006: Megan Evans on finding her culture through art

Megan Evans is an interdisciplinary artist, working in video, photography, sculpture and installation.  These media build on a traditional background in painting and drawing. Megan's work is informed by social issues and it examines the nature of belonging and the impact of colonisation on identity, both self and nation. Identity is a recurring issue in Australia for both artists and the broader public alike. Who we are as individuals and national entities is problematic to define. Megan has been practicing since the 1980’s and started out as a woodwork teacher but never taught a class.  She fell into becoming a community artist and became known for her large public murals.  Her work has now developed into a multi disciplinary practice working with photography, sculpture, film and textiles.  In this episode we discuss colonisation and Megan’s search for her culture, including how she got shingles along the way.   / Megan’s TWS portrait and interview is on our website at https://thiswildsong.com.au/megan-evans/ / See Megan’s work at www.meganevansartist.com and the Women’s Mural at the-womens-mural-doc-project.com.au Music: Rapture by Myfawny Hunter Editing: Alana Helbig  This Wild Song is a not for profit project.  To support TWS and continue the conversation go to www.patreon.com/thiswildsong If you like what you hear please Subscribe, Review and Share!

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This Wild Song (TWS) celebrates Australian female identifying artists through portraits, interviews, exhibitions and events. This podcast is a series of honest conversations with TWS artists about art, business and life. We address the practicalities and realities of being a professional artist, and the ‘business’ of art. Designed as a resource for artists, we answer your questions such as how do you support your arts practice financially? How important is an arts education? How do you structure your days? Plus we also discuss representation, self promotion, motherhood, self care and share advice for emerging artists. Melbourne artist Ilona Nelson created TWS to support female artists and address gender equality in the arts in a positive way. Although the featured artists are at different stages of their arts career, from varying backgrounds, and use a diverse range of mediums; they are unified by their unique voices and distinct style. The inclusion of so many artistic mediums in TWS offers a broad synopsis of contemporary Australian art. To learn more about This Wild Song please go to www.thiswildsong.com.au and follow us on instagram at @thiswildsong.