Dramaturg Tom Middletitch chatted to hosts Katie and Rebecca about Genius, an immersive encounter with 8 unique thinkers and their perspective on the topic of their expertise. Tom explains what ideas lie behind the concept of neurodiversity, and how important it is for people to see life through an alternative lens. 

Genius is part of the Festival of Live Arts, and is being performed on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March at the St Kilda Town Hall. 

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Dramaturg Tom Middletitch chatted to hosts Katie and Rebecca about&nbsp;<a href="http://fola.com.au/program/genius/">Genius</a>, an immersive encounter with 8 unique thinkers and their perspective on the topic of their expertise. Tom explains what ideas lie behind the concept of neurodiversity, and how important it is for people to see life through an alternative lens.&nbsp;
Genius&nbsp;is part of the Festival of Live Arts, and is being performed on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March at the St Kilda Town Hall.&nbsp;
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Art Smitten is SYN’s weekly guide to arts and culture based in Melbourne / Naarm.

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.

Art Smitten is SYN&rsquo;s weekly guide to arts and culture based in Melbourne / Naarm.
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: Tom Middletitch, Genius

Art Smitten is bringing you a special episode on Art Criticism✍️🗞️ The team will be chatting about the importance and the impact of criticism of art in all forms, as well as our own views on how criticism effects our encounters with art.
Plus, we are joined by art historian and critic Victoria Perin from Memo Review — a weekly independent art criticism platform running since 2017, to give us an insight into the local criticism ecosystem📰


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Art Smitten airs Monday 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm

Art Smitten is bringing you a special episode on Art Criticism✍️🗞️ The team will be chatting about the importance and the impact of criticism of art in all forms, as well as our own views on how criticism effects our encounters with art. Plus, we are joined by art historian and critic Victoria Perin from Memo Review &mdash; a weekly independent art criticism platform running since 2017, to give us an insight into the local criticism ecosystem📰
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Art Smitten airs Monday 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm

Art Criticism - with Victoria Perin from Memo Review

This episode of Art Smitten features our conversation with humanoid robot Pepper who is currently on display at the National Communication Museum in Hawthorn.
Restored for their current exhibition ‘Friend’, we asked Pepper many pressing questions including if robots will take over the world… 😳😳 Jesse from NCM Studio also spoke with us about their role in robot restoration and the other machines within 'Friend'.

In the second half of this episode, our wonderful Astra shares his thoughts on Spike Jonze's film 'Her' - reflecting on human loneliness and its resonance in today's AI chat-bot filled world. 

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

 

This episode of Art Smitten features our conversation with humanoid robot Pepper who is currently on display at the National Communication Museum in Hawthorn. Restored for their current exhibition &lsquo;Friend&rsquo;, we asked Pepper many pressing questions including if robots will take over the world&hellip; 😳😳 Jesse from NCM Studio also spoke with us about their role in robot restoration and the other machines within 'Friend'.
In the second half of this episode, our wonderful Astra shares his thoughts on Spike Jonze's film 'Her' - reflecting on human loneliness and its resonance in today's AI chat-bot filled world.&nbsp;
Art Smitten airs Mondays 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm.
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Pepper at NCM + 'Her' (2013) film review 

Art Smitten is joined by Amy Spiers in this episode to discuss the ‘Archives Are Hot! Artists in the Archive’ program developed by Next Wave in collaboration with CAST, Saluhan and An.Other Collective. 
Our presenter Tyra will also be sharing a review of Love Serenade (1996) directed by Shirley Barrett 📽️ 

Listen in to hear our discussion on what it means to be a socially engaged artist/researcher, what CAST is doing for researchers and our thoughts on current Feminist discourse through the lens of this late 90's film. 

Art Smitten airs on SYN 90.7fm.

Art Smitten is joined by Amy Spiers in this episode to discuss the &lsquo;Archives Are Hot! Artists in the Archive&rsquo; program developed by Next Wave in collaboration with CAST, Saluhan and An.Other Collective.&nbsp; Our presenter Tyra will also be sharing a review of Love Serenade (1996) directed by Shirley Barrett 📽️&nbsp;
Listen in to hear our discussion on what it means to be a socially engaged artist/researcher, what CAST is doing for researchers and our thoughts on current Feminist discourse through the lens of this late 90's film.&nbsp;
Art Smitten airs on SYN 90.7fm.

Interview: Tom Middletitch, Genius

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