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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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 with Yosef Phelan, reflection on 'Wurrdha Marra' at NGV Australia & Daniel Spoerri assemblages 

Art that has us smitten

Encountering public art around us

Art + Music with Afrina

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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

'Ngarn Wa’ngal: Art of the gum tree' with Sophie Gerhard

We are keeping things funky and fresh in this episode of Art Smitten... 

To kick things off, the team reflect on the life and work of Yayoi Kusama after passing away aged 97. Then we are joined by artist Dhishni de Silva @dhishni_art who has been running Funky Veg Still Life classes at Ruma @ru.ma_studio in Brunswick for the last month. Plus, we share our connections to art and music through Aditi's pairing of Jiang Miao's 'Heavenly Eyes' + Wisp. 

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

Cover Image: by Jennifer Hunt

We are keeping things funky and fresh in this episode of Art Smitten...&nbsp;
To kick things off, the team reflect on the life and work of Yayoi Kusama after passing away aged 97. Then we are joined by artist Dhishni de Silva <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dhishni_art/">@dhishni_art</a> who has been running Funky Veg Still Life classes at Ruma <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ru.ma_studio/">@ru.ma_studio</a> in Brunswick for the last month. Plus, we share our connections to art and music through Aditi's pairing of Jiang Miao's 'Heavenly Eyes' + Wisp.&nbsp;
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Art Smitten airs Mondays 3-5pm on SYN90.7fm <a href="https://www.instagram.com/synmedia/">@synmedia</a>
Cover Image: by Jennifer Hunt

Interview with Yosef Phelan, reflection on 'Wurrdha Marra' at NGV Australia & Daniel Spoerri assemblages

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