Welcome to another fabulous episode of SmartArts, where Richard Watts OAM is serving up a delightful platter of comic book chat, theatre and art.
First up, it’s Bernard Caleo’s monthly Drawn Out comic books segment.
To talk about the upcoming Femmural production, Dredge, is Rosa Ablett-Johnstone, Producer & cast member and Jack Brumeister, Composer & Sound Designer. Opening at Theatreworks on September 18, Dredge is an immersive and physical piece which is an adaptation of its initial 2022 run - tickets available here.
Chloe Powell, artistic director of Radiant Pavilion 2024 comes in to tell us about the Contemporary Jewellery & Object Biennial - a celebration of contemporary jewellery and object, Radiant Pavilion brings together 100+ local and international jewellery and object makers in 60 events across the Melbourne CBD and inner metro over nine days.
Rick Prakhoff, artistic director of the Melbourne Bach Choir & Zelman Symphony tells us all about their upcoming performance of Verdi's Requiem. Richard finds out more about the wellbeing aspects of choral singing and how being part of a choir helps you find your own voice.
Artist Michael Fikaris' new exhibition Where Ends Meet is on now at Backwoods Gallery in Collingwood, exploring 200 pieces exploring comics, painting and collaboration.
Plus, Anne Marie Peard joins us for theatre reviews.
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
