One of the most intriguing, diverse and ultimately creative musical acts/artistic collectives to emerge from the US, THE RESIDENTS are returning to Sydney in March. This radical group’s members have remained completely anonymous for almost six decades whilst continuing to tour, release music and make art. Recently, Paris Pompor from Eastside Radio caught up with […]
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All My Love
Arts Dr Margaux Dombkins spoke with Director, Denny Lawrence about ‘All My Love’ which tells the untold love story between two of Australia’s most famous writers, Henry Lawson and Mary Gilmore. At the end of the 19th Century, Mary Gilmore was introduced to the young Henry Lawson. As their friendship developed, Mary found herself caught […]
Not to miss performances in 2016
Deborah Jones spoke with Maisy Stapleton on Arts Thursday 4 February 2016 about the performances she was looking forward to in 2016. Deborah Jones is a renowned arts journalist, she was arts editor of The Australian newspaper for 10 years and most recently edited the Review section of The Australian. She is […]
Janet Laurence on H2O: Water Bar
On Arts Wednesday 17 February 2016, artist Janet Laurence spoke to Sylvia about her latest installation, H2O: Water Bar at Paddington Reservoir Gardens Listen to the 3 parts of the conversation below: That was Part 1; now for Part 2: And here is Part 3 […]
The French Horn
On Arts Wednesday 10 February 2016, Sylvia’s special guest was Robert Johnson, Principal Horn with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Listen to the conversation below: 01 The French Horn 1 Here is Part 1 of the conversation and now for Part 2: This is Part 2 . Now hear Robert play Nocturne Op 35 No 10 […]
Bryce Peters on creepy crawlies.
On 3 February 2016, Sylvia spoke to Bryce Peters, entomologist at UTS, about cockroaches, mosquitoes and flies and why their numbers soar in summer, particularly after the rains. Listen to the three parts of the conversation below: Above is Part 1; now for Part 2: And now for Part 3: […]
Friday Drive – Interview with Ludmilla Khodai
This afternoon Friday Drive will be airing an interview with social researcher Ludmilla Khodai talking about the Afghani cultural practice of Bacha Posh. Ludmilla is a researcher who spent some time in Afghanistan learning all about Bacha Posh and speaking to families who chose to live with this cultural practice. Bacha Posh is carried out […]
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The Genome Project
On Arts Wednesday 27 January 2016, Gr Ginni Mansberg was the special guest talking about The Genome Project, its practical implications today and some projected future outcomes. Listen to the conversation: This is Part 1 of the conversation: now for Part 2: And here is Part 3: […]
Centennial Park: A Six-Part Series
Recently on Arts Wednesday Sylvia recorded a six-part series on Centennial Park, which you can listen to here: This is Part 1, a history of the park with Craig Easedown, Marketing and Communications Manager of the park. This Part 2 about bird life in the park with Environmental Officer John Martin. This is Part 3 […]
Pauline Plumb talks about miniaturist Pat Moy.
On Wednesday 20 January 2016, Pauline Plumb was Sylvia’s guest, talking about her new book It Will Be Noticed, featuring the work of Australian miniature artist Pat Moy. Listen to the three parts of the conversation below: This is Part 1; now for Part 2: And now for Part 3: […]
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Blockbuster Destination
Destination Sydney, is a ground breaking art exhibition, spread over three iconic Sydney Galleries – Manly Art Gallery and Museum, nestled on the harbour foreshore; Mosman Art Gallery located in a refurbished church and purpose built gallery in the heart of this suburb’s leafy streets and the SH Ervin Gallery, […]
Women and Place
Arts Thursday with Maisy Stapleton on 14 January 2016 focussed on place: place-making and the recording of place. The program was also about women, their contribution to the making and shaping of cities and their empathy with a place, and its influence on their art and […]