Art Wank
Come along for the ride with curious artists Fiona Verity, Julie Nicholson and host Gary Seller, 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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 226
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 231 - Michael Cusack: Painting, Abstraction and Building the Byron Bay School of Art
In this episode we speak with Michael Cusack, an accomplished abstract painter, educator, and co-founder of the Byron School of Art in Mullumbimby. Michael’s career has spanned over thr…
Episode 230 - Inside the World of Artist Gina Bruce
In this episode of the Art Wank Podcast we chat with Sydney-based artist Gina Bruce, known for her haunting, dreamlike paintings that play between strength and subtlety. Gina works acro…
Episode 229 - Gallery Lane Cove - Repair/Replace with Gary Gregg, Gary Deirmendjian and curator Miguel Olmo
We spoke with artists Gary Gregg and Gary Deirmendijan, together with curator and director Miguel Olmo, about Repair/Replace, the current exhibition at Gallery Lane Cove. Our conversati…
Episode 228 - Michael Kempson: Mastering Printmaking, Mentorship, and the Art of Collaboration
In this episode of the Art Wank Podcast, we sit down with Michael Kempson, one of Australia’s leading master printers. With a career spanning over three decades, Michael has made a prof…
Episode 227 – Ana Pollak: Art Inspired by Dangar Island and the Natural World
In this episode of the Art Wank Podcast, we talk with acclaimed Australian artist Ana Pollak, whose practice is shaped by the natural beauty and quiet rhythms of Dangar Island, her home…
Episode 226 - 2025 Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize winners
In this episode of the Art Wank Podcast, we celebrate the creative brilliance of the 2025 Northern Beaches Environmental Art and Design Prize winners. We speak with Renjie Teoh, this ye…
Episode 225 - Art Critic John Mcdonald on Art, Opinions, and Calling It Like He Sees It
In this episode of Art Wank, we sit down with one of Australia’s most respected – and at times divisive – voices in the art world, John McDonald. Known for his decades-long career as an…
Episode 224 - James Drinkwater: Ballet, Brushes and Travel Stories
In this episode of the Art Wank podcast, we speak with Australian artist James Drinkwater, known for his vibrant paintings, sculpture, poetry, and music. Drinkwater, originally from New…
Episode 223 - Ann Cape: A Life in Portraiture
Ann Cape is a celebrated Australian artist whose career spans over four decades, marked by her evocative portraiture, sensitive explorations of memory, and enduring commitment to arts e…
Episode 222 - Studio A - Art, Access and Adventure with CEO Gab Mordy and Artist Thom Roberts
In this episode, we’re joined by two key figures from Studio A—CEO Gab Mordy and artist Thom Roberts—for a lively chat about carving out space for neurodiverse artists in the contempora…
Episode 221 - Katherine Edney - a conversation about painting, motherhood and more
Katherine Edney is a Sydney-based artist whose evocative oil paintings delve into themes of identity, memory, and emotional transformation. Born in 1983, she holds a Master of Fine Arts…
Episode 220 - Ann Thomson - Australian legend still painting everyday in her 90's
In this episode of Art Wank, we dive into the dynamic and prolific career of Australian artist Ann Thomson, whose expressive, abstract works have made her a vital force in Australian co…
Episode 219 - Kyle Murrell - Exploration of abstract painting
In this episode, we delve into the practice of Sydney-based artist Kyle Murrell, whose abstract works explore the tension between structure and meaning. A 2013 Honours graduate of the N…
Episode 218 - Teresa Biet, Founder of Art Incubator, philanthropy in the arts
In this episode of Art Wank, we speak with Teresa Biet, founder (alongside her husband Andre) and director of Art Incubator – a philanthropic initiative that champions emerging Australi…
Episode 217 - Lottie Consalvo, a meditative artistic practice
Lottie Consalvo is a deeply intuitive and reflective artist whose recent body of work has been profoundly shaped by time spent meditating and working in the Australian bush. Her latest …
Episode 216 - David Collins, painter inspired by the Hawkesbury river
In this episode of Art Wank, we delve into the world of Australian landscape painter David Collins, whose latest solo exhibition, Brevity, is currently on view at Defiance Gallery in Sy…
Episode 215 - Matt Bromhead on Drawing, painting and the Space Between.
In this episode of Art Wank, we sit down with Sydney-based artist Matt Bromhead to dive into his multidisciplinary practice, which spans drawing, sculpture, and painting. Known for his …
Episode 214 - Oliver Abbott
Art Wank Podcast – Oliver Abbott
Welcome back to Art Wank! In this episode, we chat with Sydney-based artist Oliver Abbott, whose latest exhibition, Mine, is currently showing at Domini…
Episode 213 - Janis Clarke
Janis Clarke's exhibition at Olsen Gallery, The Other Sun, opens March 5th - 29th March 2025.
Janis Clarke, born in 1983 in Sydney, Australia, is a distinguished contemporary artist ren…
Epiosde 212 - George Hartley, co-founder of Bluethumb Online Art Gallery
In this episode of Art Wank, we chat with George Hartley, co-founder of Bluethumb, Australia's largest online art marketplace. George shares insights into the business side of art, the …