Namila Benson is a broadcaster, producer, writer and educator. She's spent more than two decades working across multiple media platforms, including as a broadcaster on the long-running ABC TV arts show, Art Nation and as a producer and presenter on Radio Australia's Pacific Service. Whether on radio, television or digital, Namila has focused heavily on the intersections of visual art, identity politics and cultural settings.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Art of... (2024)
Starring as Presenter
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Sex (Jun 25, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Being Imperfect (Jun 11, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Heartbreak (Jun 4, 2024)
Art Works (2021)
Starring as Host
(98 episodes)
- Episode 3x29: Arts Week 2023 - Happy Making (Sep 24, 2023)
- Episode 3x28: Raphaela Rosella, Mikaela Stafford (Sep 17, 2023)
- Episode 3x27: Erotic Films, Judy Watson, Olivia Davies (Sep 10, 2023)
- Episode 3x25: Now or Never, STCSA, Joseph Tawadros (Aug 27, 2023)
- Episode 3x24: GOMA, The Weekend, Brendan Huntley (Aug 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x23: Lindy Lee, Halo Vocal Ensemble (Aug 13, 2023)
- Episode 3x22: Underwater Sculptures, Tee Ken Ng (Aug 6, 2023)
- Episode 3x21: Jamaica Moana, Paul Ryan, Ida Sophia (Jul 30, 2023)
- Episode 3x20: The Huxleys, Fulu Miziki, Bruno Booth (Jul 23, 2023)
- Episode 3x19: ROCKAMORA, Evi Ferrier, Karen Marks (Jul 16, 2023)
- Episode 3x18: NAIDOC Week Special (Jul 9, 2023)
- Episode 3x17: The Social Studio, Food Art, Cash Savage (Jul 2, 2023)
- Episode 3x16: Straw Marquetry, The Other Art Fair (Jun 25, 2023)
- Episode 3x15: The Torch, VIVID, UFO, Mdou Moctar (Jun 18, 2023)
- Episode 3x14: Tina Turner, Rod McNicol, Ugly Art (Jun 11, 2023)
- Episode 3x13: WAH-WAH, Youkhana, Ajak Kwai (Jun 4, 2023)
- Episode 3x12: Jessica Cottis, Germaine Acogny, Slammed (May 28, 2023)
- Episode 3x11: Lacework, Perth Design Week, Computer Art (May 21, 2023)
- Episode 3x10: Mithu Sen, Classics for Kids, Bandura (May 14, 2023)
- Episode 3x09: The Poison of Polygamy, wani toaishara (May 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x08: Reuben Kaye, Daniel Riley (Apr 30, 2023)
- Episode 3x07: Jen Cloher, TMAG, Thabani Tshuma (Apr 23, 2023)
- Episode 3x06: HOTA, Rel Pham, Mia Salsjo, Jason Lim (Apr 16, 2023)
- Episode 3x05: Lucy Guerin, The Sheep Song, Comedy Talk (Apr 9, 2023)
- Episode 3x04: The Artist, Rose Riebl, Dr Jamin, WOMAD (Apr 2, 2023)
- Episode 3x03: Across the Regions: Hobart to Karratha (Mar 26, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: Sydney Modern, Thea Perkins, The Oscars (Mar 19, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: WorldPride, Adelaide & Perth Festivals (Mar 12, 2023)
- Episode 2x37: Bangarra, AI Art, Matt Hsu, Heather Rose (Nov 23, 2022)
- Episode 2x36: Maria Tran, Night Songs, Unpopular (Nov 16, 2022)
- Episode 2x35: Bell Shakespeare, Gerwyn Davies, FUNPARK (Nov 9, 2022)
- Episode 2x34: The Australian Ballet, Tasman Keith (Nov 2, 2022)
- Episode 2x33: Rodney Bell, Rooke Circus, Luke Whitten (Oct 26, 2022)
- Episode 2x32: Cyrano, William Barton, David Humphries (Oct 19, 2022)
- Episode 2x31: Waru, Janice Wong, Nadurna, Ben Nguyen (Oct 12, 2022)
- Episode 2x30: Brisbane Festival, Club Weld (Oct 5, 2022)
- Episode 2x29: ACMI, Somebody's Daughter, Fiona Hall & AJ King (Sep 28, 2022)
- Episode 2x28: Fiona Foley, COVID sonification (Sep 21, 2022)
- Episode 2x27: Anna Cordell, Whitefella Yella Tree (Sep 14, 2022)
- Episode 2x26: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Sep 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x25: Fangirls, National Poetry Month Gala (Aug 31, 2022)
- Episode 2x24: Blaze, Zahra Elham (Aug 24, 2022)
- Episode 2x23: Gay Hawkes, Tactical Space Lab (Aug 17, 2022)
- Episode 2x22: Arts Week: Looking for Alibrandi, Queer (Aug 10, 2022)
- Episode 2x21: Back to Back Theatre, Soft Centre (Aug 3, 2022)
- Episode 2x20: Brisbane Street Art Festival (Jul 27, 2022)
- Episode 2x19: The Burning, Naomi Hobson, Manifesto (Jul 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x18: The Regions: Christopher Zanko, Bundanon (Jul 13, 2022)
- Episode 2x17: NAIDOC Week: Dylan Mooney, Eucalyptusdom (Jul 6, 2022)
- Episode 2x16: Sampa The Great, Reality to Screen (Jun 29, 2022)
- Episode 2x15: Rising, Luke Arnold, Is Bach the best? (Jun 22, 2022)
- Episode 2x14: Vivid Sydney, Amani Haydar, Cut N Polish (Jun 15, 2022)
- Episode 2x13: Australian Fashion Week, Dylan Mooney (Jun 8, 2022)
- Episode 2x12: Sydney Writers' Festival, Nils Frahm (Jun 1, 2022)
- Episode 2x11: Tamworth Country Music Festival (May 25, 2022)
- Episode 2x10: Venice Biennale, Deborah Kelly (May 18, 2022)
- Episode 2x09: Safa El Samad, Gabbi Bolt, Jordan Benson (May 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x08: National Indigenous Art Triennial (May 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x07: AQAL, David Quirk, Caitlin Yeo, Sky Song (Apr 27, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Bundanon, Aretha Brown x Emma Donovan (Apr 20, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Marco Fusinato, MICF, Louise Coghill (Apr 13, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: WOMADelaide, Alex Seton, Parvyn Singh (Apr 6, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Lorne Sculpture Biennale, Biennale of Sydney (Mar 30, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Dean Cross x Sidney Nolan, Eucalyptusdom (Mar 23, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Summer Arts Festivals, Art-Washing (Mar 16, 2022)
- Episode 1x33: La Mama Theatre, Stella Prize (Dec 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x32: Transformation, Time Pass, Baai (Dec 8, 2021)
- Episode 1x31: Jazz Money, Tarnanthi, Serwah Attafuah (Dec 1, 2021)
- Episode 1x30: Neo Teen Takeover, Wendy Mocke, Fiona Lee (Nov 24, 2021)
- Episode 1x29: OzAsia Festival, Koolbardi wer Wardong (Nov 17, 2021)
- Episode 1x28: Art in the Vines, Patricia Piccinini (Nov 10, 2021)
- Episode 1x27: Ausmusic Month (Nov 3, 2021)
- Episode 1x26: First Nations Fashion and Design (Oct 27, 2021)
- Episode 1x25: Muster, Terrapin, Dale Woodbridge-Brown (Oct 20, 2021)
- Episode 1x24: #KnowMyName (Oct 13, 2021)
- Episode 1x23: Claire McArdle, Voices of Colour (Oct 6, 2021)
- Episode 1x22: Brenton E. McKenna, Mick Turner, Bukjeh (Sep 29, 2021)
- Episode 1x21: Daniel Lafferty, The Rivers Sing (Sep 22, 2021)
- Episode 1x20: Boy Swallows Universe, Murrniny, Ngaiire (Sep 15, 2021)
- Episode 1x19: Kylie Bracknell, Lucy Irvine, Demolition (Sep 8, 2021)
- Episode 1x18: NATSIAA, Ishmael, Stone Country, Ida Sophia (Sep 1, 2021)
- Episode 1x17: Maxine Beneba Clarke, New Writers Collective & Alex Lahey (Aug 25, 2021)
- Episode 1x16: Mo'Ju, Vipoo Srivilasa & The Wellness Deity Project (Aug 18, 2021)
- Episode 1x15: Malthouse Theatre's Because the Night (Aug 11, 2021)
- Episode 1x14: Brisbane Comedy Festival (Aug 4, 2021)
- Episode 1x13: Science Gallery in Melbourne (Jul 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x12: Arts Access Victoria Amplify Festival (Jul 21, 2021)
- Episode 1x11: Just Not Australian Touring Exhibition (Jul 14, 2021)
- Episode 1x10: NAIDOC Week 2021 (Jul 7, 2021)
- Episode 1x09: Dark Mofo 2021 (Jun 30, 2021)
- Episode 1x08: Hilma af Klint & Incognito Art Show (Jun 23, 2021)
- Episode 1x07: Kate Just, Great Woy Woy Tea Cosy, Andre Sardone (Jun 16, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: Archibald Prize & Archie 100 (Jun 9, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: Miss First Nation & the Ramsay Art Prize (Jun 2, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: Museum of Contemporary Art & ABC Classic 100 (May 26, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: Opera Australia & Mary Quant (May 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Race and Representation, Ziggy Ramo & Airi Ingram (May 12, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Uncle Jack Charles, Atong Atem & Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran (May 5, 2021)