Banksia: Maree Clarke and Kimba Thompson on exhibition Future River: When the past flows
Artist Maree Clarke and Director and Founder of Blak Dot Gallery Kimba Thompson joined Vanessa Morris to talk all about new exhibition Future River: When the past flows as part of the International…
Banksia: Naomi Diane reflects on debut single 'Chasing the Sun'
Naarm-based Gamilaroi artist Naomi Diane joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about debut single 'Chasing the Sun'.
Written during lockdown and recently released, Naomi reflected on the inspriations of the song…
Mooncake Guest Mix: bb sway Takes Us On A Tour Of London
London-based songwriter and musician bb sway with the first Mooncake guest mix for 2024 with his favourite up and coming London-based Asian-diaspora artists such as Miso Extra and Lucy Tun mixed up with…
Banksia: Nooky on 3% project and debut single 'Our People'
Yuin rapper Nooky joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to yarn about new project 3% with Dallas Woods and Angus Field and debut single Our People which addresses incarceration of First Nations people and…
Banksia: Darah discusses remastered release Blackfella Revolutionary
First Nations hip hop artist Darah joins Vanessa Morris to talk all about their release Blackfella Revolutionary - a release that features remasters of tracks originally created ten years ago.
The pair discussed…
Banksia: Tony Briggs on Typecast's Inspirit Lab and First Nations film
Yorta Yorta / Wurundjeri (Woiwurrung) man, theatre and film practitioner (Actor, Writer, Director and Producer), Typecast Company Director and Artistic Director of the Birraranga bi-annual film festival, Tony Briggs joined Vanessa Morris to…
Banksia: Ellie Franks and Nick Currie on Fired Up: Stories Through Embers and Earth exhibition
Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi artist Ellie Franks and Yugambeh, Kuku Yalnji artist Nick Currie joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about new exhibition Fired Up: Stories Through Embers and Earth…
Interview: Kamarra Bell-Wykes on A Daylight Connection double bill at Malthouse
Yagera Butchulla writer and director Kamarra Bel-Wykes joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss a double bill by First Nations theatre company A Daylight Connection at Malthouse featuring critically acclaimed productions Whose Gonna…
Banksia: Hip-hop artist Flewnt on latest single 'Souwess'
Boorloo-based Noongar Wongi hip hop artist Flewnt joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about their latest single ‘Souwess’ which has been described as a sunny and soulful love-note to his country…
Mooncake Guest Mix: Yeo Serves Up A Heavy Dose of Pop and K-pop In Guest Mix
Naarm-based producer, musician and multi-instrumentalist Yeo serves up a heavy dose of pop and k-pop in his Mooncake guest mix including his latest single CALL IT lifted from newly released album TIRED
Yeo…
Banksia: Nina Fitzgerald on Laundry Gallery x House of Darwin pop-up gallery
Laundy Gallery's Nina Fitzgerald joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about the new Laundry Gallery x House of Darwin pop-up gallery space in Fitzroy.
Teaming up with social enterprise, House of…
Banksia: Leila Gurruwiwi Discusses Agency Project's UPLANDS
Leila Gurruwiwi joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss Agency Project's new initiative UPLANDS which partners with over 20 remote and regional arts centres and features of 150 artists.
As a world-first immersive…
Uncommon Sense: Is China Actually A Threat To Australia?
With the Prime Miniister in Beijing for a historic visit, James Curran speaks with host Amy Mullins as he examines Australia's diplomatic relationship with China, their long and varied relationship dynamic since the…
Uncommon Sense: Claire Deak On Sotto Voce – Recovering & Reimagining The Work Of Baroque Women Composers
Melbourne-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Claire Deak talks about her debut solo album, Sotto Voce, and the two women composers of the Baroque whose music she recovered and reimagined – Francesca Caccini (1587-c. 1645)…
Banksia: Myles Russell-Cook discusses new exhibition space Wurrdha Marra at the NGV
Senior Curator, First Nations and Australian art, Myles Russell-Cook joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss new First Nations space Wurrdha Marra at the NGV.
Wurrdha Marra is a new dynamic exhibition space…
Uncommon Sense: Understanding The Voice To Parliament With Kerry O'Brien & Thomas Mayo
Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and award-winning journalist Kerry O'Brien sit down with Amy for a special in-depth conversation about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, which Australians will vote on…
Banksia: Amelia Jean O’Leary on STAUNCH ASF at Fringe
First Nations Gamilaroi Yinarr Amelia Jean O’Leary joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about STAUNCH ASF a new contemporary dance of hers that will be at Fringe Festival.
STANCH ASF explores…
Banksia: Yhonnie Scarce Discusses 'In Absence' Structure Ahead of Craft Contemporary
Kokatha and Nukunu woman and artist Yhonnie Scarce joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia ahead of a live conversation they will be having with architecture studio Edition Office and NGV Senior Curator of Contemporary…
Mystifying Melbourne: Rose Chong Costumes
Established 44 years ago, Rose Chong Costumes holds a special place in the community and is now the longest-standing store on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy. Aisha speaks with Rose about the rich history…
Mooncake Guest Mix: Strap In for SURANA In The Mix
SURANA is a producer, DJ, drummer and performs with Naarm's finest acts like Agung Mango, Elle Shimada and Miss Kaninna. As a DJ and producer transitioning to the realms of techno, in his…