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.
The Art Of... (Season 2)
Magic (Episode 1)
Air date: 2025-10-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Winning (Episode 2)
Air date: 2025-11-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Looking Good (Episode 3)
Air date: 2025-11-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: "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.
The Inner Child (Episode 4)
Air date: 2025-11-18
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: 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.
Space (Episode 5)
Air date: 2025-11-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Taboo (Episode 6)
Air date: 2025-12-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Memory (Episode 7)
Air date: 2025-12-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Home (Episode 8)
Air date: 2025-12-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
