Amanda Roberts

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Scott Stephens |Amanda Roberts

If there is ever a time when politicians should be able to expect a fair share of the public’s attention, it’s during an election campaign. After all, this triennial event is when they can demonstrate to the Australian public that they’ve been attentive to their aspirations and concerns for the future, and have developed a series of policies able to address those hopes and fears.

Jan 10, 2025 | abc.net.au | Sami Shah |Mariam Chehab |Amanda Roberts

The monotheist God is worshipped by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. But who is he? What does he look like? How and why does that view of him change over history? And why has he mostly been assumed to be a "he"? GUESTS:Francesca Stavrakopoulouis a Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter and the author of “God an Anatomy”.

Sep 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Daniel Browning |Amanda Roberts |Angela Grant

Over the past decade, Ramesh Nithiyendran has become one of the most visible artists of his generation and one of the most hardworking with his signature emoji-like, wildly coloured and often multiple-limbed sculptures making their presence felt across the globe. Daniel drops in on Ramesh as he prepares to unveil his next big solo exhibition - including his magnum opus, a self-deity in bronze. And the first in an occasional series If Not Critical, we meet art critic (and artist) Jack Wilkie-Jans.

Aug 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Marr |Amanda Roberts

There has been a long and complex conversation about the name of our highest mountain. Named after a Polish noble in 1843, the move towards a meaningful and accurate Indigenous name, to replace or co-exist alongside, continues.

Aug 20, 2024 | abc.net.au | Daniel Browning |Amanda Roberts

The artist RONE was always attracted to street art's impermanence. He's since moved beyond street art and into large scale installations, involving space, sound, music, light and large scale art pieces, that breathe life into the rooms of decaying mansions and inside spaces. RONE's "Time" is on at AGWA Centenary Galleries in Western AustraliaDan visits artist Manda Lane in her Collingwood studio to see her beautiful and complex paper cut practice that came out of her background as a street artist.