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Andrew Purvis sits down with Julia Robinson to discuss her exhibition The Beckoning Blade at Hugo Michell Gallery during SALA Festival. From scythes to smocks, the Burry Man to the Wicker Man, witchfinders and gourdfathers; tune in to hear about the cultural, conceptual, and material considerations that drive Julia’s practice.
Show Notes
JuliaRobinson.net
The Beckoning Blade at Hugo Michell Gallery
Matthew Hopkins - Witchfinder General
The Burryman
The Wicker Man (film, 1973, directed by Robin Hardy)
The Song of Master John Goodfellow
gourd (fruit)
The Gourdfather
Beatrice in the 2020 Adelaide Biennial at Museum of Economic Botany
Rappaccini’s Daughter
The Names of the Hare (poem, translated by Seamus Heaney)
Transcript of this episode (PDF)
Image: Julia Robinson by Sam Roberts.Julia Robinson is represented by Hugo Michell Gallery. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Arts South Australia, its art funding and advisory body.
