Art Smitten

Feb 23 2025 670 ep. 11 mins

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Art Smitten is SYN's weekly guide to arts, culture and entertainment in Australia and around the world. With a focus on youth and emerging arts, we're here to showcase culture ahead of the curve. From our base in Naarm/Melbourne, contributors interview, review, and cover the very best of what the world’s second-most liveable city has to offer. Whether it's film, fashion, photography or Fauvism you're into, Art Smitten is the place!

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Trocadero Projects - Rochelle Morris

Feb 09 2025 17 mins

In this episode we were fortunate to be joined by artist Rochelle Morris to talk about their exhibition at Trocadero Projects!‘Turning Soil’ is an exploration of the potential of ecological art at a painterly scale. The use of organic materials within the exhibition open up a conversation on our relationship and responsibilities to nature and our environment. Art Smitte

Betweenia Project 夾洲計劃 - Kaiqi Li

Jan 26 2025 31 mins

This week we spoke in-depth with Kaiqi from Betweenia Project 夾洲計劃 !Kai joined us for the end of our live show at Melbourne Art Book Fair earlier in the year, and we’re very interested to hear what Betweenia has been up to since then!Betweenia Project is an art book and zine distributor bringing a collection of zines, publications and DIY content here to Naarm. Art Sm

National Communication Museum - Emily Siddons

Feb 11 2025 26 mins

For our last interview of the 2024 season, we were joined by the new National Communication Museum (NCM). We spoke with Dr Emily Siddons, Co-CEO and Artistic Director of NCM, who told us all about their exciting new program and exhibitions. NCM showcases nostalgic communication artefacts, exploring how new and old technologies have changed our lives over the years. Art Smitten airs

BLINDSIDE 20 Years Special - B-Side Radio

Feb 23 2025 38 mins

Join local arts and culture radio Art Smitten of SYN Media for an exclusive deep-dive into Blindside's history!Blindside is a long-standing artist-run initiative in the heart of our city, and we're keen to celebrate their 20th anniversary by giving you insight into Blindside’s foundations, and the creative community networks behind the gallery.Presented in two parts, these sp

The Waiting Room - Camilla Hannan

Feb 16 2025 20 mins

Joining us in the studio for this episode of Art Smitten was Camilla Hannan, co-creator ‘The Waiting Room’ that premiered at The Capitol Theatre on November 9th, 2024.Along with Martine Corompt, these two artists united for a special one-off immersive theatrical event in ‘The Waiting Room’, where the audience will share the joy of anticipation, the pleasure

Trocadero Projects - Emma Salmon, Hari Sinh and Sirui Yang

Feb 09 2025 41 mins

Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands the SYN office and studios stand. SYN and the Art Smitten team would like to further acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Austral

Bus Projects - Sophia Cai

Feb 02 2025 32 mins

This week, we were lucky to chat with Sophia Cai, Director of Bus Projects!Bus Projects is a long-term ARI based in our city, and has recently been showing some amazing artists – including some that we interviewed previously this year. Sophia talks about how Bus operates, her role and the journey that led her to becoming the director. Art Smitten airs on SYN Radio 90.7 FM SYN

Bridget Gurrie - Artist Interview

Dec 29 2024 39 mins

**Content Warning: This episodes contains discussion of sexual assault and mental illness. If you ever need help, you are not alone. You can speak to someone at Lifeline (13 11 14) or at 1800RESPECT.** In this episode, Lucy and Jennifer spoke with Naarm/Melbourne based creative practitioner Bridget H. Gurrie. Bridget uses textile processes as a means for self-reflection and to conc

SIGNAL Arts - Zeth and Matisse

Jan 19 2025 20 mins

Jen and Lucy had a great chat with lead artists and co-facilitators Zeth Cameron and Matisse Laida all about the programs run at SIGNAL. Tucked away beside the Birrarung river that flows near Flinders Street Station, a centuries old Train Signal Box is the meeting place for many of Melbourne’s young creatives. SIGNAL is a wonderful City of Melbourne initiative that provides y

Skye Malu Baker - Artist Interview

Jan 12 2025 23 mins

Joining Jen and Audrey in this episode of Art Smitten is artist Skye Malu Baker to discuss their current show at TCB in Brunswick. ‘A R TH ~ air and light, dust and earth’ draws from half-remembered internet posts and out of date art history books in a series of imagined painted landscapes. Skye touches on the act of 'redigesting' in her practice, material limits and in