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Interview with Mel Huang Buntine

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In this episode we are joined by Mel Huang Buntine, the curator of NCM's exhibition 'Radical Computing'. This exhibition is a love letter to the computer and our relationships to technological systems, from the communal to the personal. 

The team also reflect on our own history with computers (hello Club Penguin we miss you) and play our favourite tech influenced tracks. 

In this episode we are joined by <a href="https://www.melaniehuang.com/">Mel Huang Buntine</a>, the curator of NCM's exhibition '<a href="https://ncm.org.au/exhibitions/radical-computing">Radical Computing</a>'. This exhibition is a love letter to the computer and our relationships to technological systems, from the communal to the personal.&nbsp;
The team also reflect on our own history with computers (hello Club Penguin we miss you) and play our favourite tech influenced tracks.&nbsp;

With a focus on the contemporary art scene in Naarm / Melbourne, we’re here to showcase art and culture. Contributors and presenters interview, review, and cover current and upcoming exhibitions, practices and everything in between. Art Smitten is the place for expanding your knowledge of fine art practices!

With a focus on the contemporary art scene in Naarm / Melbourne, we&rsquo;re here to showcase art and culture. Contributors and presenters interview, review, and cover current and upcoming exhibitions, practices and everything in between. Art Smitten is the place for expanding your knowledge of fine art practices!

Art Smitten is SYN's weekly guide to arts, culture and entertainment in Australia and around the world.

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Radical Computing with Mel Huang Buntine

Interview with Beth Maslen and Hannah Gartside

After an incredible day experiencing the 2026 Melbourne Sculpture Biennale at Billilla Mansion, our next episode of Art Smitten will be sharing our thoughts & reflections on the project 🍃🏡🕯️
We are also fortunate to be joined by Hannah Gartside + Beth Maslen, who both have new works presented at this year’s exhibition!

Tune into SYN90.7fm this Monday 3-5pm to hear it all 🤍 @synmedia 📻
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@melbournesculpturebiennale
@hannahgartsidestudio
#BethMaslen

After an incredible day experiencing the 2026 Melbourne Sculpture Biennale at Billilla Mansion, our next episode of Art Smitten will be sharing our thoughts &amp; reflections on the project 🍃🏡🕯️ We are also fortunate to be joined by Hannah Gartside + Beth Maslen, who both have new works presented at this year&rsquo;s exhibition! Tune into SYN90.7fm this Monday 3-5pm to hear it all 🤍 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/synmedia/">@synmedia</a> 📻 ⛲️ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melbournesculpturebiennale/">@melbournesculpturebiennale</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahgartsidestudio/">@hannahgartsidestudio</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bethmaslen/">#BethMaslen</a>

Melbourne Sculpture Biennale - with Beth Maslen and Hannah Gartside

Interview with Nick and Diego

Today on Art Smitten we are thrilled to be joined by Nicholas Currie and Diego Ramírez, 2 of the artists featured in ACCA’s NEW26 exhibition which celebrates the most compelling emerging artists with bold and ambitious new commissions.

Image credits:
1) L-R: Nicholas Currie, I wonder if it’s all gammin. 2026, witchway 2026, (P)oxymoron 2026, big X 2026, self again 2026, installation view. Australian Centre
for Contemporary Art, 2026. All works commissioned by the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, ACCA, Naarm/Melbourne. All works courtesy the artist and Daine Singer Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne. Photograph: Carmen Zammit

Today on Art Smitten we are thrilled to be joined by Nicholas Currie and Diego Ram&iacute;rez, 2 of the artists featured in ACCA&rsquo;s NEW26 exhibition which celebrates the most compelling emerging artists with bold and ambitious new commissions. Image credits: 1) L-R: Nicholas Currie, I wonder if it&rsquo;s all gammin. 2026, witchway 2026, (P)oxymoron 2026, big X 2026, self again 2026, installation view. Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, 2026. All works commissioned by the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, ACCA, Naarm/Melbourne. All works courtesy the artist and Daine Singer Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne. Photograph: Carmen Zammit

ACCA NEW26 - Interview with Nicholas Currie and Diego Ramírez

Encountering public art around us

Art + Music with Afrina

We’ve been out walking on the beautiful streets of Naarm in preparation for today’s episode all about wandering around and finding art along the way. 🚶

Aditi shares a book review of I want to die, but I want to eat tteokbokki by Baek Sehee 

Afrina reflects on the debut single 'Ghost of You' by Whitten Ooi in relation to Edvard Munch's The Scream (1893) in our Art + Music segment

We&rsquo;ve been out walking on the beautiful streets of Naarm in preparation for today&rsquo;s episode all about wandering around and finding art along the way. 🚶
Aditi shares a book review of I want to die, but I want to eat tteokbokki by Baek Sehee&nbsp;
Afrina reflects on the debut single 'Ghost of You' by Whitten Ooi in relation to Edvard Munch's The Scream (1893) in our Art + Music segment

Radical Computing with Mel Huang Buntine

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