Welcome back to Breakfast in Bed @ Kelli’s, where conversations unfold slowly over tea, breakfast and shared curiosity. In this episode of StudioZer0 Beyond Survival, Geraldine and Kelli welcome the return of Australian installation artist Sue Callanan alongside internationally acclaimed Canadian performance artist Erika Batdorf for a rich conversation exploring visual art, curatorial practice, embodied performance and the evolving role of artists within an increasingly complex world. Beginning with Sue’s recent Melbourne exhibitions, the discussion explores how museums and galleries influence the way audiences experience artworks—from plinths and labels to the invisible decisions made by curators behind the scenes. The conversation naturally moves towards one of the art world’s most discussed events, the Venice Biennale and examines questions surrounding the Israeli and Russian pavilions, artistic freedom, activism and the growing relationship between art and geopolitics. Later, Erika Batdorf joins us to discuss her internationally respected Batdorf Technique, an innovative approach helping actors, dancers and performers access authentic emotional expression through interoception and embodied awareness. We also explore her theatre retreat in Canada, current creative projects and the possibility of bringing her work to Perth. This is a thoughtful conversation about creating meaningful work, building artistic communities across continents and finding ways for art to remain deeply human in an increasingly distracted world. 🌱 Enjoyed this episode? 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They deserve a table filled with food, stories and time.” 🍋 Whole Lemon Poppy Seed Coffee Cake 🥭 Passionfruit Cream Parfait 🇪🇸 Spanish Tortilla Española ☕ Almond Biscotti https://open.substack.com/pub/artsmartstudiozer0/p/studiozer0-art-beyond-survival-s2 r=4p9e1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true 🎨 ARTIST WATCH SUE CALLANAN — INSTALLATION ARTIST Sue Callanan has been a practising artist for more than three decades, creating installations and public artworks that investigate architecture, spatial relationships and social interaction. She is co-founder and director of Articulate Project Space in Leichhardt and continues to exhibit widely throughout Australia. https://www.suecallanan.com/ ERIKA BATDORF — PERFORMANCE ARTIST International multidisciplinary performer, director and creator, Erika Batdorf has developed award-winning theatre and performance work presented across fourteen countries. She also directs an internationally recognised performing arts retreat north of Toronto and is the creator of the Batdorf Technique. https://www.batdorf.org/ ALICE CUMMINGS — STRUT DANCE Alice Cummins is an Australian dance artist, Body-Mind Centering® practitioner and educator whose career spans more than forty years. Recently returning to Perth, she continues to inspire new generations of performers through movement research and contemporary dance practice. https://strutdance.org.au/artist/alice-cummins/ EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY | WAAPA The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) is internationally recognised for excellence in performing arts education, producing graduates working across theatre, dance, music, film and performance worldwide. https://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/ 📚 SUBSTACK READINGS More essays, reflections, recipes and conversations are published regularly on StudioZer0 Beyond Survival. ✨ ABOUT BEYOND SURVIVAL Beyond Survival is where artists, thinkers and creatives gather around the table to explore slow culture, counter-rhythm living and life beyond survival mode. From visual arts and film to theatre, food, philosophy and activism, each episode celebrates creativity as a way of living rather than simply producing. 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