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 130 - Helen Earl Australian Ceramic Artist
Many thanks to Helen Earl Ceramic artist from NSW. Helen creates ceramics from clay with found objects. They are transitory experience of being in the world.
Her website is
https://www.…
Episode 129 - Abdul Abdullah - Multidisciplinary artist and self described outsider
Abdul Abdullah is one of Australia's leading artists and we were lucky enough to meet and interview him at his studio in St. Leonards, shortly before he moves to Bangkok, Thailand.
'Abd…
Episode 128 - Scott McCracken Surrealist/still life/abstract painter from UK and course leader of Turps Banana Correspondence Course
Scott McCracken is an artist from the UK we met through the Turps Banana art school.
You can find out more about Scott on his website
https://www.scottmccracken.co.uk
His work is hard to…
Episode 127 - Marnie Ross abstract painter and founder of The Little Things Art prize.
Marnie Ross is well known for being the founder of the Little Things Art prize that is celebrating its 8th year - go check it out it is is currently (opens 14th September 2022) on sh…
Episode 126 - Wendy Sharpe!!!!!!, one of Australia's most acclaimed artists
Wendy Sharpe needs no introduction, but here's one anyway!!
'Wendy Sharpe is one of Australia’s most acclaimed artists, she lives and works in Sydney and Paris. She has been awarded The …
Episode 125 - David Fairbairn, painter and printmaker
David Fairbairn lives and works in Wedderbern not far from Campbelltown with artist and partner Suzanne Archer. We were excited to go back to their amazing home and studios to interview…
Episode 124 - Ember Fairbairn - abstract artist
Episode 123 - Tiarna Herczeg - amazing young indigenous artist who is one to watch
Tiarna Herczeg is one to watch - she is a young indigenous Artist from Sydney.
The best place to learn about her is on her social media pages
https://www.instagram.com/tiarna.herczeg/
Episode 122- Peter Sharp, artist and lecturer at UNSW
We really loved our chat with Peter Sharp! Very inspiring talk and we learned so much from Peter who was very generous with his words and the pastries he bought us!! We interviewed Pete…
Episode 121 - Shuffle studios from the heart of Brookvale
Shuffle Studios is in Brookvale.
To find out more about Tony check out his website.
https://www.shufflestudio.com/
Episode 120 - Nick Bishop from Not Centralised, NFT and Metaverse expert
Spoiler alert - Nick Bishop is brilliant!!!
In this episode, he explains, how the NFT world can assist artists and galleries in fantastic ways. Nick explains the different layers of the…
Episode 118 - Ash Holmes, artist and founder of Hake House of Art in Brookvale
We spoke to Ash at her studio and gallery space, Hake House of Art, in Brookvale. She is a young vibrant artist with a smart head on her shoulders, once represented by a gallery, she de…
Episode 119 Element Ensemble - improvisational sound experience
Element Ensemble is an improvisational sound experience by Peta Morris, Noah Bloom, Finlay Hogan and guest artists.
Immerse yourself in soundscapes and visual projections inspired by th…
Episode 117 - LOTTIE Consalvo artist who works across painting, performance video and sculpture.
Many thanks to LOTTIE Consalvo for speaking to us on zoom - we enjoyed the chat very much sorry if the Audio is not great - rain rain go away.
You can find out about LOTTIE Consalvo on h…
Episode 116 - Aidan Gageler - artist pushing the boundaries of photography
Aidan Gageler is a recent graduate of Camberwell Arts College in London, graduating with a 1st in Fine Art Photography. Since moving back to Newcastle, Australia, he has taken a job at …
Episode 115 - Brett Piva - Artist and No1 Newcastle arts community man - once signwriter now painter -
Brett Piva artist and super community arts man of Newcastle.
Find out about Brett on his website
https://www.brettpiva.com
You can find out about his group space Onwards here
https://w…
Episode 114 - The indefinable James Drinkwater
It's difficult to describe the work of James Drinkwater, he really is indefinable. His confidence and talent shine in his work, bold and edgy, full of energy and texture.
James was alwa…
Episode 113 - Harriett Watts artist, designer, maker and academic
Harriett Watts many thanks for welcoming us into your studio. Harriet has always been interested in change and ephemerality - she is fascinated about materials and how we can become mor…
Episode 112 - Tara Axford, Art director and maker of art
Tara Axford welcomed us into her home in Sydney last week to talk with us about her work, and her 25-year career as art director of publications such as The Good Weekend magazine.
'As a…
Episode 111- Suzanne Archer the ultimate artist of elimination and addition with an awesome 50 year art career.
Many thanks to Suzanne Archer for welcoming us into your home and studio. We enjoyed your hospitality and generosity so much.
Suzanne will be showing at Nicholas Thompson Gallery from 1…