Benjamin Law reflects on the influence of family, identity and belonging, speaking candidly about his queer identity and the contemporary Australian-Chinese experience he has drawn on throughout his work so far. Self-described on his socials as ‘writer and local homosexual’ Benjamin shares affirming stories from family and professional life, with insights into his career as an author, journalist and screenwriter. This episode contains talk of nudity and the human body.
Ben Quilty: Problems to Solve — not People to Kill
Ben Quilty on love, masculinity, anxiety and the power of kindness. This wide-ranging conversation delves into the art and passions of Ben Quilty, also his friendship with Bali Nine prisoner-turned-artist Myuran Sukumarun, as well as the silence surrounding abuse during his schooling years. A visual artist always asking the ‘why’, Quilty is candid about the ‘unknowingness’ of creating and the cultural importance of art.