Christina and Reem chat to Patrick McCarthy, writer/director of The Sky Is Well Designed, which is playing at Northcote Town Hall from September 15-28.

Christina and Reem chat to Patrick McCarthy,&nbsp;writer/director of The Sky Is Well Designed, which is playing at Northcote Town Hall from September 15-28.

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!

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Interview: Patrick McCarthy

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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

The art of wandering - encounters on the streets of Naarm/Melbourne

We are excited to be discussing Ngarn Wa’ngal: Art of the gum tree currently on display at the Potter Museum of Art. This major exhibition reflects the deep cultural, ecological and symbolic significance of the gum tree — and we look forward to hearing our guest Sophie Gerhard share insights into the curatorial process! 🌿Also in this episode, Astra reflects on the art he found in a local library and Aditi shares the work of Felicity Chiao!

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

Images Credit: Installation view of Ngarn Wa’ngal: Art of the gum tree, Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne, 2026. @pottermuseum
Details from Matthew Harris’ ‘With a Warm Embrace’, 2023

We are excited to be discussing Ngarn Wa&rsquo;ngal: Art of the gum tree currently on display at the Potter Museum of Art. This major exhibition reflects the deep cultural, ecological and symbolic significance of the gum tree &mdash; and we look forward to hearing our guest Sophie Gerhard share insights into the curatorial process! 🌿Also in this episode, Astra reflects on the art he found in a local library and Aditi shares the work of Felicity Chiao! Art Smitten airs Mondays 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm 🌳 Images Credit: Installation view of Ngarn Wa&rsquo;ngal: Art of the gum tree, Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne, 2026.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pottermuseum/">@pottermuseum</a> Details from Matthew Harris&rsquo; &lsquo;With a Warm Embrace&rsquo;, 2023

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