Hosts Lauren and Erin were joined in the studio with former SYNner DECLAN GREENE – the director and dramaturg of the world premiere show CONVICTION, “a caustically funny examination of contemporary feminism and self-authorship”. Declan is also the 2016 Resident Artist at the Malthouse Theatre.

CONVICTION is being performed at the Northcote Town Hall, Main Hall 189 High Street Northcote starting the 21st July to 6th August.

Hosts Lauren and Erin were joined in the studio with former SYNner DECLAN GREENE &ndash; the&nbsp;director and dramaturg of the world premiere show <a href="http://www.darebinarts.com.au/whats-on/conviction/">CONVICTION</a>, &ldquo;a caustically funny examination of contemporary feminism and self-authorship&rdquo;. Declan is also the 2016 Resident Artist at the Malthouse Theatre.
<a href="http://www.darebinarts.com.au/whats-on/conviction/">CONVICTION</a> is being performed at the Northcote Town Hall, Main Hall 189 High Street Northcote starting the 21st July to 6th August.

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 art!

Art Smitten is a SYN Media Podcast.

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 art!
Art Smitten is a SYN Media Podcast.

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

Art Smitten

Interview: Declan Greene, Conviction

In this episode, Afrina shares an interview with Irish-Palestinian artist Yosef Phelan @yosefphelan who explores identity and familial histories through hand drawn animations, audio recordings and short film. 

We also discuss works from the current exhibition Wurrdha Marra at NGV Australia, Daniel Spoerri's Prose Poems (1959–60), and went on a tangent about the impact of community radio.

Art Smitten airs Mondays 3-5pm on SYN Media 90.7fm

 

In this episode, Afrina shares an interview with Irish-Palestinian artist Yosef Phelan&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/yosefphelan/">@yosefphelan</a> who explores identity and familial histories through hand drawn animations, audio recordings and short film.&nbsp;
We also discuss works from the current exhibition Wurrdha Marra at NGV Australia, Daniel Spoerri's Prose Poems (1959&ndash;60), and went on a tangent about the impact of community radio.
Art Smitten airs Mondays 3-5pm on SYN Media 90.7fm
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Interview with Yosef Phelan, reflection on 'Wurrdha Marra' at NGV Australia & Daniel Spoerri assemblages 

For our final episode of the season, the Art Smitten team are reflecting on music that reminds us of works of art … 💭🎶
Every week we celebrate visual art experiences through the audio medium of radio, so we can’t wait to celebrate this tension and explore how our senses collide and inform one another 💌

Artworks discussed:

David Hockney, We Two Boys Together Clinging, 1961.

Matilda Davis, Jumping for Joy (collige virgo rosas), 2024.

John Constable, Harwich Lighthouse, 1820.

John Everett Millais, A Huguenot, on St. Bartholomew’s Day’, 1852.

Frida Kahlo, Viva la Vida, Watermelons, 1954.

Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, 1831.


Art Smitten airs Monday 3-5pm on 📻 SYN90.7fm @synmedia

Cover: Wassily Kandinsky, ‘Compositon 8’, 1923.

For our final episode of the season, the Art Smitten team are reflecting on music that reminds us of works of art &hellip; 💭🎶 Every week we celebrate visual art experiences through the audio medium of radio, so we can&rsquo;t wait to celebrate this tension and explore how our senses collide and inform one another 💌
Artworks discussed:
David Hockney, We Two Boys Together Clinging,&nbsp;1961.
Matilda Davis, Jumping for Joy (collige virgo rosas), 2024.
John Constable, Harwich Lighthouse, 1820.
John Everett Millais, A Huguenot, on St. Bartholomew&rsquo;s Day&rsquo;, 1852.
Frida Kahlo,&nbsp;Viva la Vida, Watermelons, 1954.
Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, 1831.
 Art Smitten airs Monday 3-5pm on 📻 SYN90.7fm <a href="https://www.instagram.com/synmedia/">@synmedia</a>
Cover: Wassily Kandinsky, &lsquo;Compositon 8&rsquo;, 1923.

This track reminds me of … Pairing art and song 

In this episode we will be exploring Radical hope as a way to live, make and create during times of uncertainty. 

We discuss the current exhibition ‘Inter-narratives of hope: building catastrophe resilience’ curated by Isabella Hone-Saunders and Paul Boyé as part of the MADA curator-in-residence program. Isabella joined us in the studio to chat with us all about the project!
Also, Mio shares the work of artist Wendy Hannah whose installation work in Aotearoa had her smitten 🎐

Tune into SYN90.7fm from 3-5pm Mondays to hear us live each week🤞

Image Credit: Rory Pilgrim, ‘Tomorrow in your hands and Government lover’, 2026 plastic bags with printed text, grass. Exhibited in ‘Inter-narratives of hope: building catastrophe resilience’ at MADA gallery

In this episode we will be exploring Radical hope as a way to live, make and create during times of uncertainty.&nbsp; We discuss the current exhibition &lsquo;Inter-narratives of hope: building catastrophe resilience&rsquo; curated by Isabella Hone-Saunders and Paul Boy&eacute; as part of the MADA curator-in-residence program. Isabella joined us in the studio to chat with us all about the project! Also, Mio shares the work of artist Wendy Hannah whose installation work in Aotearoa had her smitten 🎐 Tune into SYN90.7fm from 3-5pm Mondays to hear us live each week🤞 Image Credit:&nbsp;Rory Pilgrim, &lsquo;Tomorrow in your hands and Government lover&rsquo;, 2026 plastic bags with printed text, grass. Exhibited in &lsquo;Inter-narratives of hope: building catastrophe resilience&rsquo; at MADA gallery

Interview: Declan Greene, Conviction

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