The Art Of...
The Art Of...

The Art Of...

2024 2 Seasons 23 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

This show is on a mission: to answer life's big questions through art. Join the ever-curious Namila Benson on the journey as she meets artists from all over the creative landscape to find out who we are and where we're headed.

This show is on a mission: to answer life's big questions through art. Join the ever-curious Namila Benson on the journey as she meets artists from all over the creative landscape to find out who we are and where we're headed.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Heartbreak

We've all experienced heartbreak, whether romantic, platonic or the death of a loved one. Namila wonders when it comes t

EP 2

Being Imperfect

Nobody's perfect, but can art help us accept our failures and shortcomings? Namila Benson asks powerhouse singer-songwri

EP 3

Masculinity

Guest host, drag sensation Courtney Act travels the country to investigate the world of masculinity. Courtney wants to k

EP 4

Sex

Namila confronts an ever-taboo subject - Sex. Why does sex make us uncomfortable? Travelling from strip clubs to burlesq

EP 5

Making A Difference

Ever wondered how some artists change the world? In this inspiring episode, Namila chats with some of her heroes, both i

EP 6

Rage

Namila discovers rage can be a powerful motivator. Author Christos Tsiolkas, Archibald winner Del Kathryn Barton, comedi

EP 7

Being Funny

Namila Benson faces her greatest fear... stand-up comedy! Namila chats with comedian Shaun Micallef, comic Zainab Johnso

EP 8

Climate

Zoe Norton Lodge and Namila Benson want to know if art can help our climate. With OITNB star Yael Stone, artist Ghenoa G

EP 9

Hair

From mullets to afros, Namila Benson wants to know why we're so obsessed with hair. She seeks answers with artist Patric

EP 10

Starting Over

How do we start over when life takes us back to square one? Guest host Osher Gunsberg seeks answers from ex-Wiggle Emma

EP 11

Motherhood

Namila explores how art can help us understand motherhood. Featuring artist Atong Atem, writer and podcaster Elizabeth D

EP 12

Food

Guest host Matt Preston wonders 'Can food be art'? For answers, he meets chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs, chef Ben Shewry,

EP 13

Ageing

Guest host Yumi Stynes ponders 'Is there an art to ageing?' Seeking inspiration, Yumi visits artist Lindy Lee, dancer Me

EP 14

Sport

Former Matilda Elise Kellond-Knight wonders if she can channel her sport obsession into an art obsession. To find out sh

EP 15

Money

Daniel Browning (RN's The Art Show) asks why we're uncomfortable discussing money, particularly when it comes to art. Wi

EP 1

Magic

Namila Benson and Zoe Norton Lodge ask when it comes to magic should we solve or savour it? With Grammy winner Jacob Col

EP 2

Winning

Do we care too much about winning? To find out, Namila Benson enters a unique competition and talks to artists Abdul Abd

EP 3

Looking Good

"Why are we so fixated on looking good?" Artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran seeks answers from photographer William Yang,

EP 4

The Inner Child

On a journey to discover what happened to her inner child, Namila Benson seeks advice from beloved painter Ken Done, awa

EP 5

Space

Star Trek actor and artist Jess Bush asks "Can we go into space without messing it up?" For answers, Jess talks to music

EP 6

Taboo

In The Art of Taboo, we meet "Piss Christ" artist Andres Serrano, our rep at the 2026 Venice Biennale Khaled Sabsabi, as

EP 7

Memory

Namila Benson meets artists Laurie Anderson, Aretha Brown and comedian Alok. Feel the power of music with Aaron Choulai

EP 8

Home

Namila travels back to PNG for 50 years of Independence and explores the diaspora experience with artists Grace Dlabik,

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