Behind the Art

Join us over the next half hour as we explore collections, how, why and who forms them. And once they are formed how to present and preserve collections for current and future generations. Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director talks all things Preventive Conservation and Disaster Preparedness with Christine Ianna, Conservator and Museum Consultant and all things Collection Management...

Join us as we explore the practice of Anitha Menon, and ideas of isolation, culture, domesticity, and the status of ‘the homemaker’; their voice and social status interpreted through still-life objects, over the next half hour. Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director,  chats with artist Anitha Menon. This conversation that draws out lived experiences of migration, over three conti...

Jayne is a family photographer living and working regionally, travelling as required wherever her photography practice takes her. Jayne takes photos of people and nature - particularly people experiencing nature. Amy Johnston, Rockhampton Museum of Art Curatorial Programs Officer, chats with photographer Jayne Cho about making the leap from photographic practitioner to arts education, as Jayne too...

Join us for half an hour as we explore why Janice decided to volunteer at Rockhampton Museum of Art, what keeps her coming back, and the pathways for further education and opportunities volunteering has led to. Kim Withers, Senior Administration  Officer at Rockhampton Museum of Art, chats with Janice Labbett, one of Rockhampton Museum of Art’s valuable volunteers about her experience.

Join us as we explore What is a conservator, How do you become a conservator, and What is conservation with Lexi Maller over the next half hour. Bianca Acimovic, Rockhampton Museum of Art Director chats with Lexi Maller, Collections Officer with Rockhampton Museum of Art and they speak about the visual arts collection, and unpack what a conservator is. The conversation speaks about where art meets...

Join us as we delved in to life after art school and making it as an artist without the safety net of a university through the practice of Keemon Williams over the next half hour. Rockhampton Museum of Art Director chats with artist Keemon Williams about all things art school.  Keemon takes us through his journey, from applying the university of his choice, to his arts practice at the end of...

Rockhampton Museum of Art Curatorial Programs Officer chats with Paige Hennessey about teaching the arts and the next generation of artists and arts works.  Paige is a Visual Arts Teacher and in this conversation we look at her career, and how living by the mantra of still learning and a driven advocate for arts education now sees Paige supporting the arts learning of students at North Rockha...

In our latest edition of Behind the Art, we chat with Elysha Rei, Public Programs Officer with the Queensland State Archives. We explore Elysha Rei’s arts practice, and how her lived experiences as a Japanese-Australian artist prevails in her arts practice through works on paper as paper cuttings, public murals and installations. The conversation highlighting how nothing happens in isolation, as E...

In our latest edition of Behind the Art, we chat to local visual artist, Easton Dunne about their life as an artist, and the expectations versus reality throughout 2020 and what that has meant being a regional artist. We also get further insight into Easton’s standout solo exhibition, ‘House’ that has been a pivotal moment in their career. Paying homage to the spaces that served as cherished momen...

In this week’s episode of Behind the Art, we chat with an artist with quite an eclectic practise. Noel Brady practices as a sculptor, bricoleur, ceramicist and designer, and has also spent many years as an arts educator. With this wealth of experience, we hear how art has and continues to shape Noel’s life.

We venture behind the art as we hear from artist Gail Meyer in our next podcast episode. Fascinated by colour from an early age growing up surrounded by the Australian bush, Gail’s love of the natural world is expressed in her arts practice, finding “beauty and happiness in colour”. Experimenting in various other media such as sculpting, ink sketching, painting and collage, Gail lets us in on her...

We get a glimpse into the mind of a sculptor, as Brendon Tohill breaks down the nitty gritty details of bronze casting in this week’s episode of Behind the Art. We hear about the exciting process of how raw, unformed materials can be created into magnificent works of art completely transformed. Get your art fix and listen now.

In an inspired talk with art enthusiast Leonie Gray and full-time artist Veronika Zeil, we hear about the vitality of art in society, the ‘circle of life’ from owning art to gifting to charity and further propelling the success of the Arts in a community. We also get a further glimpse into Leonie Gray’s personal art collection and how it inspires her. Join us as we venture behind the art.

In today’s podcast episode we chat with assemblage artist, Nora Hanasy, and get an insight to the way her creative practice is informed by life experiences and cultural heritage. We also learn of the "organised chaos" aesthetic of Nora's studio, and the way she comes about finding the objects that form the subjects of her sculptures. Nora has a Bachelor of Education, majoring in Visual Art and has...

With her recent near-sellout solo exhibition, we chat with Belynda (Bindi) Waugh all about her inspiration for this most recent body of work and the dialogue that surrounds it, as well as the perspectives that inform her practice as a whole. As an enthusiastic bricoleur of sorts (a lover of making things), we learn of the joy that Bindi brings to the art she creates. Bindi is a visual artist who l...

Join us in our latest podcast edition as we delve ‘Behind the Art’ with mixed-media artist Nellie Lovegrove. Known for her beautiful murals, installations and printmaking, Nellie gives us the inside scoop on new projects, studio life and all about her life in Iran and the big move to Australia.

We got to sit down with artist, Amber Countryman, for a candid conversation about the role of art in her world and how major life changes can affect the creative process in poignant ways, and also act as a method of healing. Amber Countryman is a Rockhampton-based artist who practices in a variety of art forms such as painting, sculpture and installations.

We get up close and personal with artist Emma Ward in this candid, intimate chat that explores Emma’s creative practices, what life has been like as an artist and mother during isolation, and more. Emma Ward is a mixed-media artist who lives and works in the Rockhampton region, with a predominant focus on exploring femininity and the human condition. Make yourself a cup of tea, get cosy and tune i...

With the advancement of the online world, many subcultures have become a dying breed. Are art galleries the same? In this episode we delve into a cultural discussion with Regional Economic Development Professor John Rolfe who explains just how important art galleries are, especially in this day and age. Professor John Rolfe delves into the cultural economics of art galleries and how these internal...

It’s storytelling with a twist - Peta Lloyd’s art features collections of discarded items, combined to create assemblage art that now tells new and old stories, putting a beautiful new take on the phrase “one man’s trash is another’s treasure”. In this episode we hear all about Peta’s exciting creative processes and the mediums she uses. As a self-confessed bricoleur (one who creates from a divers...

In this episode Henri Van Noordenburg gives us an in-depth look at the works that formed the heart of the Queensland Centre of Photography in Brisbane. As part of the Rockhampton Art Gallery’s exhibition ‘Exposed’ , we finally get an insider’s look into the collection that hasn’t been viewed since 2014. With a Masters in Photography and Theatre, Henri Van Noordenburg is a highly-skilled visual art...

Curious about how fine art makes its way to be seen in its splendour under the lights upon gallery walls? In episode two, we discuss the nitty gritty of fine art handling and transportation. IAS Business Development Manager, Alison Guthrie, takes us through the processes and logistics of handling some of the most precious works. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Alison sheds lig...