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Best of Artbeat on RTRFM

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It's in the callsign: RTR is arty radio. And Artbeat is where you'll hear the best local arts coverage in Perth.

Every Friday morning, the Artbeat team bring you three hours of interviews with artists, curators, producers and performers.

But if you've only got time for the timeliest, most thought-provoking pieces, subscribe to Best of Artbeat. It's three of our favourite chats from the show – and there's always plenty of great interviews to choose from.

Icon images from Wikimedia Commons. "Yagan Square in Perth", Natalia2323, 2018; "St. Petersburg Mosque", Canes, 2011; "Der Rufer...in Berlin", Yair Haklai, 2019; "Down on His Luck", Joyofmuseums,2018. Caravaggio and Goncharova paintings in the public domain.

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Best of Artbeat – 18 Novemember 2022

November 18, 2022 05:43

Bec Bowman is back in your ears for this week's instalment of Artbeat! We hear from actress[Violette Ayad](https://www.nida.edu.au/alumni-and-industry/2017-alumni/acting/2017-acting-alumni-profiles/violette-ayad) about the [Black Swan Theatre Company](https://blackswantheatre.com.au/)production [Oil](https://blackswantheatre.com.au/whats-on/oil) by Ella Hickson. Theatre artists, Jack Martin and Jeremy James return to talk with Bec about their latest training initiative and the plans that li...

Best of Artbeat – 11 November 2022

November 15, 2022 04:38

Best of Artbeat is back for another edition of arts and cultural chats across Boorloo with Danae Gibson! Today she was joined by FORM CEO Tabitha McMullen to launch the exciting new [Giants of Mandurah](https://www.giantsofmandurah.com.au/) project. The Giants are part of an Australian-first exhibition by world renowned Danish artist [Thomas Dambo](https://thomasdambo.com/). [PIVOT](https://www.propel.org.au/pivot) music curator David Stewart stops by to discuss [New Sounds](https://www.pro...

Best of Artbeat – 4 November 2022

November 04, 2022 05:17

Bec Bowman offers you some of the best arts and culture chats across the week for Best of Artbeat! She is joined by sound work artist Sze Tsang to discuss their new sonic project [Corridors of Blissterday,](https://slwa.wa.gov.au/whats-on/sze-tsang) made in collaboration with the State Library and West Australian Music. Novelist at 90 Alice Dale joins the air waves to chat about the release of her novel [Ae Fond Kiss.](https://www.booktopia.com.au/ae-fond-kiss-alice-dale/ebook/9798201998868...

Artbeat – 28 October 2022

November 02, 2022 02:53

Bec Bowman returns for another week of arts and culture chats for Best of Artbeat! In today's episode she sits down with Bobby Russell and Timothy Green to discuss [SITU-8: CITY](http://www.strutdance.org.au/opportunities/performances/situ-8-city), a series of eight dynamic works from[STRUT Dance](https://www.strutdance.org.au/) examining how stories, bodies, voices and characters have been included and excluded from the history of cinema. Artist and researcher Oran Catts stops by to chat a...

Best of Artbeat – 21 October 2022

October 21, 2022 05:40

Bec Bowman returns for another week of Best of Artbeat! Penny Shaw jumps into the studio with her to chat all about the[Our Women on the Podium](https://perthsymphony.com/education/womenonthepodium/) event- a unique conducting and leadership project platforming female musicians from Western Australia. Bec chats with [Australian Short Story Festival](https://australianshortstoryfestival.com/) chair Susan Midalia about this year’s event at Fremantle Arts Centre. And we celebrate [Molly Schmi...

Best of Artbeat – 14 October 2022

October 18, 2022 00:39

Bec Bowman is back for Best of Artbeat offering some of the best stories in art and culture across Boorloo this week! She sat down with Writing WA CEO Sharon Flindell to discuss the [Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2022](https://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/) which is heading back to Perth this month; championing writers from Indonesia, Singapore and Ukraine. We hear from the 2022 Wild Goose Lecturer Battye Historian Dr Kate Gregory about her upcoming State Library talk, [Cracking O’Reilly...

Best of Artbeat – 7 October 2022

October 12, 2022 01:32

Danae Gibson pops into the studio for a new edition of Best of Artbeat! Celebrate the 2022 [John Stringer Art Prize](https://www.facebook.com/JSPrize/) winner[Jacky Cheng](https://jackycheng.com.au/) for her work …that awaits at the end of life - a textile installation mapping social relationships and cultural connections through the ancient technique of paper threading. Hear local author [Craig Silvey](https://www.craigsilvey.com/) chat about his latest children's book [RUNT](https://www.a...

Best of Artbeat – 30 September 2022

September 30, 2022 04:52

Join Bec Bowman as she unpacks the latest in arts and culture across Boorloo for Best of Artbeat! Today we hear from Nada Ludbay author of [The Silent Heronies](https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-silent-heroines-nada-lubay/book/9781922727350.html), which pays tribute to the unsung heroes in our community - grandparents taking care of their grandchildren. The book was launched by [The Society of Women's Writers](https://www.swwofwa.com.au/page/page.cfm). And RTRFMs Danielle Raffaele chats with...

Best of Artbeat – 23 September 2022

September 22, 2022 17:03

Best of Artbeat is back for another week of arts and culture chats across Boorloo with Bec Bowman! Today on the show, we hear from [Dr Marie O’Rouke](https://fremantlepress.com.au/2022/09/21/an-interview-with-marie-orourke-shortlisted-for-the-2022-city-of-fremantle-hungerford-award/) about the story of Kintsugi, shortlisted for the [City of Fremantle Hungerford Award](https://fremantlepress.com.au/submissions/hungerford/). Jenny Simpson joins the airwaves to discuss [AWESOME Festival](https...

Best of Artbeat – 16 September 2022

September 16, 2022 04:48

Bec Bowman returns for the latest edition of Best of Artbeat, your one stop shop for the latest arts and culture news across Boorloo, Perth. We hear about the late great Douglas Wright’s [GLORIA](https://www.danceaustralia.com.au/news/douglas-wright-s-gloria-revived), revived by Co3 Perth artistic director Raewyn Hill at Heath Ledger Theatre this September. Artist and public program manager for [Hackathon](https://pica.org.au/whats-on/xr-hackathon-showcase/) Shanti Jelmi and Miranda Johnsto...

Best of Artbeat – 9 September 2022

September 09, 2022 03:31

Bec Bowman is back for Artbeat, covering the latest in arts and culture across Boorloo, Perth. She dives into the latest offering from local author Karen Whittle-Herbert called [The Cast Away of Harewood Hall](https://fremantlepress.com.au/contributor/karen-herbert/), a romp which follows well-meaning university student Josh and the fallout of his decision to steal lab mice infected with a deadly disease. Award-winning comedian Lawrence Leung stops by to chat about his new live Zoom perform...

Best of Artbest – 2 September 2022

September 02, 2022 01:01

Maxxi May takes over the studio to deliver your weekly arts and culture news across Boorloo for Artbeat... She is joined by WAAPA graduate and Julie Prize Cabaret winner [Maverick Newman](http://friendsmusical.com.au/cast_member/maverick-newman/), who stars as Chandler in the Perth production of [Friends The Musical](https://friendsmusical.com.au/?utm_source=acmn-digital&utm_medium=sea&utm_campaign=per&gclid=Cj0KCQjw94WZBhDtARIsAKxWG--AE92rATSKZixyF13Y3WH0LUJj6vp4SH1F3kTg4PtDdt3X0ciQho0aAqH_...

Best of Artbeat – 26 August 2022

August 29, 2022 00:51

Bec Bowman returns to the studio for this week's jam-packed episode of Best of Artbeat! Join her as she chats with the folk from [The Last Great Hunt](https://www.thelastgreathunt.com/) theatre about their latest production TELEPHONE, which takes audiences on a journey into hundreds of phone calls with quirky characters. Hear about the Jilya Gala, a [Tracey Westerman Jilya Institute](https://www.thejilyainstitute.com.au/) fundraising night as part of [World Suicide Prevention Day](https://w...

Best of Artbeat – August 19 2022

August 19, 2022 04:18

Best of Artbeat returns with Danae Gibson at the helm to deliver the best of arts and cultural conversations across Boorloo. She is joined by Martumilli artist Amy Mukherjee to chat about [Tracks We Share: Contemporary Art of the Pilbara](https://artgallery.wa.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/tracks-we-share-contemporary-art-pilbara), showing at the Art Gallery of Western Australia until August 28. Sam Kerr-Phillips and Lincoln McKinnon chat about Claiming Space, a photographic exhibition challe...

Best of Artbeat – July 22 2022

July 26, 2022 00:33

Welcome to Best of Artbeat your weekly podcast championing the best of arts and culture in Perth as heard on RTRFM! Today, Bec Bowman sat down with [Scribblers Festival](https://www.scribblersfestival.com.au/) manager Maria Alessandrino to chat about the 2022 program which welcomes adults and children alike! [Regional Artist of the Month](https://regionalartswa.org.au/programs/artist-of-the-month/) for July[ Renee Pettitt Schipp](http://www.reneepettittschipp.com.au/) dials in to discuss he...

Best of Artbeat – 15 July 2022

July 15, 2022 04:10

Best of Artbeat is back for another episode of arts and culture talks across Boorloo/Perth! This week, Bec Bowman sat down with director and producer John Toohey to discuss [Audio Walks](http://www.audiowalkswa.com.au/) - a series of audio tours of the Coogee coastline, talking about both the natural and social history of the area. Emma Buswell chats about [Pecha Kucha Karaoke](https://www.fac.org.au/whats-on/post/pecha-kucha-karaoke-2/) at Fremantle Arts Centre which is a Revelation Film F...

Best of Artbeat – 8 July 2022

July 08, 2022 04:08

Welcome to Best of Artbeat where each week we cherry pick the best conversations across art and culture in Boorloo and beyond! This week Bec Bowman is joined by [Filthyratbag](https://www.instagram.com/filthyratbag/?hl=en), aka Celeste Mountjoy, to chat about the stunning and original collection of illustrations that make up their new book [What The F@*$ Is This](https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760986148/)- an empowering, heartbreaking and at times hilarious meditation on feminism, body ...

Best of Artbeat – 24 June 2022

June 24, 2022 04:15

Catch up on the latest arts and cultural offerings across Boorloo on this week edition of Best of Artbeat! First up, Phillip Mitchell, Director of [Hachiko: The Loyal Dog](https://sppt.asn.au/events/hachiko-the-loyal-dog/), joins Bec Bowman to chat about the story that inspired the [Spare Parts Puppet Theatre](https://www.sppt.asn.au/) production and the amazing puppets that bring the story to life. Kathryn Favelle talks vintage knits and the art of the handmade garment, the topic of a book...

Best of Artbeat – June 17 2022

June 17, 2022 03:29

Best of Artbeat is back for another week of arts and cultural conversations and as always there is no shortage of local chats! Cabaret star Brigita Hueser spoke with RTRFMs Danae Gibson about her upcoming [Perth International Cabaret Festival](https://perthcabaret.com.au/) show [Maria, Marlene and Me](https://www.ptt.wa.gov.au/venues/his-majestys-theatre/whats-on/maria-marlene-and-me/). Percussionist Louise Devenish and Bec Bowman discuss [Alluvial Gold](https://pica.org.au/whats-on/alluvia...

Best of Artbeat – 10 June 2022

June 10, 2022 04:06

Strap yourself in! Best of Artbeat with Bec Bowman has you covered from photography, art, film and literature today. She is joined by author and journalist Mawunyo Gbgogbo to unpack her memoir released by Penguin Random House [Hip Hop and Hymns](https://www.penguin.com.au/books/hip-hop-and-hymns-9781761042065)- about life as an immigrant in Australia. Local Perth photographer [David Brittain](https://www.facebook.com/david.brittain.148) chats about his latest project Women’s Best Friend a v...

Best of Artbeat – 3 June 2022

June 03, 2022 04:52

It's a Maxxi May takeover on Artbeat this week! She interviews prominent Chinese-Australian artist Lindy Lee and saltwater man Ron Bradford Jr about their collaborative exhibition [Moon in a Dew Drop](https://jcg.curtin.edu.au/exhibitions/2022-lindy-lee-moon-in-a-dew-drop/), a showcase interrogating identity and heritage at John Curtin Gallery. Noongar, Jingili Hip Hop artist Zero Emcee stops by to chat about the [WA Youth Jazz Orchestra](https://wayjo.com/) performance [Beat and Pieces: fr...

Best of Artbeat – 27 May 2022

May 27, 2022 04:44

Bec Bowman is back with arts and culture chats for Artbeat, focusing this week on First Nations creatives as we kick off National Reconciliation Week. First up we hear from Yawaru man Jason Haji Ali about the new Revealed exhibition celebrating Indigenous artists and the WA Aboriginal Art Market taking place online this year. Sam Newman and Shayan Maleki stop by to discuss Making Noise - a mentoring service designed to work with people of all musical backgrounds and abilities. And Distingu...

Best of Artbeat – May 20 2022

May 20, 2022 03:43

Bec Bowman has it all on this weeks edition of Best of Artbeat! Today she interviews local musicians Eduardo Cossio and Rodney Stone about [The Definitive](https://www.dadaa.org.au/find-a-program/the-definitive/)- a musical workshop project mentoring people from all music abilities and giving them the opportunity to learn new skills. Janelle Koh from the [School of Critical Arts](https://criticalarts.org.au/) joins Bec over the airwaves to discuss indigenous legal narratives. And illustrat...

Best of Artbeat – May 13 2022

May 13, 2022 05:07

This week on Best of Artbeat we explore the latest exhibitions and shows premiering across Perth with Maxxi May. Performer Jake Bigwood jumps into the studio to chat about the latest production by West Australian Opera, The Duel - a periods standoff between Mozart and Salieri set against the backdrop of the Government House Ballroom. The artists and curators of Sweet Pea Gallery's latest exhibition Oh discuss making art in Boorloo and artist led curation. And creative Fiona Harmon unpacks ...

Best of Artbeat – May 6 2022

May 06, 2022 03:27

Danae Gibson jumps into the studio for Best of Artbeat, welcoming creatives near and far to chat about events and exhibitions across Boorloo, Perth. [Sarah McNeil](https://centreforstories.com/person/sarah-mcneill/)discusses her latest [Lit Live](https://www.litlive.com.au/)event this Mothers Day called[Lessons My Mother Taught Me](https://www.litlive.com.au/event-info/behaving-badly) - a collection of warm, funny, tender and satirical tales about love and the lessons learnt or not learnt fr...

Best of Artbeat – April 29 2022

April 29, 2022 04:53

Bec Bowman is back for another week of Best of Artbeat - selecting her favourite chats in arts and culture across Perth. This week...art therapist [Olivia Robinson](https://www.artworksbyliv.com.au/) joins Bec Bowman to discuss creativity as an invaluable tool to recovery and healing. Mark Storen and Georgia King from theatre collective [Whiskey and Boots](https://www.facebook.com/whiskeyandboots/) pop onto the airwaves to chat about their latest show [Mama Stich](https://www.midlandjunctio...

Best of Artbeat – 29 April 2022

April 29, 2022 04:53

Bec Bowman is back for another week of Best of Artbeat - selecting her favourite chats in arts and culture across Perth. This week...art therapist [Olivia Robinson](https://www.artworksbyliv.com.au/) joins Bec Bowman to discuss creativity as an invaluable tool to recovery and healing. Mark Storen and Georgia King from theatre collective [Whiskey and Boots](https://www.facebook.com/whiskeyandboots/) pop onto the airwaves to chat about their latest show [Mama Stich](https://www.midlandjunctio...

Best of Artbeat – April 22 2022

April 25, 2022 23:31

Best of Artbeat is back after a short break with Bec Bowman covering the best of arts and culture in Boorloo. Today, she discusses the latest book from Ceridwen Dovey and Eliza Bell, [Mothertongues](https://www.penguin.com.au/books/mothertongues-9781761043550)- capturing the shared experiences and challenges of motherhood. [Regional Artist of the Month](https://regionalartswa.org.au/programs/artist-of-the-month/)for April Elisha McGuckin joined Bec from Binningup to chat about her residency...

Best of Artbeat – April 8 2022

April 08, 2022 05:17

In today's episode of Best of Artbeat you will hear producer Danae Gibson filling in for Bec Bowman with a selection of local chats. Composer [Anna Laverty](http://www.annalaverty.com/) jumps on the line to discuss her residency at Gallop House as part of the National Trust of WA. Mother-daughter clay-maker duo Emma and Andrea Vinkovic pop by the studio to chat about [Claymake Studio](https://www.claymakestudio.com.au/)- their independently run ceramic studio championing accessibility. And...

Best of Artbeat – April 1 2022

April 01, 2022 04:59

Welcome to Best of Artbeat, your weekly podcast cherry picking the best conversations in arts and culture in Boorloo and beyond. This week, host Bec Bowman teams up with producer Danae Gibson for a special 45th birthday bash episode, celebrating the weird, wacky and wonderful history of RTRFM 92.1. Kath Lech, RTRFM’s first station manager dialled in to chat about the history of the station as well as her deep love for community radio. Curator, artist and long time friend of RTRFM Lee Kinse...

Best of Artbeat – March 25 2022

March 25, 2022 05:18

Welcome back to Best of Artbeat your weekly podcast cherry picking the best conversation in arts and culture on RTRFM. This week host Bec Bowman is joined by Nina and Hamide, the artists behind the new Perth exhibition [Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice](https://www.victoriapark.wa.gov.au/Events-and-activities/Sugar-Spice-Everything-Nice) - a textile performance and sculptural exhibition touching on themes of misogyny in our digital and commercial world. [Propel Youth Arts WA](https://www.pr...

Best of Artbeat – March 18 2022

March 18, 2022 04:37

It's a mixed bag here on Artbeat this week with Bec Bowman back in the studio for three hours of chats about Boorloo arts and culture. She is joined by Nathan Beard, a multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores his Australian-Thai heritage through sculpture and photography, to chat about his latest exhibition [Low Yield Fruit,](https://sweetpea.gallery/program/nathan-beard)which opens on Saturday the 26th March at [Sweet Pea Gallery](https://sweetpea.gallery/). The Journal of Ceramic...

Best of Artbeat – March 11 2022

March 11, 2022 04:33

Welcome to Best of Artbeat, a podcast where we cherry pick some of our favourite interviews between RTRFM and artists across Perth and beyond. YA author Astrid Scholte stops by this week to talk to Bec Bowman about her latest YA novel, League of Liars, which is out on bookshelves this month. We are also joined by writer and performer Chris Issacs, founding member of The Last Great Hunt. Plus creative Bruno Booth discusses his excellent and insightful new exhibition at Goolagatup, which sha...

Best of Artbeat – March 4 2022

March 04, 2022 01:06

Maxxi May is back in the studio this week for another episode of Artbeat - you're weekly podcast celebrating arts and culture in Perth and beyond. Today, she shares a local line up of stories spanning visual art, film and live performance. We hear from Chloe Clements and Jessie Appleyard from Art Space Collective in Scarborough about an exhibition highlighting women’s history month this March. Alliance Francaise de Perth executive director Thomas Feldstein stops to talk about the best fore...

Beat of Artbeat – February 25 2022

February 25, 2022 05:41

Welcome to Best of Artbeat your weekly podcast exploring the best of art and culture in Perth. In this latest episode presenter Bec Bowman caught up with Sculptures by the Sea site manager and artist Noah Birch, the man in charge of the iconic Cottesloe and Bondi sculpture installations. Andrew Verona stops by to chat about art buying as well as his fledgling art gallery dubbed Sweet Pea, which has recently opened in the City of Perth. And Jacqueline Maley, Senior Journalist with The Sydn...

Best of Artbeat – February 18 2022

February 18, 2022 03:28

Another week another Art Beat! This Friday Maxxi May joins us in the studio to chat about an array of arts and cultural events including Perth Festival, theatre and visual art. Writer Kim Crotty discusses his latest production Smallest Stage- a delightful romp exploring the love and connection between a parent and a child. The Manjimup creative draws upon his experiences in prison offering a unique and innovative illustration of longing and relationships. DADAA curator Claire Bushby makes...

Best of Artbeat – 11 February 2022

February 17, 2022 01:29

Welcome to Artbeat! What a week...Bec Bowman is back with another jam packed episode this Friday, chatting about all things local culture, art and live performance in Perth and across WA. She is joined by Pilbara Indigenous artist Rusty from Cool Change Contemporary, a multi-gallery artist run initiative in the heart of the CBD, to discuss its latest exhibition Dandy Fleur. The showcase champions surrealism and thermal art to create colourful and ambiguous dream-like works. Director Ella ...

Best of Artbeat – 4 February, 2022

February 10, 2022 04:00

Welcome to Best of Artbeat, your weekly podcast celebrating local art and culture in Perth, hosted by Bec Bowman. This week Bec talks to Georgia King and Mark Storen from theatre collective Whisky and Boots about their passion for education and how this love has inspired their latest theatre performance The Quadrangle. Author Mandy Beaumont checks in to chat about her latest novel, The Furies - about a young woman grappling with class and gender in rural Queensland. And Olivia Robinson giv...

Best of Artbeat: January 26 2022

January 28, 2022 06:47

Welcome to Best of Artbeat, your weekly podcast celebrating local art and culture in Perth. In this Friday’s edition, Bec Bowman is joined by Donna Forsyth to discuss the cancellation of the [Boyup Brook Country Music Festival](https://www.countrymusicwa.com.au/) due to COVID and the impact of losing art events, particularly in small communities during this time. She is also joined by Len James to chat about a new Perth Raine Square exhibition [The Gratitude Gallery](https://perthisok.com/n...

Best of Artbeat: January 14 2022

January 20, 2022 03:37

Welcome back to Best of Artbeat for 2022! It's great to have you back to discuss all things arts and culture in Perth and beyond. This week Bec Bowman is joined by Will King and Patrick Livesey about their Fringe show Dirt, a contemporary queer thriller exploring queer identity in Moscow amidst devastating political and social attitudes toward marginalised groups. Lisa Woodbrook joins Bec to chat about her latest musical adventure for Perth Fringe - It's Not Me It's Definitely You: Songs of...

Best of Artbeat: 3 December 2021

December 03, 2021 06:45

Welcome to the Best of Artbeat podcast - your one stop shop to conversations with artists and producers of art in Perth and beyond, hosted by Bec Bowman. In this episode, Bec chats to Richard Sowada about the WA Screen Culture Awards at Luna Leederville. Next, Anne Marie Cox stops by to discuss the Rocky Bay program highlighting accessible art for people with disabilities as part of the International Day for People with disability. She also chats about first nations art with AGWA director ...

Best of Artbeat: 19 November 2021

November 23, 2021 02:44

Another week another Artbeat! This episode, Bec Bowman welcomes Arts Impact WA chair Paul Chamberlain into the studio to chat about a series of grants assisting creatives during the uncertainty of COVID-19. John Stringer Prize winner Merrick Belyea also says hello to talk about his work as part of the contemporary visual arts exhibition celebrating the craft in Perth. Finally, Regional Arts WA artist of the month Christopher Young shares his personal experiences with end-of-life care and h...

Best of Artbeat – 12 November 2021

November 16, 2021 05:15

This week on Artbeat, Bec Bowman caught up with Anna Kanaris about the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial - a project which will showcase regional creatives from the tiny community of Wingellina, just kilometres from the NT and SA border. She also chats with Pat Johnson about her latest novella Isla Rising. It's a ghost story set in 19th-century Edinburgh, exploring themes of love, death and destiny and the otherworldly adventures of a widow on an afterlife quest to find her husband. Finally, sh...

Best of Artbeat: 5 November 2021

November 08, 2021 05:04

This week on Artbeat, we aired three stand-out stories with a literary bent – well, two literary, one lexical. Bec Bowman caught up with WA legend Liz Byrski for a chat about her tenth novel, At the End of the Day. Next, Bec speaks to poet and essayist Maxine Beneba Clarke. Her latest release, How Decent Folk Behave, is powerfully engaged with the most disturbing injustices of the last decade – the Biloela family, Black deaths at the hands of police, climate change. And finally, a mad-cap ...