Artists’ Artists

Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them. Ben Quilty was born in 1973 in Sydney. He emerged in the early 2000s with a breakthrough series of 14 paintings of his beloved 1972 Holden LJ Torana. Working across drawing, printmaking, sculpture and installation, Ben exhibits prolifically both loca...

Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them. Jenny Watson is an Australian artist who has been painting for more than four decades. Born in Melbourne in 1951, her work is inspired by punk and feminism, her memories and dreams, fantasies and fears—and in particular her love of horses. She employ...

Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them. Urs Fischer was born in Switzerland in 1973. Now based in Los Angeles, he creates works of art from materials as varied as gesso, photography, latex, paint, bronze, clay, steel, dirt, and even food. His wildly original, often humorous images and obje...

Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them. Juz Kitson was born in Sydney, and divides her time between the Australian south coast and Jingdezhen the ‘porcelain capital’ of China. Her intricate, evocative sculptures—which she creates from materials including porcelain, fur, paraffin wax, silk,...

Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them. Archie Moore was born in 1970 in Toowoomba, Queensland and is of Kamilaroi and Bigambul heritage. He works across media in conceptual, research-based portrayals of self and national histories. His ongoing interests include key signifiers of identity...

Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them. Julie Rrap is an Australian artist born in 1950 in Lismore, New South Wales. She has 15 works of art in the national collection, including Persona and shadow: puberty 1984 from her Persona and shadow series which is currently on display in the tourin...

Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them. The Indonesian ceramic artist Albert Yonathan Setyawan was born in 1983 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. His monumental installation Shelters 2018-19  was commissioned for the national collection in 2018. In this episode of Artists’ Artists ,...

Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them. Bridget Riley is a British artist who was born in 1931 and lives in London, UK. The National Gallery has 15 works of art by Riley in its collection, including the new acquisition Dancing to the music of time 2022. In this episode of Artists’ Artists...

Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them. Danie Mellor is an Australian artist of Ngadjon and Mamu heritage who was born in 1971 and lives in Bowral, NSW. There are 33 works of art by Mellor in the national collection, including An Elysian city (of picturesque landscapes and memory) 2010 and...

Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them. Janet Laurence is an Australian artist who was born in 1947 and lives in Warrang/Sydney. Laurence has nine works in the national collection and in 2020–21, her installation Requiem 2020 was included in the National Gallery exhibition Know My Nam...