bL/HA staff are dedicated wireless listeners. Most of us have been so for a long time. From serials and music to The Goons (highpoint!) and matters serious. Wireless World meets Art, even : and the winners of our 'Draw Willie the Wireless Bird' competition are...
We listen to lots of Radio National here. Regretfully, there's one RN show we can't endure - Books and Arts.
When it comes to a visual arts assignment, the gushing inadequacy of the show's presenter has us mouthing "Chagrin!". Listen to him this morning ( click here to listen ), not so much interviewing or engaging as asking a basic research questionaire of the knowledgeable curators of Howard Arkley (and friends), the exhibition at TarraWarra Museum of Art that he has not seen.
MC : And how did he die?
VL : It was an accidental overdose and it was very tragic because he had just come back from representing Australia at the Venice Biennale, in the Australia pavilion.
MC : Oh, that's right, he represented Australia, I'd forgotten that. The Venice Biennale.
VL : He'd reached the absolute heights in his career and yes it was just one of those terribly tragic stories. He was only 48 years old.
MC : ...and the drugs got the better of him. Hmmm, that's a sad ending.
MC : Well, thank you so much for coming in. I feel quite exhilarated, you know. I've been looking at Howard Arkley overnight, and watched the little YouTube video on how to do airbrush painting - learned something. So, I'm looking forward to seeing the show. Thank you so much for coming in. It's been lovely to meet you both.
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