Our team went on a super special excursion to the folks at Schoolhouse Studios in Coburg to learn more about the spaces, ethos and artists that inhibit this former supermarket space! 🛒

We spoke with Director Bron Belcher along with residents Ashley, Rhys and Mae to hear first hand the importance and impact of places like this in Naarm/Melbourne's art ecology. 

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

@schoolhouse_studios

 

Our team went on a super special excursion to the folks at Schoolhouse Studios in Coburg to learn more about the spaces, ethos and artists that inhibit this former supermarket space! 🛒
We spoke with Director Bron Belcher along with residents Ashley, Rhys and Mae to hear first hand the importance and impact of places like this in Naarm/Melbourne's art ecology.&nbsp;
Art Smitten airs Mondays 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm
@schoolhouse_studios
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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 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.

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Schoolhouse Studios + art reflections

Astra speaks with Ben, the programmer for Fed Square's Open Air!

Hear them speak in detail about the uniqueness of outdoor cinematic experiences, public space activation and the films on offer for the 2026 program. 

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

Astra speaks with Ben, the programmer for Fed Square's Open Air!
Hear them speak in detail about the uniqueness of outdoor cinematic experiences, public space activation and the films on offer for the 2026 program.&nbsp;
Art Smitten airs 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm.

Ben from Fed Square's Open Air Program

In this episode, we are fortunate to be joined by Francesca Smith and Mas Cremasco, two of Yarra Youth’s Artists-in-Residents 🖌️
We spoke to them about their practices and the workshops they have been running with young people in the City of Yarra!
This episode also features reviews on Laneway '26, "Wuthering Heights", and art reflections by our presenters. 
For more like this, be sure to tune into Art Smitten Mondays 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm!


@yarrayouthservices 

@f_3_r_a_l 

@mas._.space

In this episode, we are fortunate to be joined by Francesca Smith and Mas Cremasco, two of Yarra Youth&rsquo;s Artists-in-Residents 🖌️ We spoke to them about their practices and the workshops they have been running with young people in the City of Yarra! This episode also features reviews on Laneway '26, "Wuthering Heights", and art reflections by our presenters.&nbsp; For more like this, be sure to tune into Art Smitten Mondays 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm!
 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yarrayouthservices/">@yarrayouthservices</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/f_3_r_a_l/">@f_3_r_a_l</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mas._.space/">@mas._.space</a>

Mas and Fressie - Yarra Youth Artists-in-Residence 

For our first show back in 2026, Art Smitten will be speaking to Angela Connor, Senior Curator at MAPh on the exhibition YOUNG 📸

🌟This episode kicks off with a new segment 'Art that has us SMITTEN' before focusing on how youthfulness is captured in art. We hear Angela’s perspectives on the role photography plays in representing youth and wrap up the show with a discussion on depictions of youth in film!

Tune in Mondays 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm @synmedia

@angela___connor @maph_photography

For our first show back in 2026, Art Smitten will be speaking to Angela Connor, Senior Curator at MAPh on the exhibition YOUNG 📸 🌟This episode kicks off with a new segment 'Art that has us SMITTEN' before focusing on how youthfulness is captured in art. We hear Angela&rsquo;s perspectives on the role photography plays in representing youth and wrap up the show with a discussion on depictions of youth in film!
Tune in Mondays 3-5pm on SYN 90.7fm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/synmedia/">@synmedia</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angela___connor/">@angela___connor</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/maph_photography/">@maph_photography</a>

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