Artist Insider: Namila Benson

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Artist Insider: Namila Benson

2020-07-01

by Danielle Neely

For our latest Artist Insider video, we talk to Namila Benson, journalist, broadcaster and host of The Art Show on ABC Radio National. Namila talks about her artist interviews for NIRIN, the depiction of black bodies, how a boat united many communities, and why the 22^nd Biennale of Sydney is a gamechanger.

After closing in March 2020 due to Coronavirus, NIRIN reopened to the public on June 1, and will run until October. Exhibition venues are Artspace, Cockatoo Island, Campbelltown Art Centre, Art Gallery of NSW and Museum of Contemporary Art.

Watch the full interview linked below.

Image courtesy Namila Benson. Photo: Nick Harrison

The National Art School is proud to present The Grad Show, 6 – 15 December 2024, our major end-of-year exhibition showcasing the work of our 2024 Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) graduates.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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RSVP for the Opening Night at the link in bio.

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The National Art School is proud to present The Grad Show, 6 – 15 December 2024, our major end-of-year exhibition showcasing the work of our 2024 Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) graduates.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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RSVP for the Opening Night at the link in bio.

Introducing Harriet Clark @hc_eramic, Alexandra Darling @mindarling65 and Sarah Doret @sarahdoret, three of our graduating Ceramics BFA students, and their selected works.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Harriet Clark, ‘Amelia 8’, 2024, porcelain and stain, 84 x 25 x 25cm.
Alexandra Darling, ‘Tank #1’, 2024, stoneware, underglaze and glaze, 28 x 27 x 24cm.
Sarah Doret, ‘Patchwork Purple’, 2024, earthenware, paper clay, wool, beads, wire.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Harriet Clark @hc_eramic, Alexandra Darling @mindarling65 and Sarah Doret @sarahdoret, three of our graduating Ceramics BFA students, and their selected works.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Harriet Clark, ‘Amelia 8’, 2024, porcelain and stain, 84 x 25 x 25cm.
Alexandra Darling, ‘Tank #1’, 2024, stoneware, underglaze and glaze, 28 x 27 x 24cm.
Sarah Doret, ‘Patchwork Purple’, 2024, earthenware, paper clay, wool, beads, wire.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Lucy Dugan @belongingtolucydugan, Samira El Chami @samiratron, Billie Goodman @billiee.bea and Marina Kawabe @mazukibe, four of our graduating Ceramics BFA students, and their selected works.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Lucy Dugan, ‘Picked Flower’, 2024, stoneware and porcelain, 20 x 40 x 12cm.
Samira El Chami, ‘Cassette 2’, 2024, glazed stoneware, 9 x 5.3 x 0.5cm.
Billie Goodman, ‘Demon Time’, 2024, paper clay and glaze, 13 x 37 x 28cm.
Marina Kawabe, ‘Beach Episode’, 2024, underglaze on midfire, 20 x 10 x 12cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Nov 18

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Introducing Lucy Dugan @belongingtolucydugan, Samira El Chami @samiratron, Billie Goodman @billiee.bea and Marina Kawabe @mazukibe, four of our graduating Ceramics BFA students, and their selected works.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Lucy Dugan, ‘Picked Flower’, 2024, stoneware and porcelain, 20 x 40 x 12cm.
Samira El Chami, ‘Cassette 2’, 2024, glazed stoneware, 9 x 5.3 x 0.5cm.
Billie Goodman, ‘Demon Time’, 2024, paper clay and glaze, 13 x 37 x 28cm.
Marina Kawabe, ‘Beach Episode’, 2024, underglaze on midfire, 20 x 10 x 12cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Isabelle Lee @isabelle.lee__, nikita lelu @nikita.lelu, Megan McKenzie @megan_mckenzie_ and Isla Norton @islanorton_art, four of our graduating Ceramics BFA students, and their selected works.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Isabelle Lee, ‘Untitled’, 2024, glaze on mid-fire clay, 26 x 2.5 x 36cm.
nikita lelu, ‘I drip into a bath and drift’, 2024, raku paper clay, underglaze and glaze, 69 x 50 x 63cm.
Megan McKenzie, ‘Within and without’, 2024, glazed raku, 17 x 30 x 20cm.
Isla Norton, ‘Mushroom’, 2024, glazed stoneware, 26.5 x 18 x 7cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Nov 18

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Introducing Isabelle Lee @isabelle.lee__, nikita lelu @nikita.lelu, Megan McKenzie @megan_mckenzie_ and Isla Norton @islanorton_art, four of our graduating Ceramics BFA students, and their selected works.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Isabelle Lee, ‘Untitled’, 2024, glaze on mid-fire clay, 26 x 2.5 x 36cm.
nikita lelu, ‘I drip into a bath and drift’, 2024, raku paper clay, underglaze and glaze, 69 x 50 x 63cm.
Megan McKenzie, ‘Within and without’, 2024, glazed raku, 17 x 30 x 20cm.
Isla Norton, ‘Mushroom’, 2024, glazed stoneware, 26.5 x 18 x 7cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Caleb Slater @caleb_slaterrr and Jacquelyn Smith @m1_rr0r, two of our graduating Ceramics BFA students, and their selected works.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Caleb Slater, ‘Tar Head’, 2024, fired ceramic, mixed media, 53 x 26 x 13cm.
Jacquelyn Smith, ‘The Mangrove Tree’, 2024, ceramic, 86.6 x 86 x 91cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Nov 18

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Introducing Caleb Slater @caleb_slaterrr and Jacquelyn Smith @m1_rr0r, two of our graduating Ceramics BFA students, and their selected works.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Caleb Slater, ‘Tar Head’, 2024, fired ceramic, mixed media, 53 x 26 x 13cm.
Jacquelyn Smith, ‘The Mangrove Tree’, 2024, ceramic, 86.6 x 86 x 91cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing James Stewart @j.amesstewar.t and Sandra van Tilburg @sandyvantilberg, two of our graduating Ceramics BFA students, and their selected works.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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James Stewart, ‘Sandcastle’, 2024, terracotta, slip inlay, 30cm x 25cm x 25cm.
Sandra van Tilburg, ‘Seadragon One’, 2024, glazed earthenware, 38 x 30 x 10cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Artist Insider: Namila Benson