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Rockhampton Museum Of Art
Intimacy
Kane Exhibition
Eugene Carchesio
Leather
Sculpture
Nature
Art Practice
Roy Ananda
South Sea Islanders
Sandra Selig
Realism
Geometric Abstraction
Concrete Minimalism
Coloured Pencil
Gouache
New York School
Hauntology
Paul Trefry
Russian Constructivism

The Rockhampton Museum of Art takes you ‘behind the art’ in their in-depth conversations with artists and art professionals of high acclaim. In these engaging monthly episodes, discover enlivening insights about artists’ practise, community initiatives and the art world itself.

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Locust Jones is a contemporary, Australian artist. For over 20 years, Locust's practice has woven layers of stories and images that replicate the frenetic pace at which society consumes everyday news and current affairs, in a variety of mediums. Jone... more

Michelle Hamer & Talitha Kennedy are two contemporary Australian artists. Hamer and Kennedy are part of a group exhibition titled Intimacy, on display at RMOA from 28 March - 5 July 2026.

In 2025 Sally Smart transformed RMOA’s Long Gallery, responding to the monumental yet intimate scale of this space through exploration of the legacies of theatre and visual art.

Shari O'Dwyer is an exhibiting Artist in the Cane exhibition. O'Dwyer's work is: It hangs over my head, it lurks in the shadows 2023, hand knotted sisal twine, private collection.

Cane is exhibiting at RMOA from 28 February - 21 June 2026

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Locust Jones
Visual artist invited to discuss his practice and exhibition
Independent artist
Episode: Locust Jones in Conversation with Helen Kavanagh
Michelle Hamer
Artist featured in Intimacy show, discussed in conversation
Rockhampton Museum of Art (via the Intimacy show)
Episode: Michelle Hamer & Talitha Kennedy in Conversation
Sally Smart
Artist and commissioning collaborator for The Artist Ballet
The Artist Ballet, Sally Smart Studio
Episode: Sally Smart in conversation with Jonathan McBurnie
Shari O'Dwyer
Visual artist based in Mianjin, Brisbane; works in painting, installation and textiles
Artist in Kane exhibition at Rockhampton Museum of Art
Episode: Shari O'Dwyer in conversation with Dr Melinda Mann
Jacob Simil McGuire
Proud Dharambul and South Sea Islander man, radio broadcaster, from Rockhampton/McGange and Brisbane
ABC Radio Australia
Episode: Joella Warkill, Imelda Miller and Jacob McGuire in conversation with Dr Melinda Mann
Imelda Miller
Third generation Australian South Sea Islander, arts and cultural sector professional
BN Gen Brisbane (arts/cultural sector)
Episode: Joella Warkill, Imelda Miller and Jacob McGuire in conversation with Dr Melinda Mann
Sandra Selig
Artist
Episode: XXVIII Sandra SELIG | Intimacy Artist Statement
Elizabeth Shaw
Intimacy Artist
Artist
Episode: XXVII Elizabeth SHAW | Intimacy Artist Statement
Eugene Carchesio
Artist
Independent artist (Australian visual artist known for intimate assemblage and sculpture)
Episode: XXVI Eugene CARCHESIO | Intimacy Notes by Jonathan McBurnie

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Jonathan McBurnie
Host of Behind the Art

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Great insight into to regional art culture

    Love this podcast - so great to hear from the regions for a change. There is so much art and culture to uncover outside of the metro centres. Congratulations Rockhampton Art Gallery for making this happen.

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    Sweetrac
    Australia6 years ago

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Warm, thoughtful discussions that connect artists' processes to public programming.
Strong sense of community and archival context in conversations.
High-quality guests with deep practice and clear storytelling.
Great insight into regional art culture and perspectives outside metro areas.

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Shari O'Dwyer in conversation with Dr Melinda Mann
Q: How did your heritage and community intersect with your art as you began making work?
She describes discovering a personal connection to her family histories through openings and other artists, realizing that her family could be part of a broader narrative, which shifted her perspective on what art could be and represent.
Shari O'Dwyer in conversation with Dr Melinda Mann
Q: Before we dive in, could you introduce yourself and tell us a bit about where you come from?
Shari identifies herself as a visual artist based in Mianjin, Brisbane, working across painting, installation and video, and she shares her South Sea Islander heritage and family background as foundational to her practice.

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Conversations center on contemporary art practice with a regional lens, featuring in-depth interviews with visual artists, writers, and curators. Episodes explore studio processes, site-specific installations, collaboration, and the role of memory, archives, and community in shaping artistic work. A consistent thread is how regionally connected artists engage public programming, audience reception, and cultural histories, from intimate sculpture and textile works to large-scale museum commissions. The show often pairs museum leadership or curatorial voices with artists, yielding practical insights into fabrication, commissioning, and exhibition-making, making it valuable for listeners who want actionable takeaways for art projects, gallery ... more

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