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The Art Of...
2024 0.0 (0 votes) 1 Seasons
Genres
Documentary
Networks
ABC TV

The Art Of...

Overview

This show is on a mission: to answer life's big questions through art. Join the ever-curious Namila Benson on the journey as she meets artists from all over the creative landscape to find out who we are and where we're headed.

Key Crew

Producer: Penny Greenhalgh

Top Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

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15 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Heartbreak
2024-06-04

We've all experienced heartbreak, whether romantic, platonic or the death of a loved one. Namila wonders when it comes to getting over heartbreak is the answer in art? Features Josh Thomas, Emma Donovan and Celeste Mountjoy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Being Imperfect
2024-06-11

Nobody's perfect, but can art help us accept our failures and shortcomings? Namila Benson asks powerhouse singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer, artists Yhonnie Scarce and Richard Lewer, and jazz musician Audrey Powne.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 3: Masculinity
2024-06-18

Guest host, drag sensation Courtney Act travels the country to investigate the world of masculinity. Courtney wants to know: What does masculinity mean today. Will art provide answers?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Sex
2024-06-25

Namila confronts an ever-taboo subject - Sex. Why does sex make us uncomfortable? Travelling from strip clubs to burlesque bars, she explores whether the answer is in art. Features Michala Banas, Paul Yore and Kitty Obsidian.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Making A Difference
2024-07-02

Ever wondered how some artists change the world? In this inspiring episode, Namila chats with some of her heroes, both international megastars and Australian icons including Angelique Kidjo, Bimini and Uncle Kutcha Edwards.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 6: Rage
2024-07-09

Namila discovers rage can be a powerful motivator. Author Christos Tsiolkas, Archibald winner Del Kathryn Barton, comedian Nazeem Hussain and rapper Barkaa show how passion and fury paint a vivid picture of modern life.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 7: Being Funny
2024-07-16

Namila Benson faces her greatest fear... stand-up comedy! Namila chats with comedian Shaun Micallef, comic Zainab Johnson, classicist Mary Beard, father/son duo Dane and Bow Simpson and political satirist Badiucao.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Climate
2024-07-23

Zoe Norton Lodge and Namila Benson want to know if art can help our climate. With OITNB star Yael Stone, artist Ghenoa Gela, sculptor Megan Cope's living eco solution and artist Jessie French's extraordinary "plastic".

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 9: Hair
2024-08-13

From mullets to afros, Namila Benson wants to know why we're so obsessed with hair. She seeks answers with artist Patricia Piccinini, top model Duckie Thot, hair sculptor Zena Thiboult and at Mullet Fest.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Starting Over
2024-08-20

How do we start over when life takes us back to square one? Guest host Osher Gunsberg seeks answers from ex-Wiggle Emma Watkins, AFL legend turned painter Gavin Wanganeen and comedian Sam Kissajukian.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 11: Motherhood
2024-08-27

Namila explores how art can help us understand motherhood. Featuring artist Atong Atem, writer and podcaster Elizabeth Day, Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich of Camp Cope, Mother of the House Of Alexander Ella Ganza and Prof. Mary Beard.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 12: Food
2024-09-03

Guest host Matt Preston wonders 'Can food be art'? For answers, he meets chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs, chef Ben Shewry, glass artist Jenni Kemarre Martiniello and ventures to Indonesia to see an ancient cave painting.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Ageing
2024-09-10

Guest host Yumi Stynes ponders 'Is there an art to ageing?' Seeking inspiration, Yumi visits artist Lindy Lee, dancer Meryl Tankard and author Kathy Lette. Meanwhile Namila Benson visits artist Maree Clarke at her workshop.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Sport
2024-09-17

Former Matilda Elise Kellond-Knight wonders if she can channel her sport obsession into an art obsession. To find out she visits surfer and painter Otis Hope Carey, AFL photographer Michael Willson and more.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Money
2024-09-24

Daniel Browning (RN's The Art Show) asks why we're uncomfortable discussing money, particularly when it comes to art. With artists Michael Zavros, Kay Abude, Richard Bell and Andrei Molodkin - who held hostage art worth $45m.

Runtime: 30 min
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