James Shutt – May 31st, 2026

Anita Kirpalani – July 5th, 2026

Curator Anita Kirpalani from the National Gallery of Victoria joins us to discuss Mercy, a major new exhibition by acclaimed Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson. Known for his expansive video installations, durational performance works and looping musical compositions, Kjartansson uses repetition, melancholy and humour to probe the emotional undercurrents of contemporary life. Mercy brings together recent and newly commissioned works that explore longing, devotion and the fragile beauty found in endurance. Presented at the NGV and running until 4 October. The post Anita Kirpalani – July 5th, 2026 [https://joy.org.au/sundayarts/2026/07/07/anita-kirpalani-july-5th-2026/] appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine [https://joy.org.au/sundayarts].

Shane Woon – July 5th, 2026

Playwright Shane Woon joins us to explore Rabbit & Watson, his inventive new work premiering at Darebin Arts Speakeasy. Staged at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, 189 High Street, Northcote, and running 15–26 July , the play brings together Rabbit — a Chinese deity — and Watson, an AFL player, in an unexpected meeting that cracks open questions of masculinity, sporting culture and the complexities of coming out. Blending myth, humour and emotional truth, Rabbit & Watson uses the collision of these two worlds to examine how identity is shaped, hidden and revealed. The post Shane Woon – July 5th, 2026 [https://joy.org.au/sundayarts/2026/07/07/shane-woon-july-5th-2026/] appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine [https://joy.org.au/sundayarts].

Sophie Prince – July 5th, 2026

Curator Sophie Prince from the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) joins us to unpack I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, a resonant group exhibition that reframes loneliness not as a private emotion but as one of the defining experiences of contemporary life. From social fragmentation to the quiet spaces where connection falters, Sophie guides us through the artists, ideas and curatorial threads shaping this timely exhibition, on at 111 Sturt Street, Southbank until 30 August. The post Sophie Prince – July 5th, 2026 [https://joy.org.au/sundayarts/2026/07/07/sophie-prince-july-5th-2026/] appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine [https://joy.org.au/sundayarts].

Ruby Boukabou – July 5th, 2026

In this episode, we catch up with Ruby Boukabou — journalist, author, tour guide, performer and photographer — for a lively phone interview about her new exhibition based on her book, The Movie Lover’s Guide to Paris which will be at Dawn & Mabel’s wine bar at 83 Acland Street, St Kilda. Ruby shares stories of Parisian culture, romance, wanderlust and the art of guiding travellers through the city’s hidden corners. The exhibition opens on Wednesday 8 July for a four‑week season. The post Ruby Boukabou – July 5th, 2026 [https://joy.org.au/sundayarts/2026/07/07/ruby-boukabou-july-5th-2026/] appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine [https://joy.org.au/sundayarts].

Julia Murphy – July 5th, 2026

Melbourne Arts Precinct curator Julia Murphy joins us to explore The Measured Garden, a new exhibition at the Ian Potter Museum of Art in Parkville that brings art, ecology and science into vivid conversation. Featuring works by Keg de Souza and Francis Camody, the exhibition examines how we measure, map and make meaning from the living world around us. The exhibition runs 10 July – 6 September. The post Julia Murphy – July 5th, 2026 [https://joy.org.au/sundayarts/2026/07/07/julia-murphy-july-5th-2026/] appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine [https://joy.org.au/sundayarts].