Smithers and Samara chat to CEO and co-founder of CLIMARTE Guy Abrahams about the ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE 2017 festival, now running until May 14.

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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Interview: Guy Abrahams

Today on Art Smitten, home is where the ART is. We are excited to chat with Rachel Morley, whose new work ‘Art is not going to help this town’ is currently being shown at Next Wave in Brunswick.

Jen will be sharing the work of Vivienne Binns, reflecting after the news last week of her passing.

Plus Mio is pairing the work of Swiss symbolist painter Arnold Böcklin to a track by El Cuarteto De Nos.

Today on Art Smitten, home is where the ART is. We are excited to chat with Rachel Morley, whose new work &lsquo;Art is not going to help this town&rsquo; is currently being shown at Next Wave in Brunswick. Jen will be sharing the work of Vivienne Binns, reflecting after the news last week of her passing. Plus Mio is pairing the work of Swiss symbolist painter Arnold B&ouml;cklin to a track by El Cuarteto De Nos.

Home is where the ART is - with Rachel Morley

Art that has us smitten

Interview with Maggie Hensel-Brown

Art + Music

What's on?

On our next episode of Art Smitten, we are thrilled to be interviewing Maggie Hensel-Brown, who has been working on a project titled ‘Lacing Communities Together’ both here and around the world. 🕯️
🪡 Lacemakers from 11 countries and 19 states sent triangles to the Columbia Gorge Museum in Washington. Hensel-Brown, volunteers, and Museum staff sewed over 550 pieces into the final art installation currently on display in ‘A Sense of Place’.
@maggiehenselbrown

Tune in this Monday 3-5pm to SYN90.7fm
AND be part of the conversation by hitting up the textline on 0468 155 796 @synmedia

Image credit: Afrina Fitri @afrinafitrii

On our next episode of Art Smitten, we are thrilled to be interviewing Maggie Hensel-Brown, who has been working on a project titled &lsquo;Lacing Communities Together&rsquo; both here and around the world. 🕯️ 🪡 Lacemakers from 11 countries and 19 states sent triangles to the Columbia Gorge Museum in Washington. Hensel-Brown, volunteers, and Museum staff sewed over 550 pieces into the final art installation currently on display in &lsquo;A Sense of Place&rsquo;. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maggiehenselbrown/">@maggiehenselbrown</a> Tune in this Monday 3-5pm to SYN90.7fm AND be part of the conversation by hitting up the textline on 0468 155 796 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/synmedia/">@synmedia</a> Image credit: Afrina Fitri <a href="https://www.instagram.com/afrinafitrii/">@afrinafitrii</a>

Fibre art and textile traditions - Interview with Maggie Hensel-Brown

Interview with Ben Eltham

Art Funding Discussion

🚨In the lead up to the Victorian State Election this November, Art Smitten will be speaking to the organisers of the Don’t Break Our Arts campaign to discuss the dire situation our much loved arts organisations are finding themselves in.
The campaign is calling for the restoration of funding cuts, and new cultural investment in a state once renowned for its vibrant arts scene.
To show solidarity, sign the petition and join the rally next Monday (Nov 9th) at the State Library from 4:30pm ‼️ @dontbreakourarts

Tune in this Monday 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm and be part of the conversation by hitting up the textline 0468 155 796 📲 @synmedia

🚨In the lead up to the Victorian State Election this November, Art Smitten will be speaking to the organisers of the Don&rsquo;t Break Our Arts campaign to discuss the dire situation our much loved arts organisations are finding themselves in. The campaign is calling for the restoration of funding cuts, and new cultural investment in a state once renowned for its vibrant arts scene. To show solidarity, sign the petition and join the rally next Monday (Nov 9th) at the State Library from 4:30pm ‼️ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dontbreakourarts/">@dontbreakourarts</a> Tune in this Monday 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm and be part of the conversation by hitting up the textline 0468 155 796 📲 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/synmedia/">@synmedia</a>

Interview: Guy Abrahams

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