Westsider Radio

Westsider Radio: The Artier Side

Arts EN ↓ 2 episodes

The Artier Side is a series of stories and insights from creatives in the west, hosted by local artist and Co-Director of The Art Room - Ilona Nelson. In each episode Ilona sits down with a local creative to learn more about who they are, what they do, and the story behind their practice. Along the way, we'll uncover the people, passions, and perspectives that help shape the culture of the west. More than just a conversation about art, The Artier Side is about community, connection, and celebrating what makes the creative scene in the west so unique.

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RAGE BE COMES HER - Terri Russell Barker 30.07.2026 45:49

Host Ilona Nelson interviews local artist and psychologist Terri Russell Barker on The Artier Side about growing up in Melbourne’s West, then leaving and returning. Barker describes always identifying as an artist, but shifting into visual communications and corporate design, then reconnecting with her personal practice around 2016 through women’s group exhibitions and The Art Room (TAR). She disc...

Meet Erika Gofton, founder of The Art Room 02.07.2026 35:26

Host Ilona Nelson introduces The Artier Side and interviews Erika Gofton, founder of The Art Room, about moving from Hobart to Melbourne’s west, her early creative life, art-school experiences, and the shift from identifying mainly as a painter to a multidisciplinary practice centered on drawing, the human body, and motherhood. Erika explains how teaching began after having her son and evolved in...