What happens when everyday objects become tools to challenge stereotypes and reclaim identity?

Since 2018, Wadawurrung artist Kait James has developed a distinct visual language through the reappropriation of racialised products, transforming familiar objects such as tea towels and souvenirs into sharp, thought-provoking works. This practice culminates in her most ambitious solo exhibition to date, Kait James: Red Flags

In this episode, James joins exhibition curator Aaron Bradbrook to discuss the ideas behind Red Flags. They explore the shifting political power of images and the strength of art in challenging narratives surrounding First Nations culture and representation.

A message for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders 

This episode refers to themes of historical and ongoing discrimination faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and may prompt strong emotional responses. It includes social and political critique from the artist’s perspective, and includes strong language. Listener discretion is advised.  

Kait James: Red Flagsis on display at Flinders University Museum of Art from 6 October – 27 November 2026. It is a Warrnambool Art Gallery exhibition, curated by Aaron Bradbrook and touring nationally with NETS Victoria. 

The exhibition has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and the Visions of Australia program, and has received development assistance from NETS Victoria’s Exhibition Development Fund, supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. 

You can find a full transcript of the episode here.

Episode produced by Solstice Podcasting.

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What happens when everyday objects become tools to challenge stereotypes and reclaim identity?
Since 2018, Wadawurrung artist Kait James has developed a distinct visual language through the reappropriation of racialised products, transforming familiar objects such as tea towels and souvenirs into sharp, thought-provoking works. This practice culminates in her most ambitious solo exhibition to date, <a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/museum-of-art/exhibitions/kait-james-red-flags">Kait James: Red Flags</a> 
In this episode, James joins exhibition curator Aaron Bradbrook to discuss the ideas behind Red Flags. They explore the shifting political power of images and the strength of art in challenging narratives surrounding First Nations culture and representation.
A message for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders&nbsp;
This episode refers to themes of historical and ongoing discrimination faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and may prompt strong emotional responses. It includes social and political critique from the artist&rsquo;s perspective, and includes strong language. Listener discretion is advised.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/museum-of-art/exhibitions/kait-james-red-flags">Kait James: Red Flags</a> is on display at Flinders University Museum of Art from 6 October &ndash; 27 November 2026. It is a Warrnambool Art Gallery exhibition, curated by Aaron Bradbrook and touring nationally with NETS Victoria.&nbsp;
The exhibition has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and the Visions of Australia program, and has received development assistance from NETS Victoria&rsquo;s Exhibition Development Fund, supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/museum-of-art/articulate/Episode%2004_Transcript.pdf">You can find a full transcript of the episode here.</a>
Episode produced by Solstice Podcasting.
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Kait James joins exhibition curator Aaron Bradbrook to discuss the ideas behind her Red Flags exhibition. 

Red Flags and other warning signs with Kait James & Aaron Bradbrook

Un-Discipline / Blak works from Flinders University Museum of Artopens with three unassuming objects: a box of soap, a T-shirt, and a poster. They are ephemera from The Blak Laundry — a functional laundromat and art installation by artists Libby Harward and Dominique Chen.

In this episode, Quandamooka artist Libby Harward joins Associate Professor and Un-Discipline curator Ali Gumillya Baker to yarn about The Blak Laundry, activism, humour and community, creative ingenuity and the refusal to be categorised.

A message for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners

This episode refers to themes and subjects that may prompt strong emotional responses. Listener discretion is advised.  

You can find a full transcript of the episode here.

Un-Discipline / Blak works from Flinders University Museum of Artis on display from 20 July – 18 September 2026.

Episode produced by Solstice Podcasting.

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<a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/museum-of-art/exhibitions/un-discipline-blak-works-from-fuma">Un-Discipline / Blak works from Flinders University Museum of Art</a> opens with three unassuming objects: a box of soap, a T-shirt, and a poster. They are ephemera from The Blak Laundry &mdash; a functional laundromat and art installation by artists Libby Harward and Dominique Chen.
In this episode, Quandamooka artist Libby Harward joins Associate Professor and Un-Discipline curator Ali Gumillya Baker to yarn about The Blak Laundry, activism, humour and community, creative ingenuity and the refusal to be categorised.
A message for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners
This episode refers to themes and subjects that may prompt strong emotional responses. Listener discretion is advised.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/museum-of-art/articulate/Episode%2003_Transcript.pdf">You can find a full transcript of the episode here.</a>
<a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/museum-of-art/exhibitions/un-discipline-blak-works-from-fuma">Un-Discipline / Blak works from Flinders University Museum of Art</a> is on display from 20 July &ndash; 18 September 2026.
Episode produced by Solstice Podcasting.
&copy; Flinders University Museum of Art

Quandamooka artist Libby Harward joins Associate Professor and Un-Discipline curator Ali Gumillya Baker to yarn about The Blak Laundry, activism, humour and community, creative ingenuity and the refusal to be categorised.

Libby Harward and Ali Gumillya Baker on the power of art to agitate

Anarchive: knowledge follows form brings together archival materials from FUMA’s Post-object and Documentation collection—one of Australia’s most comprehensive records of conceptual art from the 1960s and 1970s—alongside new, interpretative works by South Australian artist Bridget Currie.

In this episode, Bridget and Anarchive curator Sasha Grbich delve into the making of the exhibition, inviting audiences to engage with works by artists Bonita Ely, Alison Goodwin, Poppy Johnson, Dorothy Thompson and Eva Yuen Man-Wah.

You can find a full transcript of the episode here. 

Anarchive: knowledge follows form is on display at FUMA from 27 April – 19 June 2026. The exhibition is supported by Create SA through the South Australian Government and presented in partnership with Anarchive: Gut-feeling at Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE), and Artlink magazine’s special issue EXPERIMENTAL ART: Rattling the Archive.

 

Episode produced by Solstice Podcasting.

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<a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/museum-of-art/exhibitions/anarchive-knowledge-follows-form">Anarchive: knowledge follows form</a> brings together archival materials from FUMA&rsquo;s Post-object and Documentation collection&mdash;one of Australia&rsquo;s most comprehensive records of conceptual art from the 1960s and 1970s&mdash;alongside new, interpretative works by South Australian artist Bridget Currie.
In this episode, Bridget and Anarchive curator Sasha Grbich delve into the making of the exhibition, inviting audiences to engage with works by artists Bonita Ely, Alison Goodwin, Poppy Johnson, Dorothy Thompson and Eva Yuen Man-Wah.
<a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/museum-of-art/articulate/Episode%2002_Transcript.pdf">You can find a full transcript of the episode here.&nbsp;</a>
Anarchive: knowledge follows form is on display at FUMA from 27 April &ndash; 19 June 2026. The exhibition is supported by Create SA through the South Australian Government and presented in partnership with <a href="https://ace.gallery/whats-on/exhibitions/anarchive-gut-feeling">Anarchive: Gut-feeling</a> at Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE), and Artlink magazine&rsquo;s special issue <a href="https://www.artlink.com.au/issues/4610/experimental-art-rattling-the-archive/">EXPERIMENTAL ART: Rattling the Archive</a>.
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Episode produced by Solstice Podcasting.
&copy; Flinders University Museum of Art

Anarchive: knowledge follows form brings together archival materials from FUMA’s Post-object and Documentation collection alongside new, interpretative works by South Australian artist Bridget Currie

Unfolding the archive with Bridget Currie and Sasha Grbich

2026 marks 40 years since the publication of The ballad of sexual dependency, one of the most influential photographic series of the late twentieth century by American artist Nan Goldin. Widely regarded as Goldin’s magnum opus, the series comprises 126 photographs drawn from the National Gallery of Australia’s collection and is presented for the first time in Adelaide at Flinders University Museum of Art (FUMA).

In this episode, Anne O’Hehir, National Gallery Curator, Photography, joins Dr Belinda Howden, Senior Curator at FUMA, for an in-depth conversation exploring Nan Goldin’s life, legacy, art and activism, and the enduring cultural impact of The ballad. 

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual content, drug use, suicide, and the impacts of violence against women. Listener discretion is advised, particularly for audiences under 15 years of age.

You can find a full transcript of the episode here.

Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency is on display at FUMA from 16 February – 10 April 2026. The exhibition is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition, presented as part of the Bowness Family Foundation Photography Touring Program.

 

Episode produced by Solstice Podcasting.

© Flinders University Museum of Art

2026 marks 40 years since the publication of The ballad of sexual dependency, one of the most influential photographic series of the late twentieth century by American artist Nan Goldin. Widely regarded as Goldin&rsquo;s magnum opus, the series comprises 126 photographs drawn from the National Gallery of Australia&rsquo;s collection and is presented for the first time in Adelaide at Flinders University Museum of Art (FUMA).
In this episode, Anne O&rsquo;Hehir, National Gallery Curator, Photography, joins Dr Belinda Howden, Senior Curator at FUMA, for an in-depth conversation exploring Nan Goldin&rsquo;s life, legacy, art and activism, and the enduring cultural impact of The ballad.&nbsp;
Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual content, drug use, suicide, and the impacts of violence against women. Listener discretion is advised, particularly for audiences under 15 years of age.
<a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/museum-of-art/articulate/Articulate%20EP01-%20Transcript.pdf">You can find a full transcript of the episode here</a>.
<a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/museum-of-art/exhibitions/nangoldin">Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency</a> is on display at FUMA from 16 February &ndash; 10 April 2026. The exhibition is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition, presented as part of the Bowness Family Foundation Photography Touring Program.
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Episode produced by Solstice Podcasting.
&copy; Flinders University Museum of Art

Anne O’Hehir, National Gallery Curator, Photography, joins Dr Belinda Howden, Senior Curator at FUMA, for an in-depth conversation exploring Nan Goldin’s life, legacy, art and activism, and the enduring cultural impact of The ballad. 

Anne O'Hehir on Nan Goldin

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Presented by Flinders University Museum of Art, Articulate captures live conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders, and explores exhibitions, creative practice, and the ideas shaping today’s visual culture.

Articulate: Talking art and ideas

Presented by Flinders University Museum of Art, Articulate captures live conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders, and explores exhibitions, creative practice, and the ideas shaping today’s visual culture. It is recorded on Kaurna Country. 

Presented by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/museum-of-art">Flinders University Museum of Art</a>, Articulate captures live conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders, and explores exhibitions, creative practice, and the ideas shaping today&rsquo;s visual culture.&nbsp;It is recorded on Kaurna Country.&nbsp;

Articulate: Talking art and ideas

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