SALA Podcast
Episodes
Artist Interview: Elizabeth Close
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, SALA chats to artist Elizabeth Close. Elizabeth talks about the path she took to becoming a visual artist and how her love of art was...
SALA Forum with 2025 Feature Artist Dr Sue Kneebone, and monograph writers Nicole Clift, Elle Freak & Andrew Purvis
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode recorded at the Adelaide Central School of Art, Suzanne Close talks to 2025 SALA Feature Artist Sue Kneebone, and her monograph writer...
Artist Interview: Annette Vincent
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this special SALA podcast episode, Elise from Inspiring South Australia talks to scientist and artist Annette Vincent in her studio garage. Annett...
SALA Forum with 2024 Feature Artist Julia Robinson, and monograph writers Hannah Kent, Leigh Robb, and Jess Taylor
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode recorded at the Adelaide Central School of Art, Andrew Purvis talks to 2024 SALA Feature Artist Julia Robinson, and her monogr...
Artist Interview: Claire Foord
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this special Science Week podcast, presented in partnership with Inspiring SA, SALA talks to Willunga-based artist Claire Foord. Claire talks abou...
Artist Interview: Cheryl Bridgart
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eugene chats with freestyle embroidery artist Cheryl Bridgart. Cheryl talks about the history of her home/studio at Beltana House on ...
2023 SALA Feature Artist: Helen Fuller
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph catches up with Helen Fuller in the artist’s home studio. Steph asks Helen about the range of mediums she has used over the y...
Artist Interview: Monika Morgenstern
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph catches up with artist Monika Morgenstern. They chat about the overarching theme of mysticism in her work, and what kind of mat...
Artist Interview: Ian Gibbins
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steph catches up with artist Ian Gibbins in this special science-themed episode presented in partnership with Inspiring SA. They chat about Ian's wor...
Artist Interview: Kaspar Schmidt Mumm
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph catches up with multidisciplinary artist Kaspar Schmidt Mumm. They throw back to his mother's artistic influence, and trace tha...
Artist Interview: Kasia Tons
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph catches up with artist Kasia Tons in her cosy Adelaide Hills studio. They talk about her early days in the textile industry, th...
Artist Interview: Chris De Rosa
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph catches up with artist Chris De Rosa in her home studio in Port Elliot. They chat about how she found her way to art-making, th...
Artist Interview: Anna Horne
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steph catches up with sculpture artist Anna Horne ahead of her exhibition Colour Me Soft at Hugo Michell Gallery. A bit of reminiscing about her first...
Artist Interview: Shirley Wu
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steph catches up with artist Shirley Wu, who is known for her glass sculptures containing coloured oils. They chat about how her work is informed by p...
Artist Interview: Caitlin Möhr
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steph catches up with self-taught painter Caitlin Möhr after a busy year that included her debut solo exhibition ‘An Introspective Journey’ at Co...
Artist Interview: Ash Tower
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steph catches up with artist Ash Tower during the exhibition Studios 2022 at Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE). They wax poetic about knowled...
Artist Interview: Ruby Allegra
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steph catches up with Ruby Allegra ahead of their solo exhibition ‘From My Room’ at Newmarch Gallery. Fittingly, their chat takes place in Ruby’...
ACSA Artspeak: Julia Robinson
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Purvis sits down with Julia Robinson to discuss her exhibition The Beckoning Blade at Hugo Michell Gallery during SALA Festival. From scythes t...
2022 SALA Feature Artist: Mark Valenzuela
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Purvis chats with Mark Valenzuela about his journey as an artist and his current exhibition, 'Still Tied to a Tree' at Adelaide Central Gallery...
Artist Interview: Josh Juett
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph catches up with painter Josh Juett (and Winsor the lorikeet) at his homestudio ahead of his show LOST IN THOUGHT at Praxis Arts...
Artist Interview: Carly Snoswell
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steph catches up with Carly Snoswell to talk about her practice and her new show, Day One, at Post Office Projects. They trace the development of her ...
25 Years of SALA Festival
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate this anniversary year, we handed the microphone over to you! Hear from people who have connected with SALA Festival over its 25 years and...
ACSA Artspeak: Catherine Truman
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Truman joins Andrew Purvis to discuss the dynamics of artist residencies, the importance of a self-imposed 'pause', the desire to artistical...
ACSA ArtSpeak: Rosina Possingham
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Purvis catches up with Rosina Possingham to chat about her intricate photographic processes (that dote on old and new technology), collaboratio...
ACSA ArtSpeak: Tom Borgas
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Borgas and Athanasios Lazarou make time to chat about Tom's practice; from feedback loops, to making the unseen seen, and the wea...
ACSA ArtSpeak: Heidi Kenyon
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Purvis of Adelaide Central School of Art speaks with artist Heidi Kenyon as part of the school's ArtSpeak program (recorded li...
ACSA ArtSpeak: Jess Taylor
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Purvis of Adelaide Central School of Art speaks with artist Jess Taylor as part of the school's ArtSpeak program (recorded liv...
Artist Interview: Sam Gold
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Katya caught up with South Australian ceramic artist Sam Gold at their JamFactory studio. Sam speaks candidly about their journey fro...
Artist Interview: Tony Kearney
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph caught up with photographic artist Tony Kearney at his home in Port Adelaide. Tune in to hear about his journey to photography,...
Artist Interview: Jasmine Crisp
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph catches up with Jasmine Crisp at her home studio in the Adelaide Hills. Jasmine paints across small and large scale, with her n...
Artist Interview: Shane Kooka
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph catches up with Shane Kooka. Shane’s interest in art started at an early age and became an important way for him to connect w...
Artist Interview: Gemma Rose Brook
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph catches up with artist Gemma Rose Brook. Gemma is an emerging artist who paints from life, so it was only appropriate that th...
2021 Audio Tour - Adelaide's Public Art
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the new do-it-yourself audio tour of public art in the City of Adelaide! Join Steph in this meander around the CBD and find out more about t...
Artist Interview: Bridget Currie
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph caught up with multidisciplinary artist Bridget Currie. Bridget was the inaugural recipient of ACE Open’s newly formed Port...
Artist Interview: Henry Wolff
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph catches up with artist Henry Wolff at their studio in Post Office Projects, Port Adelaide. Tune in to hear about Henry’s path...
2021 SALA Feature Artist: Roy Ananda
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Christina catches up with the 2021 SALA Feature Artist, Roy Ananda. Tune in to hear about the role of fandom and humor in Roy's work,...
Interview: 100 Barossa Artists
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph caught up with Renee de Saxe, Kirsty Kingsley, and Rebecca Reynolds, who are the driving force behind the 100 Barossa Artists p...
Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property with Charisma Cubillo
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph talks to Charisma Cubillo, a solicitor at Terri Janke and Company, about Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP). ...
Curator Interview: Steph Cibich
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph Fuller chats to Steph Cibich about her practice as an independent curator, and what it was like to win the City of Onkaparinga ...
Artist Interview: Jenna Pippett
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph asks artist Jenna Pippett about her practice and her new exhibition ‘From Czechoslovakia with Love’ at Post Office Projects...
Artist Interview: Jingwei Bu
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steph visits multidisciplinary visual artist Jingwei Bu at her home to talk about her arts practice, and the work in her exhibition ‘...
Artists in Schools: Louise Flaherty & Jane Mant
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In December 2020, Steph caught up with artist Louise Flaherty and educator Jane Mant to talk about their experience of the Schools Artist in Residence...
Revisit: Social engagement and working with communities
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes us back to the 2018 SALA Forum for the second session of the day: Social Engagement and working with communities, a panel discussio...
Revisit: The Department of Non-Corporeal Affairs
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes us back to the 2017 SALA Forum for a Q&A session from The Department of Non-Corporeal Affairs. Andrew Purvis and Sasha Grbich take ...
Artist Interview: Sundari Carmody
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate interviews artist Sundari Carmody about her practice, which gives sculptural form to unseen phenomena. Carmody is drawn to resea...
Artist Interview: Juanella McKenzie
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate interviews Port Augusta artist, Adnyamathanha and Luritja woman, Juanella McKenzie. Juanella is the recipient of the Country Art...
DIY Audio Tour
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode actually doubles up as a do-it-yourself Audio Tour! You can follow along in real life with your headphones in, or simply enjoy tuning in ...
Textiles & Craftivism with Britt Burton & Sera Waters
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christina talks to Britt Burton, Public Programs Coordinator at the Centre of Democracy, and South Australian artist Sera Waters, about craftivism and...
Artist Interview: Cassie Thring
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steph talks to SA artist Cassie Thring about her practice, her work bringing art to different communities, what it's like to have a space in Floating ...
Artist Interview: Yusuf Ali Hayat
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steph interviews South Australian artist Yusuf Ali Hayat about his arts practice. Yusuf's Instagram Yusuf's Website British School at Rome – Helpman...
SALA Podcast Trailer
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the SALA Podcast! Hear from CEO Kate Moskwa on what to expect from this podcast. Music: 'Pinky' by Blue Dot Sessions via freemusicarchive.o...