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S4 EP88 Alan Cruickshank The Third escaped the family business for the art world, or so he thought
Category: Arts
Duration: 00:41:32
Publish Date: 2022-08-04 06:48:04
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Alan Cruickshank the third was born to ideally take over the family publishing business in Adelaide from his father, Alan Cruickshank the second. Alan the third had other plans - he found the art world.

Throughout Alan's career in the art world, he has spent time as an artist, a curator, he also held a leadership role for 15 years as the Director of The Contemporary Art Centre for South Australia and most interestingly, he was a key player in building a bridge between Australia and the South East Asia and Middle East art communities.

Today, Alan is the Editor of the globally respected art journal di'van. Returning somewhat to his families publishing roots! 

On today's episode of Interview With An Artist, Alan and I talk about:

  • his pathway out of the family publishing business
  • his photographic series in the 1990's exploring historical imagery and subverting the White Australia policy
  • how South East Asia became a place of interest
  • the reaction of the Adelaide art community when he started showcasing his new found international interest
  • why he started di'van and the ethos behind it

Alan has a sense of adventure combined with getting a bit of a kick out of stirring the pot. Throughout his career he has looked to challenge his audience or colleagues or peers, and invite conversation for a richer outcome.

I loved hearing more about his work and I'm sure you will too.

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Interview With An Artist is hosted and produced by Willy (Wilamina) Russo.

Along with Championing the arts through this podcast and her radio work at 2ser107.3FM, Willy is also an artist mentor. She works with artists from a variety of stages and backgrounds, helping them figure out the right next step in their artistic practice.

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