The Art Of...
The Art Of...
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The Art Of...

2024
2 seasons
23 episodes
Documentary

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

  • Heartbreak

    1.Heartbreak

    04-06-202430m

    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 Jos...

  • Being Imperfect

    2.Being Imperfect

    11-06-202429m

    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,...

  • Masculinity

    3.Masculinity

    18-06-202430m

    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 answ...

  • Sex

    4.Sex

    25-06-202430m

    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...

  • Making A Difference

    5.Making A Difference

    02-07-202428m

    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 Angeli...

  • Rage

    6.Rage

    09-07-202428m

    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 fur...

  • Being Funny

    7.Being Funny

    16-07-202430m

    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 Simpso...

  • Climate

    8.Climate

    23-07-202429m

    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 Je...

  • Hair

    9.Hair

    13-08-202430m

    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 Thib...

  • Starting Over

    10.Starting Over

    20-08-202429m

    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 comed...

  • Motherhood

    11.Motherhood

    27-08-202429m

    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 O...

  • Food

    12.Food

    03-09-202430m

    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 Indon...

  • Ageing

    13.Ageing

    10-09-202430m

    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...

  • Sport

    14.Sport

    17-09-202430m

    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 photographe...

  • Money

    15.Money

    24-09-202430m

    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 Andre...

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