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EPISODE · Sep 12, 2025 · 30 MIN

Ken Done on colour, critics and the 'real reason' he went to art school

from Good Weekend Talks · host The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

In this episode, we talk to Ken Done. The legendary Australian artist has been splashing colour across canvases for more than four decades, from instantly recognisable depictions of Sydney Harbour to vibrant doona covers and T-shirts. Today he talks about his "Mad Men" days in advertising, the critics and characters that defined his career – as well as the “real reason" he wanted to go to art school – with The Sydney Morning Herald arts editor Nick Galvin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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