Diena Georgetti's guest appearances

Diena Georgetti

ACCA Podcast

A World of One's Own with Tai Snaith

Stanislava Pinchuk

Lisa Waup

Sanné Mestrom

Patricia Piccinini

Rowan Oliver

Esther Stewart

Katherine Hattam

Archie Barry

Rachel Nolan

Paola Balla

Laura Skerlj

Lou Hubbard

Maude Davey

Lucreccia Quintanilla

Shelley Lasica

OwlTail

What is it like to live with a mental illness and make art? How important is editing when it comes to being an artist?Tai and Diena discuss how difficult it can be when we are critical not only of our work but also of ourselves. They talk about finding consolation in successful works we have made and painting as a way of existing when life itself is really, really hard.Music: 'End of the Day' by Phia www.listentophia.comAudio production: Bec FaryThis episode is from Season 1, which was originally called A World of Her Own. It was part of the exhibition Unfinished Business: Perspectives on art and feminism at ACCA. Thanks to ACCA for all their support.More episodes and information at www.taisnaith.com

What is it like to live with a mental illness and make art? How important is editing when it comes to being an artist?Tai and Diena discuss how difficult it can be when we are critical not only of our work but also of ourselves. They talk about finding consolation in successful works we have made and painting as a way of existing when life itself is really, really hard.Music: 'End of the Day' by Phia <a href="http://www.listentophia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.listentophia.com</a>Audio production: Bec FaryThis episode is from Season 1, which was originally called A World of Her Own. It was part of the exhibition Unfinished Business: Perspectives on art and feminism at ACCA. Thanks to ACCA for all their support.More episodes and information at <a href="https://www.taisnaith.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.taisnaith.com</a>

Painting Yourself out of the Dark (Diena Georgetti)

Painting Yourself out of the Dark: A conversation with painter Diena Georgetti. What is it like to live with a mental illness and make art? How important is editing when it comes to being an artist? Tai and Diena discuss how difficult it can be when we are critical not only of our work but also of ourselves. They talk about finding consolation in successful works we have made and painting as a way of existing when life itself is really really hard.Image: Diena Georgetti, 'Compass' 2017, acrylic on canvas, custom frame, 79.3 x 52 x 4.8 cm. Private collection, Sydney. Image courtesy The Commercial, Sydney. Photograph: Sofia Freeman/The Commercial, Sydney

Painting Yourself out of the Dark: A conversation with painter Diena Georgetti. What is it like to live with a mental illness and make art? How important is editing when it comes to being an artist? Tai and Diena discuss how difficult it can be when we are critical not only of our work but also of ourselves. They talk about finding consolation in successful works we have made and painting as a way of existing when life itself is really really hard. Image: Diena Georgetti, 'Compass' 2017, acrylic on canvas, custom frame, 79.3 x 52 x 4.8 cm. Private collection, Sydney. Image courtesy The Commercial, Sydney. Photograph: Sofia Freeman/The Commercial, Sydney

A World Of One's Own: Painting Yourself out of the Dark — Diena Georgetti