Art Starter

This Australian bush fire season has been unprecedented. In this podcast you will hear harrowing accounts of survival and the incredible acts of bravery and kindness which are helping the town of Malua Bay in southern New South Wales on the path to recovery. A new episode is released every Friday afternoon, search Mates Under Fire and follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Fortescue, Vicky Roach and Chris Hook discuss events in the arts this week, including new film Suicide Squad, starring Australian Margot Robbie, Ashleigh Cummings in Wharf 1's production of The Hanging and artist Wendy Sharpe's collaboration with the Australian Art Quartet in her Yellow House project.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Hook, Vicky Roach and Elizabeth Fortescue discuss events in the arts this week, including the new Absolutely Fabulous movie, the misogynist reaction to the all-female Ghostbusters reboot and upcoming art exhibitions including Francesco Clemente's Encampment at Carriageworks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arts writers Chris Hook, Elizabeth Fortescue and Vicky Roach discuss Star Trek Beyond, the nominations in the Helpmann Awards and new exhibitions by artists Noel McKenna and Anne Zahalka  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Hook, Elizabeth Fortescue and Martin Newman discuss this year's entrants in the Archibald Prize for portrait painting  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.