Three Bellybuttons Podcast

This is the 5th COVID special episode. In this episode, I have four high-achieving artists: Dr. Kate Just, Dr. Tal Fitzpatrick, Zara Sullivan and Nathan Beard talking about their art projects that they have been carrying out during COVID19 and speaking about their creative process and mind-space in making these projects during the COVID down time. Dr. Kate and Dr, Tal are producing a collaborative project titled: #covid19quilt on the instagram platform @covid19quilt. Zara is delivering her project “Angle Exchange” and hosting a live performance channel on IGTV.  Nathan is managing his island of Slovetzia in Animal Crossing game where he has built an art gallery and migrated his 1st life exhibition tilted White Gilt 2.0 and originally shown at FirstDraft into this Slovetzia gallery. To me, like many other artists and people who struggled in the 1st lockdown period to keep up a creative life and now is adjusting mentally again in the 2nd lockdown, hearing about these artists' wonderful artworks and persistence in art-making, is absolutely inspiring and stimulating. I hope this episode could bring the same positive and creative energy to the listeners and help you all happily go through the new low of the 2nd lockdown time.Episode notes:Dr. Kate Justhttp://www.katejust.comDr. Tal Fitzpatrickhttps://talfitzpatrick.comZara Sullivanhttps://www.zarasullivan.comNathan Beardhttps://www.nathanbeard.orgProjects:1, Kate and Tal's COVID19quiltInstagram @covid19quilt2, Zara's Angle ExchangeInstagram @Zarasully.artisthttps://busprojects.org.au/program/angel-exchange?fbclid=IwAR2SoJ_6zWaTDb-AQILeqpzVmBfJHYftTOYCk7kZZm49QbYim5MmkP0MxTI3, An interview and announcement about Nathan's White Gilt 2.5 on FirstDraft website https://firstdraft.org.au/news/nathanbeardnewhorizonsWhite Gilt 2.0https://firstdraft.org.au/2020-program-pt-1/whitegilt2point0-s3c82

In this 4th COVID19 special episode, I have invited two artist and educator, Dr. Tammy wong Hulbert, and Dr. Priya Srinivasan and a phycologist, Anu Radha to make a conversation together about how the arts and artists could respond to the COVID19 racism against the Asian population in the western societies. In this episode, Tammy told us about a collaborative social engagement project called Unmasked selfies in Solidarity that she had taken part in. This project had widely-reached on Facebook platform. Tammy also talked about how her visual art practice had been enriched through her roles as a curator and academic. Priya, with her rich knowledge on Australian performance art and the subject on cultural and gender equality in the postcolonial and capitalist societies, shared her view on what was the role of arts and artists that COVID19 had indicated to us, and her critical thoughts on how COVID19 broke the Western traditional notion that "artists are solo genius". Moreover, Anu from her professional psychologist perspective, did not only give an explanation on the stress and anxiety that were brought by racism and the time of COVID19, but also shared many brilliant valuable and wise exercises for thoughts for the artists and everyone to practice. There are so much more in this conversation to take on. As this conversation was made before the #blacklivesmatter global movement took off, the subjects of racism in this conversation were focused on the Asian communities in the western societies. However, I think that the discussions on the topic about the arts&racism in this conversation has a broad application. The value of the speakers' words doesn't lessen due to limit of the timing. Please sit back and enjoy this empowering episode! Episode Note:Dr. Tammy Wong Hulberthttps://www.tammywonghulbert.comUnmasked Selfies in SolidarityThe team of collaborators of this project includes: Isabella Capezio, Marnie Badham, Klare Lansen, Sherry Liu, Wilson Yeung, Jan Sze Wing Ting, Rosina Yuan and Tammy Wong Hulbert and the RMIT School of Art community. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1050235468694361Dr. Priya Srinivasanhttps://www.liminalmag.com/interviews/priya-srinivasanThe info about Pathways project that Priya talked about can be find on Sangam Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/artsouthasiaAnu Radha, a psychologist currently working in Northern Health https://www.nh.org.au

This is the 2nd part of the artist and curator talk for the exhibition Across the Haze. It starts with Shraddah. She is going to talk about her work This Beautiful Venus Trap Earth Body with Eline Bochem in this exhibition. Then, the sound recordings of Ivetta and Cynthia talking about their works Proposition 1: Hands, and Commune will be played, because they couldn’t attend to this talk. In the end, all the artists in the conversation share the fun activities they have been doing in the home isolation. Episode notes:Trocadero Art Spacehttp://www.trocaderoartspace.com.auCross the Hazehttp://www.trocaderoartspace.com.au/corinna-berndt/current-march-18-april-4-project-space-curated-by-corinna-berndt-across-the-haze/Cynthia Arrieu-King (USA)http://cynthiaarrieuking.blogspot.comCorinna Berndt (Australia / Germany)https://corinnaberndt.netShraddha Borawake (India)http://shraddhaborawake.comDongyan Chen (Singapore / China)https://dongyanchen.comRochyne Delaney McNulty (England)https://www.curatorspace.com/artists/RochynedmSophie Morrow (Australia)https://www.sophiemorrow.comIvetta Sunyoung Kang (Canada / South Korea)https://ivettakang.com/AboutMarcia Vaitsman (Brazil)https://vaitsman.wordpress.com

This is the 2nd special episode for COVID 19 lockdown period. This episode is made in collaboration with Trocadero Art Space, an artist run initiative space in Melbourne, to host the artist and curator talk for the exhibition titled Across The Haze. This exhibition was shown at Trocadero Art space for a short period from March 18 to April 4, before COVID19 lockdown. It, a group exhibition, presented new works produced by 8 artists who are working across the world in response to the curatorial question about the connectivity in the midst of uncertainty. This exhibition was curated by one of the exhibiting artist, Corinna Berndt, a Melbourne based artist and PhD candidate of the Victorian College of the Arts.  The 6 exhibiting artists join in this talk. They are Shraddha Borawake, Dongyan Chen, Rochyne Delaney McNulty, Sophie Morrow, Marcia Vaitsman and Corinna Berndt. Due to the large number of speakers, this episode has been divided into two parts. You are listening to the first part. In this part, Corinna will introduce this exhibition by talking about the curatorial concept and the making of this exhibition. Marcia, Dongyan, Rochyne and Sophie, and Corina will speak about their works. Episode notes:Trocadero Art Spacehttp://www.trocaderoartspace.com.auCross the Hazehttp://www.trocaderoartspace.com.au/uncategorized/troc-talks-online/?fbclid=IwAR1nMYWLrWpS1v4WkTCm_eMfMvKDjbpWEzXCi_OpyzUk9i81nfkYwH1eDF8Cynthia Arrieu-King (USA)http://cynthiaarrieuking.blogspot.comCorinna Berndt (Australia / Germany)https://corinnaberndt.netShraddha Borawake (India)http://shraddhaborawake.comDongyan Chen (Singapore / China)https://dongyanchen.comRochyne Delaney McNulty (England)https://www.curatorspace.com/artists/RochynedmSophie Morrow (Australia)https://www.sophiemorrow.comIvetta Sunyoung Kang (Canada / South Korea)https://ivettakang.com/AboutMarcia Vaitsman (Brazil)https://vaitsman.wordpress.com

This is the 3rd special episode for COVID19 time. In this episode, three visual artists: Sarah Rudlege, Ann Mcginley and Nico Reddaway and I made a delightful conversation about their pre-COVID19 oversea residencies. Sarah, as the last participating artist in the artist residency program of Matsushima Bunko Museum, went to Matsushima island in Japan; Ann took Casa Na Iiha artist residency in Iihabela in Brazil; and Nico engaged in the art program for asylum seeker refugees in Finland and worked for the art workshops at Heikinharju Reception Centre in Oulu, when she visited Oulu as an exchange student with University of Oulu.Listening to them talking about their times outside Australia in this COVID19 isolation, was like to hear fictional stories. But it took my mind on a pleasant trip across the brick walls of my flat and national borders. Before the conversation, I imagined a lonely working environment that they would have confronted in their times overseas, and expected to get some tips from them to overcome the challenge in this solitary working environment. I hoped these tips would be applicable for artists who struggle in COVID 19 social isolation life. However, their answers were surprised me and opened up a new way for me to think about the idea of working in solitude. I hope you will enjoy to listening to this episodes.Follow #ThreeBellybuttons onTwitter: @ThreeBellybutt1Facebook: ThreebellybuttonspodcastInstagram: @threebellybuttonspodcast>>> Episode notes: /// The artists:Ann McGinleyhttp://www.annmcginley.netFollow her art on instagram: @mcginley985Nico Reddawayhttps://nicoreddaway.com/about/Follow her art projects on instagram: @incognic0Sarah Rudledgehttp://www.sarahrudledge.com/// Casa Na Iiha artist residency, Bazilhttps://www.casanailha.org/// University of Ouluhttps://www.oulu.fi/university//// Matsushima Bunko Museum http://matsushima.sitehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvNk6iR4iTg

In the time of COVID19 breakout, Three bellybuttons is making special episodes to accompany you with an art community on air, and to entertain you with art-related topics. In this episode, Leanne Waterhouse, Jaime Powell, Julie Gough and I made a conversaion about their ‘real’ physical experiences in visiting the 22nd Biennale of Sydney titled Nirin. Julie and Leanne have generously shared the photos and videos they took in the biennale. Please go to Three Bellybuttons blog to view them. https://threebellybuttonspodcast.blogspot.comThe links:Speakers:Leanne Waterhousehttps://www.leannewaterhouse.comJaime Powellhttp://www.jaimepowell.com.auJulie Goughhttps://juliegough.net/brief-biography/The links to the contents mentioned in the conversation:Nirin - the 22nd Biennale of Sydneyhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.artThe First Nations symposium that Julie participated during Nirin, the biennale of Sydney is:Aabaakwad Symposium. It was convened by Wanda Nainbush and Brook Andrewhttp://events.biennaleofsydney.art/aabaakwadBiennale of Sydney Spotify channelhttps://open.spotify.com/user/ehst2171vge3al8pzunkxyo5qThe learning resources: https://www.biennaleofsydney.art/learn/learning-resources/The exhibitions at AGNSWhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/venues/art-gallery-new-south-wales/The exhibitions at MCAhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/venues/museum-contemporary-art-australia/Brook Andrewhttp://www.brookandrew.comTony Alberthttps://tonyalbert.com.auKunmanara Mumu Mike Williamshttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/kunmanara-mumu-mike-williams/Karla Dickenshttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/karla-dickens/Warwick Thorntonhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/warwick-thornton/Tony Albert’s work in Cockatoo Islandhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/learn/learning-resources/learning-nirin-home-tony-albert/Mohamed Bourouissahttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/mohamed-bourouissa/Aziz Hazara’s work Bow Echohttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/aziz-hazara/Latai Taumoepeauhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/latai-taumoepeau/Extra: Jaime’s print is featured in the recent series of Sex Zine along with other 8 artists/illustrators,. This zine is edited by Anngee Neo and can be purchased from Slowburn Books. 

Hello listeners, We have indeed gone into 2020. But I reckon it has been a very bumpy transfer of the year for many people. Particularly in this current strange and fearful coronavirus pandemic time, I wish everyone stay safe at home and keep positive. I hope this podcast could bring you some stress relief and a contact to the art at home.This first episode of 2020, is a conversation made in December 2019 between Zamara Zamara, Emanuel Rodriguez and I.  It was just before Emanuel returned to his home country Costa Rico. In the conversation, Emanuel shared his experience of visiting MONA at the first time, in particularly his personal experience of visiting Alfredo Jaar’s spectacular installation titled The Divine Comedy shown at MONA at that time.  Joined with Emanuel, Zamara talked about their experiences of seeing some performance artworks in Documenta 14 and the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017. Please enjoy listening this episode. More episodes will come up shortly. **Apology for the mistake in this episode: The title of Alfredo Jaar's work shown in MONA is The Divine Comedy. Episode Notes:Speakers:Emanuel Rodriguez Chaveshttp://www.emanuelrodriguez.netZamara Zamarahttp://zamarazamara.comThe artists and exhibitions talked about in this episode: Alfredo Jaarhttps://alfredojaar.net/projects/“The Divine Comedy” 2019https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=470846330447160Peter Greenawayhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000425/James Turrellhttp://jamesturrell.comJamie McCartneyThe Great Wall of Vagina (2008)https://jamiemccartney.comTino SehgalLiving Memory 2016https://www.artnews.com/art-news/reviews/living-memory-tino-sehgal-takes-over-pariss-palais-de-tokyo-with-300-performers-and-a-few-friends-7186/Aphidswww.aphids.net

This is the 2nd part of the special episode about rejections and failures in the art; and also the last episode of 2019. As the last episode of 2019, I,  the host of Three Bellybuttons, would like to thank all the speakers who shared their valuable time and talked in the podcast this year! Thank you for your generosity and knowledge on the art! Also, I would like to thank the listens and Three Belly Buttons instagram followers! By making this podcast, I have gained a great supportive and caring community in the art and many pleasant and fun moments throughout the year. I hope the listeners feel the same from this podcast. For this reason, I will continue to make this podcast next year and talk about future art events and topics. So, bye for now! Have a great New Year celebration! See you in 2020!Siying

In response to the end of 2019, I reviewed the rejections that I had received this year as an artist. Besides self doubts and down feelings, I believed that there must be more that I could unpack from these unsuccessful results. Although it is known that receiving rejection is a common experience for most of contemporary practicing artists, within the art community, we barely mention and share about our sense of failure in our art career. Why? Maybe rejections are too embarrassing to talk about. Or perhaps we try very hard to forget about them. By the end of 2019, I refuse to internalise these rejections solely again.For the questions: Why was I rejected? What should I think about the rejection? How could I emotionally cope with the rejection?, I invited four curators, writers and visual artists: Sophia Cai, Diego Ramirez, Nikki Lam and James Nguyen to share their experiences in receiving rejections in the art. I hope our conversation would be helpful for many other artist listeners.** Our conversation went for nearly 2 hour long. In an organic order, the four speakers came in and left the conversation at various points due to their availabilities on that day. Therefore, it was divided into two episodes. Also, I kept some background noises in the sound tracks, such as the sound of door bells, of chewing, of a kettle boiling, etc.. I apologise if they might be too much of annoyance for the listeners. It was because 1, it was difficult to separate them from our voices; 2, I did want to convey the domestic and relaxed atmosphere where our conversation was conduced.Anyway, enjoy this special podcast conversation! THANK for listening!Speakers:1, Sophia CaiCurator, Writerhttps://www.sophiacai.info2, Diego RamirezVisual Artist, Writer, Gallery Manager of Seventh Galleryhttp://www.diego-ramirez.net3, Nikki LamVisual Artist, Writer, Curatorhttp://nikkilam.info4, James NguyenVisual Artisthttp://jamesnguyen.com.au

Chantelle Mitchell, a writer/curator and Emilie Walsh,  a visual artist, both Melbourne-based, talked about the current exhibitions: Hope Dies Last: Art at the end of optimism at Gertrude Contemporary and Margaret Lawrence Gallery, and Incinerator Art Award. Both Emilie and Chantelle’s excellent descriptions and insightful read of the works in these exhibitions have certainly opened a great conversation between us. I hope this episode would inspire you to check these shows out if you haven’t seen them. Speakers: Chantelle Mitchell, a write/curator/art managerEmilie Walsh, a visual artisthttps://www.emilouwalsh.com/aboutThe exhibitions: Hope Dies Last: Art at the end of optimismGertrude Contemporary http://gertrude.org.au/exhibitions/gallery-11/Open till 9 NovMargaret Lawrence Galleryhttps://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/about-us/margaret-lawrence-gallery Opent till 16 Nov.Myuran Kukumaranhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myuran_SukumaranSanja Pahokihttps://www.sanjapahoki.comAraya Rasdjarmrearnsookhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araya_RasdjarmrearnsookAlex SetonArchitecture as…George Paton galleryhttps://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/studentlife/gallery/exhibitionprogram/Incinerator Art Award Incinerator GalleryOpen till 1 DecAshley Perryhttps://incineratorgallery.com.au/exhibition/incinerator-art-award/Department of homo affairs (Sydney)Tense PastJulie Goughhttps://www.tmag.tas.gov.au/whats_on/exhibitions/current_upcoming/info/julie_gough_tense_pastTill 3 NovEmilie’s upcoming exhibitionGlowry21 Jan - 1 Feb 2020https://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/events/Chantelle will present a couple of papers at Research Humanity Centre of ANU in Dec on topics around poetry and curatorship. 

In this episode, I joined two Melbourne-based artists: James and Andrew to elaborate our thoughts on the experience of visiting the exhibition: Bauhaus Now! at Buxton Contemporary. It is shown till Oct 20. Together, we discussed about the idea of PLAY in the process of making and creating; the institutional environment for the art making; ‘NEW’ art in future. We also asked if there might be some dramatic leaping movement like Bauhaus movement in the near future. Enjoy!LINKS & BITSThe guests:James Nguyenjamesnguyen.com.auAndrew Atchison andrewatchison.comBauhaus Now!Buxton Contemporaryhttps://buxtoncontemporary.com/exhibitions/bauhaus-now/The public talk: In Conversation: Mikala Dwyer, Justene Williams and Olaf Nicolaihttps://buxtoncontemporary.com/exhibitions/in-conversation-mikala-dwyer-justene-williams-and-olaf-nicolai-tuesday-3-september-6pm/Amie Anderson and Kate DavisWhat we passed there, will linger in the distance herehttp://www.amieanderson.net/whatwepassedtherewilllingerinthedistancehere?fbclid=IwAR2PWMPs0T9HKr9T_zEVAgLqSWevEvHI_AdbmOH0jWNIcUOVskEKn3uGcDQKathy Teminhttp://annaschwartzgallery.com/artists/kathy-temin/Andrew Atchison’s coming up exhibition: Figure in the Round, at The Atrium, Incinerator Galleryhttps://andrewatchison.com/current-upcomingAcknowledgement: The sound track used in this podcast is created by Marcel Feillafe. The graphic is designed by Emanuel Rodriguez. Sound editor is Tessa Stevens and Siying Zhou. Thanks for listening! Be with you next time.The dinner over the podcast conversation

This is a special episode that I recorded with three artist friends: Kate Davis, Ash Perry and Ramo Zeroual in Venice in June this year. Unplanned, we found each other in Venice for 2019 Venice Biennale at the same time. This gave me a great opportunity to make an episode about 2019 Venice Biennale and to share some our thoughts on this major global art event. Please forgive the noises on the background, (church bell hitting the right time, ladies on street chatting, dog barking..:)) But I hope what we discussed is interesting enough to overcome these flaws.  The speakers:Kate Davishttps://www.datekavis.com/aboutAsh Perryhttps://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/the-art-show/first-commissions-emerging-artists-reimagine-michelangelos-david/11339758Ramo Zeroualhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-RyLTZtXrPmwApgCDD0PUQThe 58th Venice Biennalehttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/informationThe artists mentioned in the episode:Zhanna Kadyrovahttps://www.kadyrova.com/project-enLawrence Abu HamdanWalled Unwalled (2018) - the work shown at Giardinihttp://lawrenceabuhamdan.com/#/walled-unwalled/This Whole time there were no land mines (2017) - the work shown at Arsenalehttp://lawrenceabuhamdan.com/#/langugae-gulf-in-the-shouting-valley/Kahlil JosephBLKNWShttps://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/blknws-kahlil-joseph-vience-biennale-2019-1543222https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=602987583540716Lithuania PavilionSun and Sea, Curator: Lucia Pietroiustihttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/lithuaniahttps://www.e-flux.com/announcements/262366/rugil-barzdiukait-vaiva-grainyt-lina-lapelytsun-sea-marina/https://www.sunandsea.lt/enZimbabwe PavilionSoko Risina Musoro (The Tale Without a Head), Curator: Raphael Chikukwahttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/zimbabwe-republichttps://www.contemporaryand.com/magazines/zimbabwe-pavilion-announced-participating-artists-and-title/Kudzanai-Violet Hwamihttps://kudzanaiviolethwami.comNorth Macedonia PavilionSubversion to Redhttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/north-macedonia-republichttps://nadaprlja.com/subversion-to-red/Artist: Nada Prljahttps://nadaprlja.comFrance PavilionDeep See Blue Surrounding You / Vois Ce Bleu Profond Te Fondre http://www.biennialfoundation.org/2019/04/french-pavilion-at-the-venice-biennale-2019-laure-prouvost/Artist: Laure Prouvosthttps://www.laureprouvost.comOther exhibitions at the Venice Biennale:By AshPunta della doganahttps://www.palazzograssi.it/en/about/sites/punta-della-dogana/Time, Forward! at VAChttp://www.v-a-c.ru/exhibition/Ghana Pavilionhttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/ghanaBy KateFuture Generation Art Prizehttps://futuregenerationartprize.orgJannis KounellisPrada Foundationhttp://www.fondazioneprada.org/project/jannis-kounellis/By RamoJone Jonashttp://myartguides.com/exhibitions/joan-jonas-moving-off-the-land-ii/Museum By Me (Siying)Parasol unit: https://parasol-unit.orgBosnia Pavilionhttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/bosnia-and-herzegovinaThe exhibition Ramo will be in:https://www.festival-automne.com/en/programAsh’s Florence exhibition can be found at https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/emerging-australian-artists-reimagine-michelangelos-david/Ararat Gallery TAMAFantasies - Hannah Gartsidehttp://www.araratgallerytama.com.au/event/hannah-gartside-fantasies/

A Melbourne-based artist couple: Peter Aldrich (painter and drawer) and Natalie Trofimiuk (print and drawer), are alert to the contemporary art exhibitions in town and nation wide. The number of the art exhibitions that they have seen in last month are so impressive and enviable for many artists, including me. In this episode, they shared their rich knowledge about some recent exhibitions in Melbourne, such as, Ry David Bradley's 500 years at Tristian Koenig; Prima Materia at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre; Jeremy Eaton and Ebony Truscott's exhibitions at Bus Projects, and more. Also, please remember to check out Natalie's upcoming exhibition in Trocadero Art Space in November. Please enjoy!Episode notes:Ry David Bradley500 Years : http://tristiankoenig.com/500-years.htmlhttp://tristiankoenig.com/current.htmlGerhard RichterThe life of imageshttps://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/gerhard-richterPolly BorlandPolyversehttps://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/media_release/polly-borland-polyverse/Prima MateriaMay 11- July 7, 2019http://www.bundoorahomestead.com/exhibition/prima-materia-2/Zilversterhttp://www.zilverster.comMichael GF Priorhttps://michaelprior.orgBernhard SachsBlock Project Galleryhttps://blockprojectsgallery.com/bernhard-sachs-bioJeremy EatonSome thoughts on cinema, dancing menhttps://busprojects.org.au/program/some-thoughts-on-cinema-dancing-menEbony TruscottA Brick in Mid-Air https://busprojects.org.au/program/a-brick-in-mid-airDale Frankhttps://neonparc.com.au/artists/dale-frank

In this episode, two Melbourne-based photographers, Sanja Pahoki and Vivian Cooper Smith shared their thoughts over three past visual art exhibitions in Melbourne. In the conversation, they did not only bring the visual of the works they saw in the exhibitions, but also opened the discussion in regarding to the practice of visual art, photography practice and art merchandise. For me, it was an utterly fun and thoughtful experience of chatting with them. I hope it is an enjoyable and inspiring episode to you, the listeners too. Two speakers:Sanja Pahokihttps://www.sanjapahoki.com/Vivian Cooper Smithhttps://viviancoopersmith.comThe exhibitions seen by Vivian"After L'Été"Eleanor Louise Butthttps://busprojects.org.au/program/after-l-eteNicholas Thompson Galleryhttps://www.nicholasthompsongallery.com.au/publications/Alun Elach -Joneshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alun_Leach-JonesThe exhibitions seen by Sanja:Concept StorePhotography 3rd year student exhibitionArtspace in VCADaren Sylvesterhttps://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/darren-sylvester/Red Bubblehttps://www.redbubble.comVivian's upcoming exhibition titled The Stranger opens30/4 - 25/5; opening 2-4pm Sat 4/5Blockprojects galleryhttps://blockprojectsgallery.com/exhibitionsThe TV show recommended by Sanja:Pen15 on Stan.TVThe lunch with Sanja and Vivian: vegetarian dumplings and two simple stir-fries. 

This is the very first episode of 2019. In this episode, two Melbourne based artists: Ka-yin Kwok and Walter Bakowski shared their memorable art experiences obtained during the time towards the end of last year 2018.  Ka-Yin talked about her art trip to LA, USA that she did in November 2018. In particular, Ka-yin discovered amazing works in the exhibition "Adrian Piper: Concepts and Intuitions  1965-2016" at Hammer Museum, UCLA. Whereas, Walter, told us about their experience of participating in MCA Art Bar event during Primavera exhibition. Walter raised concerns about this particular politically charged entertaining event. Please enjoy to listen. Speakers:Walter Bakowskihttps://www.walterbakowski.comKa-yin Kwokhttp://kayinkwok.comThe links from Ka-Yin’s talk:Los Angeles plays itself, by Thom Andersenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifii8LvR-sshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379357/LACMAhttps://www.lacma.orgGetty Museum http://www.getty.eduThe Broad https://www.thebroad.orgHauser & Wirthhttps://www.hauserwirth.comEcho parkChris Kraus Essay http://semiotexte.com/?page_id=139Hammer Museum, UCLAhttps://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2018/adrian-piper-concepts-and-intuitions-1965-2016/Adrian Piper: Concepts and Intuitions, 1965-2016Cornered, 1988https://mcachicago.org/Collection/Items/1988/Adrian-Piper-Cornered-1988Calling cardshttps://adrianpiper.weebly.com/my-calling-card-1986-1990.htmlFunk Lessons 1986-1994http://www.adrianpiper.com/vs/video_fl.shtmlThe Links from Walter’s talkPrimavera 2018 MCAhttps://www.mca.com.au/artists-works/exhibitions/primavera-2018/Hoda Afsharhttps://www.hodaafshar.com

Two speakers, Janelle Koh, a law student who enjoys writing about arts, and Hugh Davies, a senior researcher in games and an artist, joined me and shared their individual experiences of visiting Mori Art Museum in Japan. Janelle vividly described her favourite works in the current exhibition titled 'Catastrophe and the Power of Art'. Whereas, Hugh shared some history of Mori and another exhibition he saw last year there. Hugh also told us about his swift visit to APT9, which is currently showing at Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art till 28/4/2019. Two speakers:Janelle KohHugh Davies - https://www.rmit.edu.au/contact/staff-contacts/academic-staff/d/davies-dr-hughThe exhibition, the artworks and artists mentioned by Janelle:Mori Art Museumhttps://www.mori.art.museum/en/about/index.html'Catastrophe and The Power of art'currently showing to 20/1/2019https://www.mori.art.museum/en/exhibitions/index.htmlMiroslaw Balka - artist'Soap Corridor'http://miroslaw-balka.com/en/Huang Hai Hsin - artist'Swan Lake'http://www.haihsinhuang.com/new-gallery-1/Takeda Shimpei - artistthe 'Trace' serieshttp://www.shimpeitakeda.comHirakawa Kota - artist'Black color timer'http://www.hiwak.net/projects/Katerina Šedá'It doesn't matter'http://www.katerinaseda.cz/en/The exhibition talked by Hugh:APT9https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/the-9th-asia-pacific-triennial-of-contemporary-art-apt9Sunshower: Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia 1980s to Now -  5/7/2017 - 23/10/2017Mori Art Museumhttps://www.mori.art.museum/en/exhibitions/sunshower2017/

Happy 2019! A sincere new year greeting to every listener from Siying, host of Three Bellybuttons. x

In this episode, I had two good friends: Ann McGinley (Melbourne) and Sarah Pirrie (Darwin) to chat about their recent engagements with the art. Ann share with us her experiences of doing two international artist-in-residence programs: at Studio Kura (Japan) and Hotel St Valière (France). Comparing with the two programs in two countries, she spoke about the material and psychological challenges and benefits of doing these residencies as a painters. Following Ann, Sarah told us about her unique experience of visiting two art exhibitions in Hobart: Tidal.18 at Devonport Gallery and Zero at Mona, with her Mum, who had impaired vision. Sarah found herself at the first time to look at the artworks and navigate art gallery spaces through her Mum's eyes. The related links:Two artists:Ann McGinleyhttp://www.annmcginley.netSarah Pirriehttp://www.sarahpirrie.comThe artist-in-residence programs Ann participated:Hotel St Valière in Langeudoc - South Francehttp://hotelsaintevaliere.com/contact/Manager of Hotel St Valière: Eloise CaleoStudio Kura, Japanhttps://studiokura.info/en/Sarah’s residency programBundanon Trust artist in residency programhttps://bundanon.com.auThe exhibitions and artworks seen by Sarah and her MumDevonport galleryTidal.18https://www.devonportgallery.com/index02.php?id=27&pl=9Julia Davis - Winner of Tidal.18For her video work ‘Undercurrent’http://www.juliadavis.com.au/UndercurrentMACq01 hotelhttps://www.macq01.com.auMona https://mona.net.auZero - Mona https://mona.net.au/museum/exhibitionsJames Turrellhttp://jamesturrell.comPolumbo Randyhttp://polumbo.com/BIO-CVGrotto For MONAhttp://polumbo.com/Grotto-for-MONAGreg Taylor and FriendsCunts… and other conversations 2008 - IIDavid Young - sound composerhttps://aphids.net/about/The dinner: Fish, rice and Chinese broccoli

Episode note:In this episode, Chloé Hazelwood, an art writer/independent curator, shared her knowledge about two unique exhibitions that she recently visited at Art Project Australia and the City Library of Melbourne. One was 'All Our Relations' (to 24/11); the other:'Weave Movement Theatre 21 years' (to 15/11). Both exhibitions featured the artworks made by the artists with disabilities. They took Chloé to a deep emotional and joyful state. From Chloé's vivid and detailed descriptions about the objects and images in the shows, Sarah and I imagined the exhibitions, and were touched by the naïvety and the direct self expression in these works. Following Chloé, Sarah talked about a past exhibition 'State of the union'. It was shown at Ian Potter Museums of Art, the University of Melbourne. In the exhibition, Sarah was attracted by Jeremy Deller's video work titled 'The battle of Orgreave (an injury to one is an injury to all)'. Through discussing all sorts of moments in the video, we, together, intended to unpack this complex and affective artwork. Again, I hope our discussions in this episode will interest you and bring you some new perspectives in the art. >The related links:Two speakers:Sarah Rudledgehttp://sarahrudledge.comChloé Hazelwoodhttp://chloehazelwood.comThe artists and exhibitions mentioned by ChloéArts project Australiahttps://www.artsproject.org.auAll our relations27/10 - 24/11/2018Shepparton Art museumhttp://sheppartonartmuseum.com.auRamesh Mario Nithiyer (artist)https://www.ramesh-nithiyendran.comChris O’Brien (artist)https://www.artsproject.org.au/artist/christopher-obrien/Weave Movement Theatre 21 years24/10 - 15/11/2018https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/libraries/whats-on/exhibitions/pages/weave-movement-retrospective.aspxThe city of Melbourne librarieshttps://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/libraries/By Sarah:Ian Potter Museum of art, the university of Melbournehttp://www.art-museum.unimelb.edu.auState of the union24/7-28/10/2018http://www.art-museum.unimelb.edu.au/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/fromyear/2007/toyear/2018/exhib-date/2018-07-24/exhib/state-of-the-unionJeremy Deller (artist)The battle of Orgreave (an injury to one is an injury to all) 2001http://www.jeremydeller.orgAlicia Frankovich (artist)http://www.aliciafrankovich.com/biography

Episode Note:This episode is different from the previous ones. Instead of presenting one big conversion between two guest speakers and I, this episode includes two separate small conversations between two speakers and I. It is purely due to the conflict of our personal schedules. But as I attempt to keep things open in this podcast, I have given this arrangement a go.  So, in the first half, you will hear the talk between Simon Cooper, an artist and PhD candidate, and I. We reflected on our trip of seeing Polly Borland's Polyverse exhibition at NGV Ian Potter gallery and Consuelo Cavaniglia's Between and among objects at Margaret Lawrence gallery. Simon spoke about how his life was felt enriched by Polly's photographs. In the 2nd half, Manisha Anjali, a Melbourne-based writer and poet, shared her special experience of attending a private house event of reading performance. The event is titled 'Freya's revenge' and taken place at a residential house in Brunswick suburb. We explored the meaning of such alternative art venues to the major art institutions. Relevant links and references:Simon CooperHttps://simon.pb.photographyNGV - Polly BorlandPolyverse 28 SEP 18 – 3 FEB 19https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/polly-borland/ Consuelo CavanigliaBetween and among objects 5 October - 3 November 2018Margaret Lawrence galleryhttps://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/margaret-lawrence-gallery/current/consuelo-cavaniglia-between-and-among-objects--------Manisha anjalihttps://www.manishaanjali.comFreya’s Revenge - a private house-show.Heather Joan DayEloise Grills https://eloisegrills.comCara VerklemptAndy ButlerZarah Butcher-McGunnigle, http://cordite.org.au/tags/zarah-butcher-mcgunnigle/Marc Pearson, http://marcpearson.tumblr.comFreya Daly-Sadgrove, https://freyadalysad.comManisha’s upcoming event in Vietnamhttps://www.facebook.com/events/307020186552434/

Episode notes:In this episode, Jake Treacy, an independent curator and Kiron Robinson, an visual artist and photography lecturer, spoke about their recent experiences of visiting several exhibitions in Melbourne. The exhibitions included 'All of Us' at Blindside, New Objectives at Busproject, 'Utopian Tongues' at SEVENTH gallery, and 'David &: Lou Hubbard, Day Art Group, Eugene Carchesio' at Arcade project Space. Jake shared his insightful thoughts on how an art exhibition could decolonise and deconstruct the conventional 'white cube' and institutional system. For this matter, he talked about his own experiences of working as an independent curator to create inclusive and community relevant exhibitions. Whereas, Kiron shared his questions and thoughts about the ideas about collaboration between visual artists. We joined him and discussed several recent collaborative art works and exhibitions.TWO SPEAKERS:Jake TreacyJake can be followed at Instagram: @jakeadamtreacyKiron Robinsonwww.kiron-robinson.com/THE EXHIBITIONS & ARTISTS MENTIONED BY JAKEBlindside : https://www.blindside.org.auEXHIBITION: All of Us, 13-29 Sep 2018https://www.blindside.org.au/all-of-usJessica Clark, CURATORhttps://www.jessicaamyclark.comJustine Youssef, ARTISThttp://www.antidote.org.au/artists/justine-youssef/Liam Benson, ARTISThttp://www.liambenson.netAdorned - NSW performance grouphttps://riversideparramatta.com.au/show/adorned-wisdom-memory-and-song/  New objectives. at Busproject by Lee Shan Lunhttps://busprojects.org.au/program/new-objectivesUtopian Tongues at Seventh Galleryhttp://seventhgallery.org/project/utopian-tongues/Tane Andrews, ARTISThttp://www.taneandrews.comWork title: With you beside me comes the knowledge of my deathKaren Casey, ARTISThttp://www.karencasey.com.au/projectsTeresa Hsieh, ARTISThttp://www.teresahsieh.com‘Closed to the public’ the collaborative work by Amy Spiers and Catherine Ryan, that I mentionedhttp://www.amyspiers.com.au/portfolio/closed-to-the-public-protecting-space/Felix Gonzalez-Torres“Untitled’, 1991. The images of pillows on billboards.https://www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2012/04/04/printout-felix-gonzalez-torres/THE EXHIBITIONS & ARTISTS MENTIONED BY KIRONFive Wallswww.fivewalls.com.auArcadeproject.space‘David &: Lou Hubbard, Uday Arts Group, Eugene Carchesio’, 29 August - 15 Septemberhttp://www.arcadeproject.space/david-sequeira/david-lou-hubbard-uday-arts-group-eugene-carchesio/Sarah Scout Presents‘The Waiting Room’, 15 September to 13 October 2018Kate Daw and Steward Russellhttps://www.sarahscoutpresents.com/web/the-waiting-room-kate-daw-and-stewart-russell/THE EXHIBITIONS & ARTISTS SPOKEN BY MEEugenia Limhttp://www.eugenialim.com/?portfolio=the-australian-uglinessJAKE & KIRON'S UPCOMING PROJECTSJake and Kiron’s upcoming events:Jake will deliver a speech in Curatorial Intensive at Buxton ContemporaryBuxtoncontemporary.comhttps://pgav.org.au/2018-Curatorial-Intensive~1171Looking But Not Seeing curated by Kiron open till November 4 atBennett Gallery, Benalla Art Gallery http://www.benallaartgallery.com.au/exhibitionsA simple soup dinner and a bottle of red are shared with Kiron and Jake after the recording. 

Episode notes:TWO GUEST SPEAKERS:Kate Davishttp://www.datekavis.com/aboutPavement ProjectsInstagram @pavementprojectsMark Friedlanderhttp://www.markfriedlander.com.auEXHIBITIONS AND ARTISTS MENTIONED BY KATE:Lee Shun Lun New objectives at Bus projectshttps://busprojects.org.auhttps://busprojects.org.au/program/new-objectivesForum at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA): Social Practice: Art at the Community Interfacehttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/social-practice-art-at-the-community-interface-tickets-48860513110#The five speakers: Tiriki Onus (Yorta Yorta), Beth Sometimes, Amelia Turner (Arrernte), Nuraini Juliastuti, Tania Cañas,Social engagement practice in TAIWAN:Wu Mali, artist (TW)http://field-journal.com/issue-3/an-interview-with-wu-malihttps://www.ktpress.co.uk/pdf/nparadoxaissue5_Mali-Wu_45-56.pdf?Yao Juichung, artist, (TW)http://www.yaojuichung.com/htdocs/?page=artworksWhen pigs fly, an artist collective, (TW)https://www.instagram.com/10whenpigsfly/Turner prize 2015 to Assemblehttps://assemblestudio.co.ukYoko ono - Grapefruit, a book of instructions and drawingshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapefruit_(book)Telephone Piecehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60foC_3pPLgErwin Wurmhttps://www.erwinwurm.at/artworks.htmlBook: Fiction as methodhttp://www.sternberg-press.com/index.php?pageId=1803&bookId=696&l=enTHE EXHIBITIONS AND ARTISTS MENTIONED BY MARK:Kings ARIhttp://www.kingsartistrun.org.auSamuel SzwarcbordNot Straighthttp://www.kingsartistrun.org.au/program/not-straight/Callum HarperMSG seen! - not read.https://www.kingsartistrun.org.au/artists/callum-harper/http://callumharper.squarespace.comEvan LoxtonAt the centre of her ironic faith, her blasphemy, is the image of the cyborghttps://www.evanloxton.comhttps://www.kingsartistrun.org.au/artists/evan-loxton/Darren Muncehttp://www.darrenmunce.comhttp://fivewalls.com.auShane Gladwellhttps://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/shaun-gladwell-at-ngas-hyper-real-a-vr-journey-into-the-human-skull-20171211-h02kif.htmlMovie: The future(2011) by Miranda July.https://www.mirandajuly.comCharlie Sofohttp://charliesofo.blogspot.comHost note:It was amazing long conversation with Mark and Kate. Kate brought many good discussion points on socially engaged practice. Mark gave a honest and fantastic reviews on his experiences at the opening event of the exhibitions at Kings ARI. Please be patient, I assure you there are many good points that have emerged in our entertaining conversations!

Episode Note:Two guests:Corinna Berndthttps://corinnaberndt.netKat Kohlerhttp://katkohler.comFrom Corinna:Robert Smithson: Time CrystalsJuly 21 - September 22, 2018at Monash University Museum of Arthttps://www.monash.edu/mumaFrom Kat:Museum of Contemporary Art Chicagohttps://www.mcachicago.orgRIFT: Particulate Matterat Testing Groundshttp://www.testing-grounds.com.au/project-archive/Host note:This is the 1st episode of the 2nd season of Three Bellybuttons. I was so pleased to have Corinna and Kat take off the new season and share their recent thoughts and experiences in the art.In this episode, Corinna spoke about her experiences of visiting a current exhibition: Robert Smithson's exhibition 'Time Crystal' at Month University Museums of Art. Whereas, Kat proposed a discussion about the collaboration between curators and artists.I appreciate the openness and honesty Kat and Corinna gave to this episode. I hope you, listeners, would enjoy this episode and find it inspiring and informative. Also, I might need to apology to amount of taking that I did in this episode. Kat was so good at her job as a curator - proposing questions. Please follow Kat and Corinna if you are interested in their projects.Three Bellybuttons Podcast has its Instagram account now!!! Please follow us @ThreeBellybuttonsPodcast.Or check out Three Bellybutton blog: https://threebellybuttonspodcast.blogspot.comMini hamburger biscuits Kat brought to the recording.a complimentary dinner served after the recording.

Marcel Fillafehttp://feillafe.comGogo bar at Chin Chin restaurant: https://www.chinchinrestaurant.com.au/melbourne/gogo-bar/Notes:After recording ten episodes of Three Bellybuttons, Marcel and I took time off and reviewed on the production of the podcast. While Three Bellybuttons is about to launch its season II, Marcel has to say goodbye to Three Bellybuttons and its listeners. Due to the upcoming projects, he feels the need of spending more time on his own practice.It has been so fantastic to work with Marcel. It never is easy to do anything for free. With Marcel's support, generosity and passion to this podcast, Three bellybuttons seemingly smoothly took off in its season I. I am very appreciated and wish all the best to the success of his projects. Soooo, I am looking for a sound tech to work with me for Three Bellybutton now. If anyone has the skill of recording and editing sounds, also, is willing to donate time to this podcast, also is enthusiastic to contribute to divers voices in art community, please contact me for more info! Unfortunately this is a voluntary position. I only could pay with free meals, drinks and interesting conversation. There is an amazing list of guests in the 2nd season of Three Bellybuttons. Please stay in tune. :)

Episode notes:Two guests:Leanne Waterhouse:https://www.leannewaterhouse.comJulie Gough:https://juliegough.net'Nanette' by Hannah GadsbyReviews on main press publications:https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/arts/television/nanette-hannah-gadsby-netflix-roundup.htmlhttps://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-comedian-forcing-stand-up-to-confront-the-metoo-erahttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/aug/19/hannah-gadsby-review-nanetteThe key names and information mentioned during the conversation:the Myall Creek massacrehttp://www.myallcreekmassacre.com/Myall_Creek_Massacre/Home.htmlLyndall Ryan's mapping aboriginal massacres project:https://www.smh.com.au/national/mapping-aboriginal-massacres-makes-it-time-to-recognise-the-colonial-wars-say-leading-historians-20170705-gx4y3m.htmlThe memorial at Fitzroy for the stolen generation by Reko Rennie-  https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/culture/aboriginal/en/audiotrack/stolen-generations-marker-remember-me-honours-fitzroy-communityJulie's work:Chase, 2001, Tea tree installation.https://nga.gov.au/Exhibition/unDisclosed/default.cfm?MnuID=ARTISTS&GALID=18777&viewID=3Host notes:In this episode, Three Bellybuttons was pleased to have two high-achieving visual artists: Leanne Waterhouse and Julie Gough to share their recent art experiences. Following Leanne's experience of watching Hanna Gadsby's Nanette on Netflix, we spent the whole episode talking about this amazingly unique comedy show and Hannah's brilliant performance.Leanne proposed that standup comedy show should be considered an art form too. She believed Nanette had all qualities to be viewed as a piece of highbrow art. Leanne broke down the show into moments and actions from which a discussion was elaborated between us. Julie continued the topic on Nanette. As a person from the same city that Hanna is from, Julie suggested that Hannah blurred the boundary between comedy show and theatre works. By using the knowledge about Myall Creek massacre, Julie raised the question if the art was competent in assisting people of current generation to deal with trauma, especially the ones inherited from previous generations, and in producing memorials. This episode presented a heated, vibrant and smooth conversation that could be related to many listeners.In the end, Julie revealed a book that she was finishing up for Lost Rocks series. It was the project including 50 Tasmanian people to write about rock. The book is called 'Shale'. it will be out in October.Leanne's exhibition titled Subterraneans will be held at the Dirty Dozen (in Campbell Arcade, underground commuter walkway from Flinders street Station to Degraves Street). It is curated by Leanne and shows twelve artists who have studied at MFA course at RMIT. The show opens to the public from 20/7 - 24/8. The opening will be from 7-9pm on Friday 20/7. Please check it out.

Episode Note:Two guests:Julia Boros, a Melbourne based artist - http://www.juliaboros.comAllison Chan, a Melbourne based writer - http://peril.com.au/people/allison-chan/Julia’s residency -Blönduós, Icelandhttps://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/blonduosIcelandic Textile Centrehttp://textile.is/english-2/https://textilsetur.com/residency/Roni Horn - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roni_HornBird - https://steidl.de/Books/Bird-0911385960.htmlA library of Glacial Water in Iceland - https://hyperallergic.com/226116/a-library-of-glacial-water-in-iceland/Allison Chanthe 21st Biennale of Sydney. Superposition Equilibrium and Engagement - https://www.biennaleofsydney.art/venues/cockatoo-island/Icarus Cell, 2016. Yukinori Yanagi. https://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/yukinori-yanagi/Julie's upcoming exhibition:Confluent, October 13 - November 13, 2018. Opening Saturday October 13 4-6pm.Gallery Smith Projecthttp://www.gsprojectspace.com/exhibitions/Host note:In this episode, I had two eloquent and thoughtful speakers: Julia Boros, a Melbourne-based artist and Allison Chan, a Melbourne-based writer. Julia spoke about her recent liberating experience of taking an artist residency at Icelandic Textile Centre in Blönduós, Iceland. She unrevaled her deep connection to the unique landscape of Iceland and the community of Blönduós. Julia also showed us the relationship that another artist, Roni Horn (USA) has drawn with Iceland. From Julia's talk, a conundrum was emerged that one sometimes need travel far to find centre of self. Following Julia, Allison shared her critical view on the 21st Biennale of Sydney (BOS) this year and her experience of visiting the cockatoo island site. Allison asked how we should answer the questions: What is art in Australian? and What is the relevance of the biennale to the art in Australia? also, Is it nesccesary to bring an Asian perspective into the BOS? When Allison was asked about the works that stood out from her experience, Allison talked bout Yukinori Yanagi’s Icarus Cell. As I had seen the BOS this year too, I probably spoke too much on the topic of BOS. In the end of this episode, in response to the conversation about the BOS 2018, Julia brought up Roni Horn’s another project “A library of Glacial water in Iceland' and read a quote from Roni's writing about the need of traveling to different place. It was such a thoughtful discussion with Julis and Allison. There were so many good points opened up during our conversation. I hope the listeners will enjoy this episode too. :)Vegetable soup was served after the episode recording. 

Episode note:Two guests:Amie Andersonhttp://www.amieanderson.netEric Jong:http://www.ericjong.com.auThe art space and exhibition that Amie mentioned:Pavement projects at 122 Hoddle street, AbbotsfordPavement Projects curator: Kate Davis: http://www.datekavis.com/aboutSkippy the Bush Kangaroo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skippy_the_Bush_KangarooTurnt: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/turntThe key artists and works mentioned during the discussion around Eric's topics:Nathan Stolz: www.nathanstolz.com/The Act of Killing (film): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Act_of_KillingThe Editorial: The Unbearable Hotness of Decolonisation by Maddee Clark and Neika Lehman. in UN magazine: http://www.unprojects.org.au/magazine/issues/issue-12-1/editorial-the-unbearable-hotness-of-decolonisation/Jeremy Deller: (British artist) http://www.jeremydeller.orgHis work: The battle of Orgreavehttp://www.jeremydeller.org/TheBattleOfOrgreave/TheBattleOfOrgreave_Video.phpHost note:In this episode, we had Amie Anderson and Eric Jong. Amie told us about an exciting new art space in Melbourne. It's called Pavement Projects and located at 122 Hoddle street, Abbotsford. A Melbourne based curator and artist: Kate Davis is managing this space. For this episode of Three Bellybuttons, Amie shared her experience of seeing the current exhibition at Pavement Projects. It was Lara Chamas's exhibition titled Skippy gets burnt and converts to islam. Amie's detailed description and research about Lara's works brought an interesting discussion on the visual presentation of the Australian identity, the Skippy as the icon of the white Australian culture, and Australian muslim community.  We all enjoyed learning a new English slang 'Turnt' from the title of this exhibition. Following Amie, Eric Jong, in his second time visiting Three bellybuttons, extended the discussion that he had at the class of Master of Fine Art in the Victorian College of the Arts, and asked us to share opinions on the idea about "the validity of documentary" in art space and how the art creates availability of a critical space to open conversations in public. During the discussion, he talked about magical realism and the film the act of killing. He mis-said the directors name as Robert Oppenheimer - but it is actually Joshua Oppenheimer. When we talked about the authenticity and morality in the process of art-making, we exchanged our thoughts on recent popular topic about de-colonisation in the art world. There were so many good points and valuable questions in this episode conversation. I hope you will enjoy listening and be inspired.Pavement Projects will hold its first public event: Finissage: Skippy gets turnt and converts to Islam, Lara Chamas on 30 June. More information about this event can be read on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/239308426832736/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1528878601687172Please check out Eric's documentation business: Recreate. at https://recreate.galleryFor the dinner, we had few stir-fries and rice:

Episode notes:Two guests:Sophia Hewson - http://www.sophiahewson.com/workDanielle Freakley - https://www.freakley.netSophia spoke about seeing Plight by Joseph Beuys (1985) at Pompisou Centre.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqo5DZfCiM4https://www.artefields.net/magazine-art/joseph-beuys-plight-centre-pompidou/Centre Pompidou - https://www.centrepompidou.frDanielle Freakley mentioned the experience of seeing the performance of Smash and Grab music band.Sophia's work is currently showing at 2018 Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize. May 18 to July 8, 2018.https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/events/2018-bayside-acquisitive-art-prize-finalist-exhibitionDanielle will have her work shown at ARoS, Denmark.ARoS - https://en.aros.dkHost notes:This is an usual episode. In this episode, two guests didn't speak about much current exhibitions and art events. Rather, they openly spoke about the art experiences that stroke them deeply, and their honest thoughts about living as practice visual artists. In addition, Danielle implemented her participative performance work in this episode. We all were asked to speak in an unconventional way.I have to admit that I was not good at complying the rule. I often got confused about what to say and ask during the conversation. but we still managed to expressed our ideas and exchanged our thoughts.   There were so many laughs and voice crossovers. It may sounds a bit messy. But there are many gems imbedded in. Please be patient with this episode. I hope you will find it interesting.It was pizza for dinner.

Episode notes:Two guests:1, Charles Lai - the link to Charles' blog where he lists all the art exhibition openings in Melbourne.http://charlesartlife.com2, Monique La Fontaine - http://www.moniquelafontaine.com.auThe exhibition mentioned by Charles in this episode:1, Cyrus Tang's solo exhibition titled 'Golden Hour'.17 April - 19 May. at Arcone Gallery. https://arcone.com.auThe list of films that Cyrus uses as the titles of her portrait photographs.To Live, 1994, directed by Zhang Yimou - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Live_(1994_film)Ten Years, 2015 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Years_(2015_film)A Simple Life, 2011, directed by Ann Hui - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Simple_LifeThe artist mentioned by Charles:David Rosetzky - http://davidrosetzky.comHis video work - Forever - http://davidrosetzky.com/work/heart-forever/His work 'Custom made' at Buxton Contemporary - https://buxtoncontemporary.com/exhibitions/the-shape-of-things-to-come/the artists in my comments:1, Angelica Mesiti - http://www.angelicamesiti.comher work Rapture, 2009. http://www.angelicamesiti.com/selectedworks/#/rapture/2, Gerhard Richter - https://www.gerhard-richter.com/en/The exhibitions that Monique mentioned:1, Kyneton Contemporary Triennial - http://kynetoncontemporary.comSarah Rudlege, 'Kyneton 6m50sec', - http://kynetoncontemporary.com/sarahrudledge/Elvis Richardson - http://kynetoncontemporary.com/elvisrichardson/Jessie Stanley - http://kynetoncontemporary.com/jessiestanley/Tom Borgas - http://kynetoncontemporary.com/tomborgas/Force field: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_field_(physics)2, Dwelling Poetically: Mexico City, a case study21 April - 24 June, Australian Centre for Contemporary Arthttps://acca.melbourne/exhibition/dwelling-poetically-mexico-city-a-case-study/Host note:In this episode, Charles took us to the process of creation of Cyrus's new portrait works. The works are currently shown in her solo exhibition 'Golden Hour' at Arcone gallery. Charles did not only share his unique experience of being an participant in Cyrus's production, but also his insights and interpretation of Cyrus's works. As he unravelled his thoughts and options on Cyrus's works, he also unlocked some potion about his life and drew a self-portrait for us. Meanwhile, with her generous description of the works in Kyneton Contemporary, Monique presented a vivid image of this past art event. She highly spoke about the works she saw at Kyneton Contemporary. But she still honestly slipped in a critical comment on what KCT had missed. Monique also shared her critical views and disappointing feeling towards 'Dwelling Poetically' at ACCA. Both Charles and Monique are excellent and eloquent speakers. I am sure you will get a lot from this episode. (pleases forgive and skip my 'dribbles'.)I served Nicoise Salad for all the guests after the recording. Unfortunately, I did not take any photographs of the food this time.