

The Art Of...
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.
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Seasons

1.Heartbreak
04-06-202430mWe'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 Jos...

2.Being Imperfect
11-06-202429mNobody'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,...

3.Masculinity
18-06-202430mGuest 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 answ...

4.Sex
25-06-202430mNamila 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...

5.Making A Difference
02-07-202428mEver 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 Angeli...

6.Rage
09-07-202428mNamila 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 fur...

7.Being Funny
16-07-202430mNamila 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 Simpso...

8.Climate
23-07-202429mZoe 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 Je...

9.Hair
13-08-202430mFrom 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 Thib...

10.Starting Over
20-08-202429mHow 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 comed...

11.Motherhood
27-08-202429mNamila 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 O...

12.Food
03-09-202430mGuest 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 Indon...

13.Ageing
10-09-202430mGuest 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...

14.Sport
17-09-202430mFormer 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 photographe...

15.Money
24-09-202430mDaniel 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 Andre...
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