Namila Benson
Self - Host
The Art Of... (2024)
Season 2
This show is on a mission: to answer life's big questions through art. Join the ever-curious Namila Benson on the journey as she meets artists from all over the creative landscape to find out who we are and where we're headed.
Released June 4, 2024
Episode 29 min
None+
S2E1 - Magic
Namila Benson and Zoe Norton Lodge ask when it comes to magic should we solve or savour it? With Grammy winner Jacob Collier, mentalist Lawrence Leung, designer Marg Horwell, artist Hayley Millar-Baker and a tiny lab-grown brain.
Oct. 28, 2025, midnight
S2E2 - Winning
Do we care too much about winning? To find out, Namila Benson enters a unique competition and talks to artists Abdul Abdullah, Jamie Cooper, Woopsyang and musician Nooky.
Nov. 4, 2025, midnight
S2E3 - Looking Good
"Why are we so fixated on looking good?" Artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran seeks answers from photographer William Yang, model and mentor Elaine George, artist Joan Ross and choreographer Kelly Abbey.
Nov. 11, 2025, midnight
S2E4 - The Inner Child
On a journey to discover what happened to her inner child, Namila Benson seeks advice from beloved painter Ken Done, award winning ceramicist Glenn Barkley and mischievous puppeteers The Snuff Puppets.
Nov. 18, 2025, midnight
S2E5 - Space
Star Trek actor and artist Jess Bush asks "Can we go into space without messing it up?" For answers, Jess talks to musician Stev Kilbey, as well as artists Serwah Attafuah, Amos Gebhardt and Shirween Taweel.
Nov. 25, 2025, midnight
S2E6 - Taboo
In The Art of Taboo, we meet "Piss Christ" artist Andres Serrano, our rep at the 2026 Venice Biennale Khaled Sabsabi, as well as artists Sam Peterson, Latai Taumopeou and curator Sione Francis. Guest hosted by Brook Andrew.
Dec. 2, 2025, midnight
S2E7 - Memory
Namila Benson meets artists Laurie Anderson, Aretha Brown and comedian Alok. Feel the power of music with Aaron Choulai and Tatana Village Choir and Rewire Musical Memories Choir for people living with dementia.
Dec. 9, 2025, midnight
S2E8 - Home
Namila travels back to PNG for 50 years of Independence and explores the diaspora experience with artists Grace Dlabik, Wendy Mocke, Lesley Wengembo and musicians including Airileke, Sprigga Mek and Yirrumul.
Dec. 16, 2025, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 680 min.
Released: June 4, 2024
Last Air Date: Dec. 16, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: M
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