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Art Works

  • 2021 – 2023
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary
  • 3 seasons

With in-studio segments, behind-the-scenes stories, interviews, playful explainers and deep-dive field reports from locations across Australia, this docuseries puts the spotlight on creativity as an overlooked but inherent part of our everyday lives.

Latest: Season 3 · 2023

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  1. E1. WorldPride, Adelaide & Perth Festivals

    Mar 12, 2023 · 29m

    It's festival season! We catch everything from contemporary dance in Perth to Indigenous protest songs in Adelaide; from acrobatic Greek myths and puppets in Sydney to queer Australian elders on stage for WorldPride.

  2. E2. Sydney Modern, Thea Perkins, The Oscars

    Mar 19, 2023 · 29m

    Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan reflect on their work for the AGNSW building; Thea Perkins returns to Arrernte Country ahead of her Carriageworks commission; Lisa Skerrett chats all things Oscars with Kate Jinx and Jamie Tram.

  3. E3. Across the Regions: Hobart to Karratha

    Mar 26, 2023 · 28m

    We see Women of Troy at Hobart's Ten Days on the Island festival; visit Burrup Peninsula's ancient petroglyphs with Perun Bonser; meet Sammy Hawker on the South Coast; and head to Hanging Rock with Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

  4. E4. The Artist, Rose Riebl, Dr Jamin, WOMAD

    Apr 2, 2023 · 27m

    Thom Monckton's The Artist struggles to find his paintbrush; pianist Rose Riebl talks Icelandic influences; we meet Hobart street artist Jamin; and inflatable dancers take over Adelaide's Botanic Gardens as part of WOMAD.

  5. E5. Lucy Guerin, The Sheep Song, Comedy Talk

    Apr 9, 2023 · 30m

    Choreographer Lucy Guerin reflects on 20 years in NEWRETRO; sheep aspire to be human at Adelaide Festival; we meet sculptor Matt Sloane; and we talk comedy and diversity with Aurelia St Clair, Sashi Perera and Jason Tamiru.

  6. E6. HOTA, Rel Pham, Mia Salsjo, Jason Lim

    Apr 16, 2023 · 26m

    Namila checks out Melbourne Now and meets artist Rel Pham; we head to HOTA for Pop Masters; translate architecture into music with Mia Salsjo as she composes the Sydney Harbour Bridge; and meet sculptor Jason Lim.

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