With Sideshow (previously Activated Arts podcast) explore the unconventional talent and distinctive work of professional arts practitioners with disability. Presenters Anthea Williams and Hanna Cormack speak with outstanding artists and arts workers from across the creative spectrum for entertaining, enlightening and provocative discussions about art, culture and disability. Sideshow is produced in association with Accessible Arts NSW.
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28 Mar 2025 Sideshow The Apothetae is a North American theatre company dedicated to the production of works that explore and illuminate the disabled experience. This month Anthea discusses their work and residency at New York’s Public Theater with Artistic Director Gregg Mozgala, Director Kim Weild and Scholar Katherine Williams. https://www.theapothetae.com/ https://publictheater.org/news-items/2024/the-apoethetaes-residency/ You can view an accessible transcript of this episode here. What’s on: The Immersive World of Thom Roberts at the National Portrait Gallery https://www.portrait.gov.au/exhibitions/thom-roberts-2025 Art After Hours: Move with Bedelia and Jeremy Lowrenčev https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/events/art-after-hours-move-bjl/ Music Sample: BATTS – Hold Out https://www.battsmusic.com/ Any feedback or requests for 2025 please contact Anthea at [email protected]
28 Feb 2025 Sideshow Negin Chahoud is a Visual Artist who explores her emotional journey as a refugee from Iran in her practice. She gives voice to her story through multi-layered, mixed media artworks on paper and paintings and creates intricate, semi-abstract artworks with a strong narrative. Each piece not only showcases part of her history but also reflects on her journey to healing and the inspiration she draws from her natural surroundings. You can access a transcript for this episode here. What’s on: Wellbeing Through Art https://aarts.net.au/news/wellbeing-through-art/ Sarah Blasko and Eliza Hull on tour in Victoria https://www.sarahblasko.com/shows Music Sample: Eliza Hull – Lilac Dreams https://elizahull.bandcamp.com/track/lilac-dreams Any feedback or requests for 2024 please contact Anthea at [email protected]
31 Jan 2025 Sideshow Van Badham is a writer of plays and novels, an activist and columnist for The Guardian Australia. In the last years she’s been diagnosed as having ADHD. Join us for this special episode of Sideshow where Van examines her past through this new lens, while we acknowledge her brilliant work as a writer. https://www.theguardian.com/profile/van-badham Download a transcript of this episode here. What’s on: Em and Maddie Solve Your Problems https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8KhkpfnlbsiHajDVHj1lHw Arts Project Australia – Devoted to You https://www.artsproject.org.au/exhibitions/devoted-to-you/ Music Sample: Charlie Lane – Gold Drips https://charlielane.bandcamp.com/track/gold-drips-2 Charlie Lane with her iconic fusion of devastating lyrics and energetic music has carved out her niche in the Melbourne music scene. —- Any feedback or requests for 2024 please contact Anthea at [email protected]