This week's podcast features the return of 'Drawn Out', our monthly comics segment withBernard Caleo. Bernard introduces us to new Australian indie comicEyes Too Dry by Jessica Tavassoli and Alice Chiplin, described as "a graphic memoir about heavy feelings". Richard and Bernard discuss old Doctor Who, new Flintstones andDark Hope Essence, the latest in the Dark Hope series with a story by Sabine Schmidt and illustrated by Philip Spinks.
Curator of the Monash Gallery of ArtStephen Zagalajoins Richard to talkUnder the sun:Reimagining Max Dupain's 'Sunbaker'. This 1930s imageiswidely recognised as iconic to Anglo-Australian culture and in this exhibition 15 contemporary Australian artists from diverse ages, gender and ethnic backgrounds are invited to respond to the photograph. The results are a mixture of sculpture, photography, abstract and faithful, examining the current culture of Australia in relation to this classic image.
It's almost time for the Melbourne Cabaret Festival again, and this year stalwart of Australian cabaretDolly Diamond is taking the reins as Artistic Director. Dolly joins Richard to give a preview of the wide girth of the festival this year, as well as her particular interests in cabaret as an art form. Fabulous!
About this program
Visual art, theatre, film and literature. Segments include:
- 'Art Attack' - fortnightly visual arts reviews with Ace Wagstaff and Tai Snaith.
- 'Shoot the Messenger' - fortnightly theatre news & reviews with Fleur Kilpatrick.
- 'Drawn Out' - monthly chat about comic books and graphic novels with Bernard Caleo.
Please email talks@rrr.org.au for all interview requests.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Richard Watts has many years experience working in the arts industry, including five years as the Artistic Director of the youth arts organisation Express Media, seven years on the Board of Melbourne Fringe (including three years as Chair), and six years on the Committee of Management at La Mama Theatre, where he currently serves as Chair. Richard has helped program a range of festivals including Next Wave, the National Young Writers' Festival, the Melbourne Queer Film Festival and the Emerging Writers' Festival (which he founded) and he has written for various broadsheets, journals, zines and magazines. Currently he pays the rent by working as the Performing Arts Editor at www.artshub.com.au. In his spare time he watches old Doctor Who episodes.
The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.
https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion
