Paul Neeson, Author at 89.7 Eastside FM

Bondi artist, Jacob Pedrana & the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ new home in Walsh Bay

Posted on April 5, 2021

Paul visited the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs new facilities at Pier 4/5 Walsh Bay to talk to Artistic Director, Brett Weymark and General Manager, Hannah Mason. The Walsh Bay Arts Precinct refurbishment is an ongoing project of the NSW State Government that is turning the area into a major tourist destination, positioned between Barangaroo and Circular […]

Review: the work of local artist Jacob Pedrana

Posted on April 5, 2021 (June 5, 2023)

Jacob Pedrana – Bondi local artist Review by Anthony Frater (Arts Wednesday) It’s about colour, it’s about movement, metaphors, man and beast, it’s also about art and expressionist painting. Emerging expressionist painter and sculptor, Jacob Pedrana, hails from the Noosa hinterland in Queensland but has lived the last 15 years in Bondi. Lucky us because […]

Review: Artist Profile – Melissa Mladin

Posted on March 10, 2021 (June 5, 2023)

Artist Profile – Melissa Mladin Review by Anthony Frater (Arts Wednesday) It’s like we are looking into the dark internal spaces of someones brain, yes we have X-ray vision. It’s an evolution: evolution and change the aim, stasis the antithesis. An evolution that has taken visual artist and painter Melissa Mladin on an exploratory journey […]

Noel Coward comes to Mardi Gras and artist, Melissa Mladin talks to Arts Monday

Posted on February 20, 2021 (February 22, 2021)

After receiving ‘gay conversion therapy’ shock treatment as a young man, Tim McKew’s career on the stage intensified and became more political. He talks to Paul about his long career as an anarchic cabaret and performance artist that has taken him from the punk scene in Berlin to underground gay venues in Shanghai. He is […]

The Sydney Festival at Carriageworks

Posted on December 19, 2020 (December 22, 2020)

Force Majeure brings a new dance work, The Last Season to Carriageworks as part of the Sydney Festival. Arts Monday chats to dramaturg, Tom Wright about his extensive career and the art of collaboration. This intergenerational conversation stars Pamela Rabe, Paul Capsis and the powerhouse Irish actor Olwen Fouéré, as well as a troupe of 9-14 year […]

Head On Photo Festival comes to Bondi and Paddington

Posted on November 6, 2020 (November 6, 2020)

Head On Photo Festival is an annual event open to local and international photographers, now in its 11th year. Initially they had to reimagine this year’s festival as the world’s 1st online photo festival. However the recent relaxation of COVID restrictions now allows audiences to view the Festival in 25 venues across Sydney. Primary […]

Carriageworks is back with 2 Festivals and a Food Market

Posted on October 17, 2020 (October 18, 2020)

Like a phoenix from the ashes, Carriageworks has risen with a COVID safe program and food market. With the generosity of several philanthropic foundations, the arts and cultural hub is ready to thrill, shock and engage us once more. The Farmers Market was first to begin operating and two exciting festivals are set to go […]

The Magic of Wendy Sharpe. 28th September.

Posted on September 24, 2020

Arts Monday recently caught up with renowned artist Wendy Sharpe as she was painting Women’s Empowerment Mural in Newtown. (cnr Church and Federation St.) Braving the wintery chill, she spoke of the powerful work, its inspiration and the difficulties she had to overcome to complete such a public project. It was more than just an artist […]

SmartFone Flick Fest with new Iso category

Posted on July 25, 2020

SmartFone Flick Fest is Australia’s international smartphone film festival for filmmakers of all ages. All you need is a phone or a tablet and a good story. Entries close for this year’s festival on midnight Saturday 1 August. Today we meet co-founder Angela Blake who’ll talk us through all the categories and prizes. This year […]

Elisabeth Cummings at King Street Gallery on William

Posted on July 4, 2020

Elisabeth Cummings is one of Australia’s most respected living artists. With a career spanning over 60 years she continues to paint the Australian landscape with her signature bold use of colour. The “Elisabeth Cummings: Eastern Arrernte country & Morocco” exhibition is about to open at King Street Gallery on William and runs until 1 August. Arts […]

MCA opening and intimate cabaret from the Darlinghurst Theatre Company

Posted on June 12, 2020 (June 12, 2020)

Green shoots are appearing in the Arts sector as Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease. With the Museum of Contemporary Art opening its doors to the public from 16 June, MCA Director Liz Ann Macgregor joins us to talk about what social distancing will be in place and what’s on for visitors to see. Highlights include Artistic Director, […]

Galleries to open soon and Eastside Arts programs are back on air Monday May 25

Posted on May 24, 2020 (May 24, 2020)

NSW galleries are set to reopen from June 1. This Monday we talk to Justin Paton, senior curator, and head curator of international art at the AGNSW. Justin has been overseeing the gallery’s on-line presence during the COVID 19 crisis under the banner of Together in Art. He will also be on top of what we can […]

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