Art Wank · Fiona Verity, Julie Nicholson and Gary Seller

Episode 205 - Wayne Eager and Marina Strocchi

·1 hr 12 min·5 clips

Hosts Julie, Fiona, and Gary kick off Art Wank by promising real talk with artists Wayne Eager and Marina Strocchi.

This episode features artists Wayne Eager and Marina Strocchi, interviewed by host Gary Siller. Gary first met the couple in 2019 through mutual friend and previous guest, Tony Mile. Wayne was a founding member of the influential Roar Studios in Melbourne during the 1980s. Both artists have maintained individual practices for decades and are represented in major Australian institutions. They lived and worked in Central Australia for approximately thirty years. Their extensive experience includes working with several Aboriginal art centres in the West Central Desert region. The interview is structured in two distinct parts due to the breadth of their careers. The first part focuses exclusively on Wayne and Marina's personal artistic practices and development. The second part delves into their collaborative work within Indigenous arts communities. The discussion provides specific insight into the operational role of art centres in remote Australia. It also explores the broader dynamics and structures of the Aboriginal art market. Gary's personal connection, through annual visits to the Alice Springs Desert Mob festival, informs the conversation. The hosts aim to foster a greater appreciation for the community functions of these arts organizations. The tone is authentic, conversational, and grounded in personal experience. The style is informative and interview-based, guided by Gary's established relationships with the guests. Listeners interested in contemporary Australian art history and studio practice will find value here. Those seeking a critical analysis of cultural representation or market ethics might find the focus more experiential.

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