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The Art Of...

  • 2024 – 2025
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary
  • ~30m / ep
  • 2 seasons

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.

Latest: Season 2 · 2025

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  1. E1. Magic

    Oct 28, 2025 · 30m

    Namila Benson and Zoe Norton Lodge ask when it comes to magic should we solve or savour it? With Grammy winner Jacob Collier, mentalist Lawrence Leung, designer Marg Horwell, artist Hayley Millar-Baker and a tiny lab-grown brain.

  2. E2. Winning

    Nov 4, 2025 · 30m

    Do we care too much about winning? To find out, Namila Benson enters a unique competition and talks to artists Abdul Abdullah, Jamie Cooper, Woopsyang and musician Nooky.

  3. E3. Looking Good

    Nov 11, 2025 · 30m

    "Why are we so fixated on looking good?" Artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran seeks answers from photographer William Yang, model and mentor Elaine George, artist Joan Ross and choreographer Kelly Abbey.

  4. E4. The Inner Child

    Nov 18, 2025 · 28m

    On a journey to discover what happened to her inner child, Namila Benson seeks advice from beloved painter Ken Done, award winning ceramicist Glenn Barkley and mischievous puppeteers The Snuff Puppets.

  5. E5. Space

    Nov 25, 2025 · 30m

    Star Trek actor and artist Jess Bush asks "Can we go into space without messing it up?" For answers, Jess talks to musician Stev Kilbey, as well as artists Serwah Attafuah, Amos Gebhardt and Shirween Taweel.

  6. E6. Taboo

    Dec 2, 2025 · 30m

    In The Art of Taboo, we meet "Piss Christ" artist Andres Serrano, our rep at the 2026 Venice Biennale Khaled Sabsabi, as well as artists Sam Peterson, Latai Taumopeou and curator Sione Francis. Guest hosted by Brook Andrew.

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