Interview with artist Tina Stefanou - finalist in the 67th Blake Prize. 

Interview with artist Tina Stefanou - finalist in the 67th Blake Prize.&nbsp;

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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Tina Stefanou interview Art Smitten S1 Ep1 2022 (broadcast version)

On Art Smitten today, we will be joined by the artists presented in ‘For Holding’, currently on display at First Site Gallery. 🕯️

💌 Claire Garwoli, Davin Ivatts and Zosia Slifirski Duckett are part of Vessel – a collective formed from a friendship forged through sculpture. ‘For Holding’ is their inaugural collaboration, created in Vessel’s workshop. The project brings them together with each handmade object. Every element depends upon the others, turning individual acts of making into a collective invitation to pause, hold and be present.

Tune in to SYN90.7fm this Monday at 3-5pm to hear more!

Image credit: Zosia Slifirski Duckett, Claire Garwoli and Davin Ivatts, Holding Stone 2026 and Holding Vessel 2026, etched and polished bronze, reclaimed redgum. Photograph by Zosia Slifirski Duckett. Image courtesy of the artists.

On Art Smitten today, we will be joined by the artists presented in &lsquo;For Holding&rsquo;, currently on display at First Site Gallery. 🕯️ 💌 Claire Garwoli, Davin Ivatts and Zosia Slifirski Duckett are part of Vessel &ndash; a collective formed from a friendship forged through sculpture. &lsquo;For Holding&rsquo; is their inaugural collaboration, created in Vessel&rsquo;s workshop. The project brings them together with each handmade object. Every element depends upon the others, turning individual acts of making into a collective invitation to pause, hold and be present. Tune in to SYN90.7fm this Monday at 3-5pm to hear more! Image credit: Zosia Slifirski Duckett, Claire Garwoli and Davin Ivatts, Holding Stone 2026 and Holding Vessel 2026, etched and polished bronze, reclaimed redgum. Photograph by Zosia Slifirski Duckett. Image courtesy of the artists.

Art Smitten - Interview with Claire Garwoli, Davin Ivatts and Zosia Slifirski Duckett

Interview with Faith Spencer

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🕯️Today on Art Smitten, we’ll be joined by Faith Spencer, whose solo show, ‘If stars were to touch me, I’d feel it’, has just opened at @alltheverybest_ in Abbotsford!
Faith is a painter whose practice explores light and atmosphere through layered colour and a transient visual language. Drawing on lived experience and remembered observations, Spencer considers the relationship between perception and memory through the medium of painting.

The exhibition runs from 18th October - 1st November!

We also have our Art + Music segment brought to us by Aditi today ~ sharing the work of Hannah Li @hannahhhli 💜 AND Astra is smitten with Sadie Whelan's practice 💜

🕯️Today on Art Smitten, we&rsquo;ll be joined by Faith Spencer, whose solo show, &lsquo;If stars were to touch me, I&rsquo;d feel it&rsquo;, has just opened at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alltheverybest_/">@alltheverybest_</a> in Abbotsford! Faith is a painter whose practice explores light and atmosphere through layered colour and a transient visual language. Drawing on lived experience and remembered observations, Spencer considers the relationship between perception and memory through the medium of painting. The exhibition runs from 18th October - 1st November! We also have our Art + Music segment brought to us by Aditi today ~ sharing the work of Hannah Li&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahhhli/">@hannahhhli</a> 💜 AND Astra is smitten with Sadie Whelan's practice 💜

Artist interview with Faith Spencer

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Interview with Beth Maslen and Hannah Gartside

After an incredible day experiencing the 2026 Melbourne Sculpture Biennale at Billilla Mansion, our next episode of Art Smitten will be sharing our thoughts & reflections on the project 🍃🏡🕯️
We are also fortunate to be joined by Hannah Gartside + Beth Maslen, who both have new works presented at this year’s exhibition!

Tune into SYN90.7fm this Monday 3-5pm to hear it all 🤍 @synmedia 📻
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@melbournesculpturebiennale
@hannahgartsidestudio
#BethMaslen

After an incredible day experiencing the 2026 Melbourne Sculpture Biennale at Billilla Mansion, our next episode of Art Smitten will be sharing our thoughts &amp; reflections on the project 🍃🏡🕯️ We are also fortunate to be joined by Hannah Gartside + Beth Maslen, who both have new works presented at this year&rsquo;s exhibition! Tune into SYN90.7fm this Monday 3-5pm to hear it all 🤍 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/synmedia/">@synmedia</a> 📻 ⛲️ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melbournesculpturebiennale/">@melbournesculpturebiennale</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahgartsidestudio/">@hannahgartsidestudio</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bethmaslen/">#BethMaslen</a>

Tina Stefanou interview Art Smitten S1 Ep1 2022 (broadcast version)

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