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They say art is the mark of a civilised society, but what do Australians really think about it? Each week, a cross-section of Australians will become art critics as they delve deeper into some of the most renowned works in the country.

First Aired

2018-06-28
Last Aired

2018-08-23
Creator
Genre
Seasons

1
Episodes

9
Status

Ended
Language
Network

ABC TV

Keywords:

art critic arts and crafts

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Season 1

1. National Gallery of Victoria - Ian Potter Centre

A group of everyday Australians become art critics as they explore the works of the National Gallery o...More

A group of everyday Australians become art critics as they explore the works of the National Gallery of Victoria's Australian Collection housed in the Ian Potter Centre.Less

30mins 2018-06-28

2. Art Gallery of New South Wales (1)

The critics have their first of two trips to the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) in Sydney to v...More

The critics have their first of two trips to the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) in Sydney to view works by artists Edouard Detaille, Charles Meere, Uta Uta Tjangala, Geraldine Javier and Brett Whiteley.Less

29mins 2018-07-05

3. National Gallery of Victoria - International Collection

This week the critics visit the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne. Founded in 1861, the NG...More

This week the critics visit the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne. Founded in 1861, the NGV is the oldest and most visited gallery in Australia.Less

27mins 2018-07-12

4. Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

The critics visit Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art. Sitting on the edge of Circular Quay, the MCA w...More

The critics visit Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art. Sitting on the edge of Circular Quay, the MCA was established in 1991. The critics view works by Khadim Ali, Callum Morton, Stuart Ringholt, Fiona Hall and Sally Smart.Less

27mins 2018-07-19

5. Heide Museum of Modern Art

The critics visit Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne, to view art by Albert Tucker, Jenny Watson,...More

The critics visit Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne, to view art by Albert Tucker, Jenny Watson, Arthur Boyd and Sidney Nolan.Less

27mins 2018-07-26

6. Art Gallery of New South Wales (2)

Everyday Aussies-turned art critics return to the Art Gallery of New South Wales. J-Maine and Levi, Al...More

Everyday Aussies-turned art critics return to the Art Gallery of New South Wales. J-Maine and Levi, Alexander and Rudo, Juliette and Rick, Harry and Maurice and Maria and Monique cast their eye and opinions over the artwork.Less

26mins 2018-08-02

7. Lyon Housemuseum

Our critics explore the Lyon Housemuseum in Melbourne, the first space in the world designed as both a...More

Our critics explore the Lyon Housemuseum in Melbourne, the first space in the world designed as both a family home and a public gallery. They view art by Patricia Piccinini, Polly Borland, Callum Morton and Constanze Zikos.Less

29mins 2018-08-09

8. Campbelltown Arts Centre

Siblings, friends, couples and families, our everyday art critics visit the Campbelltown Arts Centre i...More

Siblings, friends, couples and families, our everyday art critics visit the Campbelltown Arts Centre in Western Sydney. They cast their eyes and opinions over the work by finalists in the Fisher's Ghost Art Award.Less

28mins 2018-08-16

9. National Gallery of Victoria - Australian Collection

Our critics visit the National Gallery of Victoria's Australian Collection. Housed in the Ian Potter C...More

Our critics visit the National Gallery of Victoria's Australian Collection. Housed in the Ian Potter Centre it includes works by Frederick McCubbin, John Brack, Albert Tucker and Grace Cossington Smith.Less