For the past two decades Owen Leong has developed a highly personal art practice that spans sculpture, photography, video, and installation. 

Through the lens of his own identity as a queer person of colour, Owen examines the social, political, and cultural forces that impact our lives. Often centring his own body within the frame, Owen has used his practice as a way to locate himself within the world.  

In this conversation, Owen talks about the steely determination he has needed to pursue his career and why his decision to undertake a Master of Fine Art at the University of NSW was viewed as 'somewhat controversial' by his family.  

To view Owen's works of art in Newcastle Art Gallery's collection, visit www.nag.org.au/podcast

Conversations from the Collectionis a Newcastle Art Gallery podcast. Find new episodes weekly until Wednesday 14 February 2024. 


Developed by Newcastle Art Gallery 
Hosted & Produced by Zana Kobayashi 
Produced, Edited and Music by Duke's Creations
Research by Tulleah Pearce & Pippa Budge 
Mixed by Sawtooth Studio 

For the past two decades Owen Leong has developed a highly personal art practice that spans sculpture, photography, video, and installation. 
Through the lens of his own identity as a queer person of colour, Owen examines the social, political, and cultural forces that impact our lives. Often centring his own body within the frame, Owen has used his practice as a way to locate himself within the world.  
In this conversation, Owen talks about the steely determination he has needed to pursue his career and why his decision to undertake a Master of Fine Art at the University of NSW was viewed as 'somewhat controversial' by his family.  
To view Owen's works of art in Newcastle Art Gallery's collection, visit <a href="http://www.nag.org.au/podcast">www.nag.org.au/podcast</a>
<a href="https://nag.org.au/digital/podcast">Conversations from the Collection</a> is a <a href="https://www.nag.org.au/">Newcastle Art Gallery</a> podcast. Find new episodes weekly until Wednesday 14 February 2024. 
 Developed by Newcastle Art Gallery  Hosted &amp; Produced by Zana Kobayashi  Produced, Edited and Music by Duke's Creations Research by Tulleah Pearce &amp; Pippa Budge  Mixed by Sawtooth Studio

Conversations from the Collection – a Newcastle Art Gallery podcast.

In this six part series, each episode will dive into a different collection area of the Newcastle Art Gallery to uncover hidden stories and connect with artists who have contributed to the significance of our diverse collection.

Our first season will include conversations with artists Virginia Cuppaidge, Brian Robinson, Kenji Uranishi, Joan Ross, Tamara Dean and Hilarie Mais.

Find new episodes here or on your favourite podcast listening app.

Conversations from the Collection – a Newcastle Art Gallery podcast.
In this six part series, each episode will dive into a different collection area of the <a href="https://nag.org.au/">Newcastle Art Gallery</a> to uncover hidden stories and connect with artists who have contributed to the significance of our diverse collection.
Our first season will include conversations with artists Virginia Cuppaidge, Brian Robinson, Kenji Uranishi, Joan Ross, Tamara Dean and Hilarie Mais.
Find new episodes <a href="https://nag.org.au/digital/podcast">here </a>or on your favourite podcast listening app.

Welcome to Conversations from the Collection. Engaging, funny and full of wonder - join us as we discover a wide range of practices and six very different artistic journeys from Newcastle Art Gallery's collection. Starting Wednesday 4 January 2023.

Conversations from the Collection

Conversations from the Collection – a Newcastle Art Gallery podcast. 

Our summer listening series explores stories from renowned artists who have contributed to Newcastle Art Gallery’s iconic collection. 

Our first season included conversations with artists Virginia Cuppaidge, Brian Robinson, Kenji Uranishi, Joan Ross, Tamara Dean and Hilarie Mais. Our second season featured artists Lottie Consalvo, Janet Fieldhouse, Tina Havelock Stevens, Lindy Lee,  Owen Leong and Jemima Wyman. 

Find new episodes here or on your favourite podcast listening app.

Conversations from the Collection – a Newcastle Art Gallery podcast. 
Our summer listening series explores stories from renowned artists who have contributed to <a href="https://www.nag.org.au/">Newcastle Art Gallery</a>’s iconic collection. 
Our first season included conversations with artists Virginia Cuppaidge, Brian Robinson, Kenji Uranishi, Joan Ross, Tamara Dean and Hilarie Mais. Our second season featured artists Lottie Consalvo, Janet Fieldhouse, Tina Havelock Stevens, Lindy Lee,  Owen Leong and Jemima Wyman. 
Find new episodes <a href="https://nag.org.au/digital/podcast">here </a>or on your favourite podcast listening app.

At the heart of Owen Leong's practice is an unwavering belief that art can transform the way we see ourselves and others.

Photography - Owen Leong

Janet Fieldhouse's distinctive combination of ancestral practice and contemporary techniques has positioned her as a singular voice in Australian ceramics.

Through her hand-built sculptures, Janet simultaneously records and reinterprets traditional stories and practices from the Torres Strait Islands drawing on her own cultural heritage, as well as academic research.

Her unique process and forms combine Western ceramic techniques with First Nations’ pottery practices from the Pacific and the Americas - places where she has engaged in extended cultural and artistic exchanges.

In this conversation, Janet discusses how she infuses her works with goodwill, her approach to interpreting cultural material, and the cyclical processes within her practice.

To view Janet's works of art in Newcastle Art Gallery's collection, visit www.nag.org.au/podcast

Conversations from the Collectionis a Newcastle Art Gallery podcast. Find new episodes weekly until Wednesday 14 February 2024. 


Developed by Newcastle Art Gallery 
Hosted & Produced by Zana Kobayashi 
Produced, Edited and Music by Duke's Creations
Research by Tulleah Pearce 
Mixed by Sawtooth Studio 

Janet Fieldhouse's distinctive combination of ancestral practice and contemporary techniques has positioned her as a singular voice in Australian ceramics.
Through her hand-built sculptures, Janet simultaneously records and reinterprets traditional stories and practices from the Torres Strait Islands drawing on her own cultural heritage, as well as academic research.
Her unique process and forms combine Western ceramic techniques with First Nations’ pottery practices from the Pacific and the Americas - places where she has engaged in extended cultural and artistic exchanges.
In this conversation, Janet discusses how she infuses her works with goodwill, her approach to interpreting cultural material, and the cyclical processes within her practice.
To view Janet's works of art in Newcastle Art Gallery's collection, visit <a href="http://www.nag.org.au/podcast">www.nag.org.au/podcast</a>
<a href="https://nag.org.au/digital/podcast">Conversations from the Collection</a> is a <a href="https://www.nag.org.au/">Newcastle Art Gallery</a> podcast. Find new episodes weekly until Wednesday 14 February 2024. 
 Developed by Newcastle Art Gallery  Hosted &amp; Produced by Zana Kobayashi  Produced, Edited and Music by Duke's Creations Research by Tulleah Pearce  Mixed by Sawtooth Studio

Janet Fieldhouse's distinct practice has positioned her as a singular voice in Australian ceramics.

Ceramics - Janet Fieldhouse

Fusing her experience as a documentary film maker and post-punk drummer, Tina Havelock Stevens has established herself as an exciting figure in contemporary Australian video and performance art.

Tina has travelled across the world to create video documented performances that feature her drumming within monumental and historically charged sites. Over the past decade, Tina has drummed at an abandoned industrial site in Detroit, in the vast landscapes of the West Texan desert, fully submerged in the Derwent River in Hobart and even on Newcastle's very own Breakwater - the resulting video work now within Newcastle Art Gallery's collection.

To view Tina's works of art in Newcastle Art Gallery's collection, visit www.nag.org.au/podcast

Conversations from the Collectionis a Newcastle Art Gallery podcast. Find new episodes weekly until Wednesday 14 February 2024. 


Developed by Newcastle Art Gallery 
Hosted & Produced by Zana Kobayashi 
Produced, Edited and Music by Duke's Creations
Research by Tulleah Pearce 
Mixed by Sawtooth Studio 

Fusing her experience as a documentary film maker and post-punk drummer, Tina Havelock Stevens has established herself as an exciting figure in contemporary Australian video and performance art.
Tina has travelled across the world to create video documented performances that feature her drumming within monumental and historically charged sites. Over the past decade, Tina has drummed at an abandoned industrial site in Detroit, in the vast landscapes of the West Texan desert, fully submerged in the Derwent River in Hobart and even on Newcastle's very own Breakwater - the resulting video work now within Newcastle Art Gallery's collection.
To view Tina's works of art in Newcastle Art Gallery's collection, visit <a href="http://www.nag.org.au/podcast">www.nag.org.au/podcast</a>
<a href="https://nag.org.au/digital/podcast">Conversations from the Collection</a> is a <a href="https://www.nag.org.au/">Newcastle Art Gallery</a> podcast. Find new episodes weekly until Wednesday 14 February 2024. 
 Developed by Newcastle Art Gallery  Hosted &amp; Produced by Zana Kobayashi  Produced, Edited and Music by Duke's Creations Research by Tulleah Pearce  Mixed by Sawtooth Studio

Tina Havelock Stevens shares the wild adventures of her practice

Video - Tina Havelock Stevens

In this episode, we speak with one of Australia’s foremost contemporary artists, Lindy Lee.

Throughout her life and practice, Lindy has sought the answer to one of the most fundamental questions - where do I belong?

This investigation began in her childhood as a first-generation Chinese-Australian growing up in Brisbane during the 1950s and 60s. During the early years of her art practice, Lindy explored themes of family, personal identity, and history. Later, as Lindy began to engage with Taoism and Ch’an (Zen) Buddhism, this question expanded to examine her place within what she calls 'the cosmos'.

Lindy's monumental public sculptures feature prominently outside many of our national institutions. With a career spanning over four decades, Lindy has also achieved widespread international acclaim, showcasing her work in counties such as Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

To view Lindy's works of art in Newcastle Art Gallery's collection, visit www.nag.org.au/podcast

Conversations from the Collectionis a Newcastle Art Gallery podcast. Find new episodes weekly until Wednesday 14 February 2024. 


Developed by Newcastle Art Gallery 
Hosted & Produced by Zana Kobayashi 
Produced, Edited and Music by Duke's Creations
Research by Tulleah Pearce 
Mixed by Sawtooth Studio 

In this episode, we speak with one of Australia’s foremost contemporary artists, Lindy Lee.
Throughout her life and practice, Lindy has sought the answer to one of the most fundamental questions - where do I belong?
This investigation began in her childhood as a first-generation Chinese-Australian growing up in Brisbane during the 1950s and 60s. During the early years of her art practice, Lindy explored themes of family, personal identity, and history. Later, as Lindy began to engage with Taoism and Ch’an (Zen) Buddhism, this question expanded to examine her place within what she calls 'the cosmos'.
Lindy's monumental public sculptures feature prominently outside many of our national institutions. With a career spanning over four decades, Lindy has also achieved widespread international acclaim, showcasing her work in counties such as Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
To view Lindy's works of art in Newcastle Art Gallery's collection, visit <a href="http://www.nag.org.au/podcast">www.nag.org.au/podcast</a>
<a href="https://nag.org.au/digital/podcast">Conversations from the Collection</a> is a <a href="https://www.nag.org.au/">Newcastle Art Gallery</a> podcast. Find new episodes weekly until Wednesday 14 February 2024. 
 Developed by Newcastle Art Gallery  Hosted &amp; Produced by Zana Kobayashi  Produced, Edited and Music by Duke's Creations Research by Tulleah Pearce  Mixed by Sawtooth Studio

Lindy Lee searches for the answer to one fundamental question.

Photography - Owen Leong

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