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Laura Castagnini talks with us about her time in hotel quarantine, staying with parents while in isolation, spending time throwing pottery, visiting Leigh Bowery’s grave, and apprehensions about returning to London, where she works as an Assistant Curator, Modern and Contemporary British Art at Tate. How Are You Today? is generously supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants Program.

Stephen Palmer joins us on the line and shares the changes to his day to day life, the frustrating and rewarding aspects of home schooling, his work creating a new artist union, how his students are adapting to change, not knowing how to feel in these unclear times and finding hope in seeing the support across community.  This episode was recorded on Friday 12th of June. How Are You Today? is gene...

Kevin Chin shares with us how coronavirus has caused him to postpone exhibitions, made future sales unpredictable, the benefits of quick response grants and learning new ways to promote and present your work online. Kevin shares his worries about the state of the world and his hopes for the continued spotlight on Black Lives Matter movement both Internationally and in Australia, hoping there will...

Artist and Arts worker Channon Goodwin talks to us about having time to reflect on "toxic aspects of normality”, Australia having a work ethic that is often unproductive, the sustainability of working in the arts and acknowledging support networks and privilege. Channon shares how Bus Projects has been affected by Covid-19 and lets us know about his project Composite: Moving Image Agency. How Are...

Jake Preval joins us today to share how he’s spending his time in isolation including learning to play the harp and making feijoa jam. We discuss mental health, not saying yes to everything, getting excited about going to galleries again and radical reimagining of what kind of society we want to return to. This episode was recorded on Friday the 29th of May. How Are You Today? is generously suppor...

Curator and Writer Sophia Cai joins us on the podcast and talks to us about her challenges with motivation, how she is rethinking productivity, and the unrealistic expectations and outcomes placed on artists and arts workers. Sophia talks about a holistic approach in addressing global issues which affect the arts and imagining what kind of arts industry she wants to be part of in the future. How A...

Dance Artist Amaara Raheem talks to us today about online workshops and a residency at Blindside she has been undertaking during isolation. Amaara shares with us her concerns about the increasing of costs for arts degrees and how this will affect who can access education, and shares where she is finding hope and healing in the Black Lives Matter movement. How Are You Today? is generously supported...

Sam Petersen joins us to discuss her worries about being in hospital without access to PPE and familiar support workers, and the visibility of people with a disability. Sam shares current projects she is working on at home exploring themes of slow violence. How Are You Today? is generously supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants Program.

Artist and researcher Lara Chamas joins us on the show and shares  putting her practice on pause, caring for family and questioning what art is for. We discuss why it takes a pandemic for government to take note and express care for vulnerable communities; and how as artists we don’t want to work in competition against each other, but support each other and our communities. How Are You Today? is g...

Join us as we call Artist Lauren Dunn and check in with how her week has been going. Lauren chats about how her students have adapted to learn online, having major shows postponed and how she has found herself with more time to experiment and be proactive within her practice. Lauren speaks about how doubt can be constructive in re-evaluating our intentions and motivations as artists. How Are You T...

Jeremy Eaton joins us on the line to chat about where he is finding himself in the midst of easing restrictions and what life is looking like as we emerge from isolation. We all share our concerns about the difficulties emerging artists are going to face over the coming year and Jeremy shares how he is finding hope in maintaining and supporting friends and our arts community. How Are You Today? is...

Jessie Scott touches base with us and discusses a range of topics including home schooling, babysitting swaps, structuring your weeks in isolation, adapting a project and the cultural significance of sourdough at this time. Jessie shares how being in lockdown has affected her PHD studies, adjusted her expectations of public outcomes and how the global pandemic is making her feel more connected to...

Artist Josephine Mead talks us through her decision to leave Berlin mid residency to return to Melbourne. Josephine shares projects and artists that are providing her with inspiration during this time and discusses her new drawing project and research project which she has been creating throughout her time isolating in Melbourne. How Are You Today? is generously supported by the City of Melbourne...

In this episode we speak with mother and arts worker Amelia Wallin about working from home with her young child, directing West Space through the pandemic, preparing for and providing new opportunities for artists and having a time of pause to pull back to reflect on what our arts community needs in this time. How Are You Today? is generously supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants Program.

In today’s show we chat with artist Bonnie Lane about how she is navigating working and creating during the Coronavirus crisis. Bonnie talks to us about how she had to quickly decide to return to Melbourne, leaving her home and work in New York. Bonnie continues to teach art to school children in New York from her current location in Melbourne and is settling into a new studio as she prepares for...

How Are You Today? is a new series by Pro Prac where we check in on artists in the community and chat about how they are navigating life and their practice since the outbreak of coronavirus. In our first episode of the series we chat about where we are at and our hopes for the future. How Are You Today? is generously supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants Program.

We're super jazzed to announce Pro Prac Symposium, a professional practice webinar where esteemed guest panellists share their knowledge on topics which were discussed in seasons one and two of Pro Prac podcast. Sessions will be held covering artists as parents, time and project management, exhibiting outside of the gallery system and residencies. Saturday 2nd May – 10am to 5:30pm (with breaks) Si...

On our final episode of the season, year and decade (!) we speak with Artist, Curator, Theatre Designer, Educator and New Mother Christina Hayes Haley about working with family, moving continents, working across disciplines, womens health, and resources, resources, resources. thesistershayes.com glasstire.com Painting and Reality – Étienne Gilson The Curator's Handbook – Adrian George Managing Pre...

Thanks for listening to Pro Prac! We thank our guests, our listeners and have some news about what we'll be up to in 2020.

This week we chat with New York based artist, writer, playwright, performer and director/creator of 7 Daughters of Eve Theatre & Performance Company Sibyl Kempson about growing up, mythology, non-hierarchical collaboration, prioritising your to do list to reflect your life goals, and Louise Hay (a lot) www.7daughtersofeve.com

This week we talk with Artist, Curator and Educator Sara Lindsay about career, mental illness, the changes in how we talk about immigration, and everything textiles

This week we talk to Artist and Art Writer Kate Power about imagination, drinking and dancing as a resource, swimming, studio time and going at your own pace http://www.katepowerartist.com/

This week we do a deep dive with Arts Writer (Radio Presenter? Bookbinder? Cheesemaker? Zine Producer?) Sarah Werkmeister about rage as a resource, QLD politics and the challenge of working in the industry with an ongoing medical condition https://cargocollective.com/sarahwerkmeister

This week we talk to with Artist Katie West about collaboration, processes and workspaces and how to think about utilising diminishing resources in your practice https://katiewularniwest.com

This week we speak with Artist and Arts Worker Karena Keys via telephone about working in the arts, the importance of teamwork in raising a family, having an arts practice and a job, choosing your friends and finding your people http://www.karenakeys.net