Art Matters #60 - Sammi Edney and Yianni Johns
Intro Track: Paprika Pony, Kim Gordon, No Home Record, 2019

This week on Art Matters, I spoke with artists Sammi Edney and Yianni Johns, a father–daughter duo presenting their upcoming joint exhibition - That little something Xtra!  at Frater Gallery, a part of the Victorian Artists Society in East Melbourne.

I was delighted that Sammi brought in a piece she had just finished and will share an image via the Art Matters socials @artmatters_97.1fm

We chatted about both artists individual creative practices, Sammi a tattooist and fine artist with the genre of imaginative-realism and Yianni an long standing artist and curator with the genre of pseudo-symbolism.
We spoke of the influences and connections that run between their work, and how the opportunity to exhibit side by side came about. We also chatted about what it means to share a creative life across generations—those unique family moments and memories that create the life we share and how that comes into what is going to be a really special joint exhibition.
Make sure to check out Starstruck (movie that influenced the title of the exhibition)

If you would like to go and see the work in person Sammi and Yianni invite you to the opening night
of That little something Xtra! 
on Thursday 24th September from 6-8pm 
at Frater Gallery 430 Albert St East Melbourne.

And the exhibition will run from the 24th to the 5th of Oct 26
Sammi and Yianni will be in the Gallery everyday whilst it is open painting and chatting to the public - so go in and have a visit if you can - theres nothing quite like having the artist in the space to chat to while you look at their work!

For a look into either of these artists you can also hop on the web at any of the below links -
www.yianniartist.com

www.sammisideup.com 
@sammi.edney.paints 

Todays tracks:
Talking to a Stranger, NO ZU
Mingle, Georgia Knight

SUBSCRIBERS:
Little Acres - Ange
Kelly K Sullivan – Collage Artist
Sing Song Ceramics - Selby
Elizabeth Gleeson – Muralist and fine artist
Shirley Dougen – Artist
Natasja - Textile artist
Rajko Grbac (sculptor)
The Forge Institute – Community Group
The Hut Gallery FERNTREE GULLY
Cheech the rescue staffy via Tass & Pottsy from Belgrave 

Please get in touch with us if you are interested in being a part of the Art Matters team and bringing art to the radio or to let us know about your upcoming exhibitions and events.
artmatters97.1fm@gmail.com   or   @artmatters_97.1fm