different root in her hobbies, and now volunteers her time as a Princess and Superhero to help raise money, awareness and...2021-01-2431 minBehind the ArtTess Maunder in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us as we explore over the next half hour the curatorial practice of Tess Maunder, Rockhampton Museum of Art Curator.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director, chats with Tess Maunder about Tess’ curatorial practice, and her recent shift from Melbourne to Rockhampton to take up the role of Curator with Rockhampton Museum of Art.
Tess comes to the role with over ten years’ experience in the cultural sector with a focus on programming contemporary visual art practice. The conversation explores Tess’ professional practice to date including her projects throughout the Asia-Pacific region where she ha...2021-01-2325 min
Behind the ArtJon Cattapan in conversation with Tess Maunder - Behind the ArtJoin us as we delve in to the themes and practice of Jon Cattapan, and discuss his ongoing connection to Rockhampton Museum of Art; and how the themes in his 2016 Gold Award winning work Raft City No. 4 (surveillance version) still continue to inform his practice today.
Tess Maunder, Rockhampton Museum of Art Curator speaks with Melbourne based artist Jon Cattapan.
Jon Cattapan is widely regarded and respected senior Australian artist and educator who works primarily in the space of painting, but has also expanded to film and photography. He has been graced with a wide...2021-01-1047 min
Behind the ArtKaren Stephens in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us for the next half an hour as we delve in to the practice of Karen Stephens, and how she sustains a professional arts practice in Remote Australia.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director, chats with artist, Karen Stephens about being an artist and sustaining an arts practice in remote Australia.
Karen is an Australian born artist based in far remote Queensland. Working predominately in the field of Australian landscape painting, her immersion in the environment informs a sustained investigation of the outback landscape, and she uses its inner regions as fertile ground...2021-01-0330 min
Behind the ArtTracey Heathwood in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us for the next half an hour as we explore what is the role of regional galleries, what do they do for regional communities, and why are they important to so many.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director, chats with Tracey Heathwood, Director of Artspace Mackay, about regional Art Galleries and their role and contribution to the cultural fabric of Australia.
In this conversation, we also get an insight into what has led Tracey to the position of Director with Artspace Mackay.2020-12-2731 min
Behind the ArtShelley Pisani in conversation with Kim Withers - Behind the ArtJoin us for the next 20 minutes as we explore CQ Shopfront, a program for Central Queensland artists and makers to build sustainable business models and develop commercially viable products in the years of 2020 and 2021.
Like all that was set to occur in 2020, CQ Shopfront had to pivot to online as social distancing requirement came in to play, forcing the closure of all cultural facilities in Australia.
Kim Withers, Business and Development Supervisor at Rockhampton Museum of Art, catches up with Shelley Pisani, owner and Creative Producer of The Ideas Distiller and the CQ Shopfront project. H...2020-12-2017 min
Behind the ArtJacob McQuire in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us as we explore with Jacob McQuire over the next half hour, for a discussion on recording who we are and what we know now, so that the past is never lost.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director, chats with First Nations artist and artworker Jacob McQuire.
The conversation explores Jacob’s journey as a young first nation’s man, and his skills and interest to recording oral histories to preserve cultural stories.2020-12-1227 min
Behind the ArtMichelle Black in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us for the next half an hour as we delve into the practice of Michelle Black, and how she connects her skills as a printmaker, graphic artist and urban designer, to result in successful collaborative projects that speak about people and place.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director, chats with artist Michelle Black about her practice as a fine artist. Printmaker, commercial artist – graphic artist and urban designer. In our conversation with Michelle, we delve into ideas of the contribution that artists have to a broader understanding and interpretation of the world around us.2020-12-0628 min
Observe and Retort: the news you missed this weekWeek 47: Pineapple becomes mayor, undercover clowns, & a helicopter heart hullabalooThis week David brings us the fun story of Pineapple - the new of Rockhampton, Australia. Luna talks about the undercover cops clowning around Leeds. Finally in Weekly WTFs we have the heart transplant clusterfuck that beat the odds and an update on last week's art destruction story. 2020-11-171h 15Behind the ArtNickeema Williams in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us as we explore knowing our history, and investing in young people to navigate our future with Nickeema Williams over the next half hour.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director chats with First Nations artist and artworker Nickeema Williams about living with art in your blood, and being born in to a culture where there is no separation between life and art.
The conversation explores our present world position, and the need to invest in young people to make an impact and to foster change. Working with young people to support them to m...2020-11-1534 minBehind the ArtJulie Barratt in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us over the next half hour as we explore access inclusion to cultural content and cultural facilities, and question how to be an advocate to ensure the arts are inclusive, welcoming and safe spaces for all.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director chats with artist and arts worker Julie Barratt. They explore ideas and ideas of access, from physical to geographical.
They ask the big questions around inclusion and what diversity really looks like, and how and how to drive this in art creation and presentation.2020-11-0836 minBehind the ArtChristine Ianna & Lisa Jones in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us over the next half hour as we explore collections, how, why and who forms them. And once they are formed how to present and preserve collections for current and future generations.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director talks all things Preventive Conservation and Disaster Preparedness with Christine Ianna, Conservator and Museum Consultant and all things Collection Management with Museum Curator and Consultant Lisa Jones.
Christine and Lisa both have many years of working with collections and specifically preserving and presenting collections. Today they share knowledge and experiences of working with collections throughout Q...2020-11-0136 minBehind the ArtAnitha Menon in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us as we explore the practice of Anitha Menon, and ideas of isolation, culture, domesticity, and the status of ‘the homemaker’; their voice and social status interpreted through still-life objects, over the next half hour.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director, chats with artist Anitha Menon. This conversation that draws out lived experiences of migration, over three continents, and Anitha’s experience of English as her second language changing her career path.
In a story of migration and making Anitha speaks to how this experience has dually fostered and still informs arts practice today.2020-10-2532 minBehind the ArtJayne Cho in conversation with Amy Johnston - Behind the ArtJayne is a family photographer living and working regionally, travelling as required wherever her photography practice takes her. Jayne takes photos of people and nature - particularly people experiencing nature.
Amy Johnston, Rockhampton Museum of Art Curatorial Programs Officer, chats with photographer Jayne Cho about making the leap from photographic practitioner to arts education, as Jayne took on the role of artist educator with Rockhampton Art Gallery in 2019.
The conversation explores what this leap way like for Jayne, and how the prepared and made this successful career move. Jayne speaks to her passion for documenting p...2020-10-1821 minBehind the ArtJanice Labbett in conversation with Kim Withers - Behind the ArtJoin us for half an hour as we explore why Janice decided to volunteer at Rockhampton Museum of Art, what keeps her coming back, and the pathways for further education and opportunities volunteering has led to.
Kim Withers, Senior Administration Officer at Rockhampton Museum of Art, chats with Janice Labbett, one of Rockhampton Museum of Art’s valuable volunteers about her experience.2020-10-1137 minBehind the ArtLexi Maller in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us as we explore What is a conservator, How do you become a conservator, and What is conservation with Lexi Maller over the next half hour.
Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director chats with Lexi Maller, Collections Officer with Rockhampton Museum of Art and they speak about the visual arts collection, and unpack what a conservator is. The conversation speaks about where art meets science and about the conservator and the acts of conservation, highlighting some conservation projects as Rockhampton Museum of Art prepares for a 100% collection relocation.
2020-10-0433 minBehind the ArtKeemon Williams in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us as we delved in to life after art school and making it as an artist without the safety net of a university through the practice of Keemon Williams over the next half hour.
Rockhampton Museum of Art Director chats with artist Keemon Williams about all things art school.
Keemon takes us through his journey, from applying the university of his choice, to his arts practice at the end of his study. He speaks to how his time at art school has shaped his practice and thinking, and who and what has been pivotal a...2020-09-2728 minBehind the ArtPaige Hennessey in conversation with Amy Johnston - Behind the ArtRockhampton Museum of Art Curatorial Programs Officer chats with Paige Hennessey about teaching the arts and the next generation of artists and arts works.
Paige is a Visual Arts Teacher and in this conversation we look at her career, and how living by the mantra of still learning and a driven advocate for arts education now sees Paige supporting the arts learning of students at North Rockhampton High School.
The conversation explores learning opportunities for teachers and students, through placements, residencies and early career employment, and brings to light the value of investing in the kn...2020-09-2030 minBehind the ArtElysha Rei in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtIn our latest edition of Behind the Art, we chat with Elysha Rei, Public Programs Officer with the Queensland State Archives. We explore Elysha Rei’s arts practice, and how her lived experiences as a Japanese-Australian artist prevails in her arts practice through works on paper as paper cuttings, public murals and installations. The conversation highlighting how nothing happens in isolation, as Elysha’s explorations of historical narrative through symbolism and examining identity through cultural motif reflects back to the records and holdings of collecting institutions like Queensland State Archives.2020-09-1327 min
Behind the ArtEaston Dunne in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtIn our latest edition of Behind the Art, we chat to local visual artist, Easton Dunne about their life as an artist, and the expectations versus reality throughout 2020 and what that has meant being a regional artist. We also get further insight into Easton’s standout solo exhibition, ‘House’ that has been a pivotal moment in their career. Paying homage to the spaces that served as cherished moments in Easton's life, ‘House’ encapsulates a lot of what they aims to achieve through their practice. As well as a practising visual artist, Easton is also an arts educator living and working in...2020-08-1632 minBehind the ArtNoel Brady in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtIn this week’s episode of Behind the Art, we chat with an artist with quite an eclectic practise. Noel Brady practices as a sculptor, bricoleur, ceramicist and designer, and has also spent many years as an arts educator. With this wealth of experience, we hear how art has and continues to shape Noel’s life.2020-08-0927 minBehind the ArtGail Meyer in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtWe venture behind the art as we hear from artist Gail Meyer in our next podcast episode. Fascinated by colour from an early age growing up surrounded by the Australian bush, Gail’s love of the natural world is expressed in her arts practice, finding “beauty and happiness in colour”. Experimenting in various other media such as sculpting, ink sketching, painting and collage, Gail lets us in on her inspiration and the beauty of artistic freedom.2020-08-0235 minBehind the ArtBrendon Tohill in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtWe get a glimpse into the mind of a sculptor, as Brendon Tohill breaks down the nitty gritty details of bronze casting in this week’s episode of Behind the Art. We hear about the exciting process of how raw, unformed materials can be created into magnificent works of art completely transformed. Get your art fix and listen now.2020-07-2630 minBehind the ArtDr Leonie Gray in conversation with Veronika Zeil - Behind the ArtIn an inspired talk with art enthusiast Leonie Gray and full-time artist Veronika Zeil, we hear about the vitality of art in society, the ‘circle of life’ from owning art to gifting to charity and further propelling the success of the Arts in a community. We also get a further glimpse into Leonie Gray’s personal art collection and how it inspires her. Join us as we venture behind the art.2020-07-1930 minBehind the ArtNora Hanasy in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtIn today’s podcast episode we chat with assemblage artist, Nora Hanasy, and get an insight to the way her creative practice is informed by life experiences and cultural heritage. We also learn of the "organised chaos" aesthetic of Nora's studio, and the way she comes about finding the objects that form the subjects of her sculptures. Nora has a Bachelor of Education, majoring in Visual Art and has been an arts educator for the past 17 years.2020-07-1228 minBehind the ArtBelynda (Bindi) Waugh in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtWith her recent near-sellout solo exhibition, we chat with Belynda (Bindi) Waugh all about her inspiration for this most recent body of work and the dialogue that surrounds it, as well as the perspectives that inform her practice as a whole. As an enthusiastic bricoleur of sorts (a lover of making things), we learn of the joy that Bindi brings to the art she creates. Bindi is a visual artist who lives and works in Yarwun, practicing in sculpture, pottery, poetry and painting.2020-07-0523 minBehind the ArtNellie Lovegrove in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtJoin us in our latest podcast edition as we delve ‘Behind the Art’ with mixed-media artist Nellie Lovegrove. Known for her beautiful murals, installations and printmaking, Nellie gives us the inside scoop on new projects, studio life and all about her life in Iran and the big move to Australia.2020-06-2829 minBehind the ArtAmber Countryman in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtWe got to sit down with artist, Amber Countryman, for a candid conversation about the role of art in her world and how major life changes can affect the creative process in poignant ways, and also act as a method of healing. Amber Countryman is a Rockhampton-based artist who practices in a variety of art forms such as painting, sculpture and installations.2020-06-1429 minBehind the ArtEmma Ward in conversation with Bianca Acimovic - Behind the ArtWe get up close and personal with artist Emma Ward in this candid, intimate chat that explores Emma’s creative practices, what life has been like as an artist and mother during isolation, and more.
Emma Ward is a mixed-media artist who lives and works in the Rockhampton region, with a predominant focus on exploring femininity and the human condition. Make yourself a cup of tea, get cosy and tune in.2020-05-2834 minBehind the ArtProfessor John Rolfe discusses how art galleries shape our cultural and economic DNAWith the advancement of the online world, many subcultures have become a dying breed. Are art galleries the same?
In this episode we delve into a cultural discussion with Regional Economic Development Professor John Rolfe who explains just how important art galleries are, especially in this day and age. Professor John Rolfe delves into the cultural economics of art galleries and how these internal didactics contribute to society as a whole on a conscious and subconscious level. We hear about how the presentation of art is synonymous with the development of humanity, and with its rich history...2020-05-0616 minBehind the ArtPeta Lloyd discusses the alchemy of found object assemblage artIt’s storytelling with a twist - Peta Lloyd’s art features collections of discarded items, combined to create assemblage art that now tells new and old stories, putting a beautiful new take on the phrase “one man’s trash is another’s treasure”. In this episode we hear all about Peta’s exciting creative processes and the mediums she uses.
As a self-confessed bricoleur (one who creates from a diverse range of available things), Peta Lloyd’s work has inspired others to take on a similar craft of exploration and discovery.
Originally from Mildura, Victoria, Peta i...2020-04-2325 min
Behind the ArtHenri Van Noordenburg discusses the new home for QLD's Centre of Photography Collection - Behind the ArtIn this episode Henri Van Noordenburg gives us an in-depth look at the works that formed the heart of the Queensland Centre of Photography in Brisbane. As part of the Rockhampton Art Gallery’s exhibition ‘Exposed’, we finally get an insider’s look into the collection that hasn’t been viewed since 2014. With a Masters in Photography and Theatre, Henri Van Noordenburg is a highly-skilled visual arts educator, coordinator and former Board Member at the QCP. Henri currently works at the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art and is a practising artist.
2020-04-0937 minBehind the ArtAlison Guthrie discusses the transportation and preservation of Fine Art - Behind the ArtCurious about how fine art makes its way to be seen in its splendour under the lights upon gallery walls? In episode two, we discuss the nitty gritty of fine art handling and transportation. IAS Business Development Manager, Alison Guthrie, takes us through the processes and logistics of handling some of the most precious works. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Alison sheds light on a hidden, behind-the-scenes side of the art world.2020-04-0941 min
Theory of CreativityDesign thinking and public value with Lisa BaxterHow can design thinking help cultural institutions deliver greater social value?In Episode 5 Tandi is joined by Lisa Baxter, founder of The Experience Business, for a deep dive on qualitative research, customer empathy and social purpose. We talk about how to facilitate meaningful conversations between arts organisations and communities, and how that insight can inform everything from our brand values, to our programming, marketing communications, and engagement programs.This episode covers:Why audience experience is at the core of why organisations receive public fundingHow qualitative research puts the humanity into research and why it’s a good idea to...2020-02-1851 min
The Tom and Frenchy Podcast#51 - Tom was on KILL TONY, Frenchy's Brother's A Hitman & Kanye's New Sh*tty Album51st episode. We also talk about kids doping at sport, Frenchy's return to Rockhampton, a terrible art show and then the boys have a catfight from nowhere.OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/tomandfrenchySubscribe to our new weekly podcast!Our social media:Frenchy's Stuff:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SungaAttackInsta: http://instagram.com/sungaattackTwitter: https://twitter.com/sungaattackSnapchat: SungaAttackTom's stuff:Snapchat: roundaboutcrewTwitter: @roundaboutcrewInsta: @roundaboutcrew and @tomoarmstronghttps://www.facebook.com/roundaboutcrewSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tomandfrenchy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 2019-10-281h 19
CQUniversity Podcast - GreatvineSue Smith : Season 3, Episode 2This week on the Greatvine we chat with CQUni's Art Collection Manager Sue Smith.
We hear how Sue was destined for life in the arts. We learn how she was once a librarian, an art critic, historian and art museum director, and she even spent time working in London, rubbing shoulders with artists from the world's most influential arts scene. We learn about the resurgence of the Brisbane arts scene in the 80s and how a job managing the Rockhampton Art Gallery would see Sue make a home in the CQ region. We hear how her role at CQUni involves...2019-04-1100 min
New Stories, Bold Legends: Stories from Sydney Lunar FestivalS1 Episode 9: Laurens Tan, ArtistLaurens Tan splits his time between Las Vegas, Beijing and Wollongong. He designed the Ox lantern for the Sydney Lunar Festival. Laurens was born in The Hague to Chinese Indonesian parents from Surabaya. At the age of 12, they migrated to Australia and while Laurens first got started in music and playing in bands, he eventually turned to studying art. His art practice has incorporated ceramics for many years, painting, and now innovative 3D installations that are seen in exhibitions all over the world. Linking sculpture, architectural & industrial design, 3D animation & video, graphics, music Laurens is concerned with t...2019-01-1542 min
Episode – Rock At NightChatting with Killian Gavin of Australian indie band Boy & BearClick the link above to listen to the audio interview
By Deb Kloeden, Rock At Night Adelaide, Australia Correspondent
Killian Gavin is a guitarist & vocalist from Sydney’s Indie band, Boy & Bear. The band first formed in 2009 and they have produced three studio albums, the latest being ‘Limit of Love’.
The band consists of David Hosking (vocals and guitar), Killian Gavin (vocals and guitar), Tim Hart (drums and vocals), Jonathan Hart (vocals, banjo, mandolin and keyboards) and David Symes (bass).
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ON iTUNES HERE
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Sunday TakeawayBodiesHow comfortable are you in your skin? In this episode of Sunday Takeaway, the theme is 'bodies'. You'll meet a man whose body is covered in tattoos, and who wants to donate his body art to the National Gallery of Australia when he dies. Lisa Clarke from ABC Open Rockhampton talks about nude modelling and Ross Kay from ABC Wide Bay in Queensland meets a para-triathlete.2014-10-1248 minSunday TakeawayBodiesHow comfortable are you in your skin? In this episode of Sunday Takeaway, the theme is 'bodies'. You'll meet a man whose body is covered in tattoos, and who wants to donate his body art to the National Gallery of Australia when he dies. Lisa Clarke from ABC Open Rockhampton talks about nude modelling and Ross Kay from ABC Wide Bay in Queensland meets a para-triathlete.2014-10-1248 min
Luftpost PodcastAustralien 2Podcast-Kollege Daniel studierte vergangenes Semester in Sydney. Da aber das australische Semester bereits im Dezember endete hatte er noch knapp einen Monat um sich Australien anzusehen. Zusammen mit einem Freund mietete er sich einen Camper und startet auf einen Roadtrip entlang der Ostküste. Mit tödlichen Spinnen, Quallen, sowie toten Kängurus und teuren Koalas...genau wie man sich den fünften Kontinent so vorstellt.
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Darling Harbour
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Opera House
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
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