Why This? A Nexus Arts Podcast
by Aaron Schuppan
WHY THIS? Is a podcast mini-series consisting of informal chats with arts workers of a wide variety. Aaron Schuppan, Nexus Arts’ Media Manager, chats with arts workers from a wide variety of backgrounds, mediums and career levels - from people just starting out to seasoned professionals.“Why this?” is something that everyone in the arts asks themselves from time to time. The conversations are inspiring, funny, educational and, if we dare, inspirational
Episodes
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WHY THIS? Episode 9: Jake Yang
Jake Yang is a recent graduate of Adelaide Central School of Art, Kaurna Land, Adelaide. Yang’s practice explores various disciplines, notably painting, sculpture, drawing and photography. Yang’s practice is driven by the continual exploration youth culture in contemporary society, integrated…
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WHY THIS? Episode Eight: Hamed Sadeghi
Born in Iran, Hamed Sadeghi is a multi ARIA award nominated, tar player and composer based in Sydney Australia. He is the founder and composer of the Eishan Ensemble, one of the most acclaimed bands in Australia and has toured nationally and internationally for numerous times. Vazesh, his fully...
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WHY THIS? Episode Seven: Maryam Rahmani
Maryam Rahmaniis an Iranian born Santur player. Maryam conjures a magical sound from her santur, a delicate 72-string hammer dulcimer, to weave spells of ancient culture and tradition.
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WHY THIS? Episode 6: Hjalmar Marteinsson
Hjálmar Marteinsson is an Adelaide based performer of Icelandic descent who works across multiple disciplines. As Einar The Strange he is an intimidtating and fearsome figure in the Australian ProWrestling scene. Join us as we discuss his work, community, connection to heritage and the ancient…
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WHY THIS? Episode Five: Jamila Main
Jamila has been writing and performing work for the stage, screen, and livestream since 2016, and has worked with Sydney Theatre Company, AdelaideFestival, Malthouse Theatre Company, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, AdelaideCabaret Festival, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Vitalstatistix,...
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WHY THIS? Episode Four: Chiranjika Grasby
Chiranjika (Chira) Grasby is a Tattooist, emerging visual artist, and emerging curator, but to many they are known simply as ‘Poko Ono’. Their tattoo career began in 2015, coinciding their Bachelor of Visual Art at Adelaide Central School of Art - completed 2019. Throughout this time they began...
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Why This? Episode Three: Lazaro Numa
WHY THIS? is a podcast series in which Nexus Arts’ Media Manager, Aaron Schuppan talks to arts workers from across the creative industries about their roles, their passions and what keeps them going to work day after day. Let’s be honest, is there anyone working in the arts who hasn’t asked...
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Why This? Episode Two: Bec Taylor
On today's episode we talk with Bec Taylor - Bec is a camera assistant in the motion picture and television industry. She is also an emerging cinematographer with several short films to her name.
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WHY THIS? Episode One: Nelya Valamanesh
WHY THIS? Is a podcast mini-series consisting of informal chats with arts workers of a wide variety. Aaron Schuppan, Nexus’s Media Manager, chats with arts workers from a wide variety of backgrounds, mediums and career levels - from people just starting out to seasoned professionals. “Why this?”…
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About this show
WHY THIS? Is a podcast mini-series consisting of informal chats with arts workers of a wide variety. Aaron Schuppan, Nexus Arts’ Media Manager, chats with arts workers from a wide variety of backgrounds, mediums and career levels - from people just starting out to seasoned professionals.“Why this?” is something that everyone in the arts asks themselves from time to time. The conversations are inspiring, funny, educational and, if we dare, inspirational
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