Art Smitten - The Podcast

Andrew reviews the new Charles Dickens biopic starring  Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce and Miriam MargoylesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and Smithers chat to Zenzi Clark, Assistant Curator of the 2017 Koorie Art Show, on display at the Koorie Heritage Trust (Level 3 of the Yarra Building in Federation Square) until 25 February 2018.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian interviews Darius Devas about his latest documentary, Clinton’s Walk for Justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silvi chats to Justine (stage name "Loli Box") from Bottoms Up! school of Pole & Burlesque about their 2017 production, Museum After Dark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and Smithers chat to Writer/Director/Producer Kieran Gould-Dowen and actors Candice Lillian and Alexander Gavioli about More Pudding Anyone?, a Christmas comedy playing at The Butterfly Club (5 Carson Pl, off Little Collins St) from December 12-17.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian and Amorette chat to one of the members of the French band Juniore, coming to Australia in January to perform in next year’s So Frenchy So Chic festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian and Amorette chat to the Nigerian-born French rapper about his new album, Mauve, and performing in So French So Chic in January next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew reviews the 2017 Archibald Prize exhibition, showing at the Geelong Gallery until Sunday December 10.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian chats to the singer-writer about the launch tour of his new EP, Change It All, running until Saturday December 16.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silvi and Christian chat to the duo about the their preview season of Circus Oz: The Strange and Spektakulär Lives of Otto & Astrid, playing at the Meat Market (5 Blackwood, North Melbourne) until Saturday December 9.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia chats to singer/songwriter Stu Larsen about his new album, Resolute, andhis  Australian tour running until December 9.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian chats to the Programme Manager of the 2018 Midsumma Festival, running from January 14 - February 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian chats to one of the performers in Please Hold, playing at the NICA National Circus Centre in Prahran from November 29 - December 9.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats to actor/author Greg Sestero, who played Mark in The Room, about The Disaster Artist, which releases at Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Luna Cinemas and Cinema Nova on November 30 and nationwide on the December 7.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria and Smithers chat to Bridget Balodis, the director of desert, 6:29pm which is playing at Red Stitch Actors Theatre (Rear 2 Chapel St, St Kilda East) from November 22 to December 14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia and Tarnay chat to Jane Devery, one of the contemporary art curators at NGV Australia, Federation Square, about their upcoming free exhibitions by Louise Paramour, Mel O’Callaghan, Del Kathryn Barton and Helen Maudsley, running until March 12, 2018.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a strange phenomena that occurs when you go to review something as intriguing and over-hyped as Loving Vincent. First, you are excited, so you mark your expectations up. Then, aware of your excitement, you mark them down again. Then, not wanting to seem like a hapless sheep bleating about how magnificent something is based on a glitzy first impression, you start scrutinising the piece religiously, not wanting to fall into the trap of being seen to like it. And then, finally, you grow conscious that you’re doing this and go back to being excited. I’m not sure exactly what stage of that tortured analysis I was in when I eventually sat down and watched Loving Vincent, but what I can say is that it is a captivating piece of art that genuinely engages people of all tastes. The premise of Loving Vincent centres around Vincent Van Gogh’s final weeks in 1896, and the strange, unexplored factors surrounding his alleged suicide - although, the film’s main drawcard is not its story,

On September 17th, 2017, Harry Dean Stanton passed away at the age of 91 years old. He lived the life of an actor, but known more specifically as a character actor. Character actors are known as people who play bizarre, memorable characters in films, who usually appear as a side role. It’s no surprise then that Stanton was a favourite in David Lynch’s films, appearing countless times throughout his long line of surreal creations. Stanton has had few lead acting roles, including that of Repo Man, Paris, Texas and, as one of this final films, Lucky. Lucky is directed by John Carroll Lynch, who, similarly to Stanton, is widely known for his supporting roles in films as an actor, including Zodiac, The Founder, and American Horror Story. This is his first time stepping into the role as a director, and it goes without saying that he’s a natural at it, in his own way. Stanton is joined in the cast by Ron Livingston, famous for Office Space, and David Lynch, the man himself. As a side note, I find i

Christian chats to the writer and co-producer of Alexithymia, playing at the Meat Market in North Melbourne until Sunday November 19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellie and Jayden chat to Blended Generations (Ola Milena and Roger Price) about their first studio EP, 'Hope Sweet'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.