The Artful Exchange

Episode II/Season II
*This beautiful intro song is a song by Geoff, also including his talented daughter Emily. The song is called 'Wrong' and is so touching. Might we just be seeing a new daughter/father duo in the near future. Here's for hoping!
ENJOY!
I’m thrilled to welcome an old mate of mine, Geoff Healey: An Australian singer-songwriter and piano entertainer whose career has taken him across 14 countries over the past three decades. With seven albums to his name, including his latest release, Mixed Bag, Geoff's music blends storytelling, emotion, and a touch of humor. Beyond his work as a musician, Geoff is also the creative force behind The WonderLand, a comedy podcast where he shares his witty and insightful take on life. His unique voice—both musically and in conversation, has resonated with audiences worldwide. Join me as I take part into his artistic journey, the stories behind his songs, and the creative process that fuels both his music and his podcast. And not least, his latest project in Tasmania.
 
*How to get in touch with Geoff? Look no further:
www.geoffhealey.com
Facebook: @healeymusic
Instagram: @geoffpianoman
Podcast: The Wonderland

In the first episode of season 2, 2025, I am talking with Katarzyna Maria Wieczorek, also known as Kamawi. She is a Polish-Norwegian composer and sounddesigner based in Trondheim, Norway. With a strong background in musicology and music technologyfrom NTNU, Kamawi has established herself as an innovative voice in contemporary music. Kamawi made her debut with the piece Solidarity; at Rockheim in 2020, and since then, she has been involved in numerous interdisciplinary projects that blend music, visual art, and dance. Known for her experimental approach to composition, she often explores alternative methods of connecting data with music, experimenting with timbre and scales, and using field recordings alongside programming.One of her standout projects is Brainfeels; a collective initiative that visualizes different mental states, allowing listeners to experience a deep emotional connection. Kamawi's work often balances between technology and traditional folk music, creating immersive soundscapes where improvisation with synths,vocals, and acoustic instruments play a key role.
Katarzyna Maria Wieczorek
KAMAWI
Composer & Sound Designer
 
@kamawi_
kamawias@gmail.com
http://kamawi.no

In this episode, I’m excited to welcome Deborah Alma, a remarkable poet, editor, and educator based in the UK. Deborah has devoted her life to sharing the transformative power of poetry with diverse communities. Her work spans dementia care, hospice support, schools, and vulnerable women’s groups, alongside her roles as a lecturer at Worcester and Keele universities.In 2012, Deborah launched the groundbreaking Emergency Poet project, prescribing poetry as a form of healing from a vintage ambulance, a truly creative and moving initiative. She took this vision even further in 2019 by co-founding the world’s first walk-in Poetry Pharmacy in Shropshire with her partner, poet James Sheard. This unique space combines literature with mental health support, creating a safe haven where words become a remedy for the soul. With the recent opening of a second location in London, Deborah continues to make poetry an interactive and accessible experience for all.Her debut poetry collection, Dirty Laundry, captivated me, and she has since published several other works that bridge art and healing in extraordinary ways. Join me as I explore Deborah’s inspiring journey and her mission to make poetry a force for connection, comfort, and change. Deborah Alma
The Poetry Pharmacy
@poetry_pharmacy_
@Deb Alma (Facebook)
www.poetrypharmacy.co.uk

Episode 6 is a great talk with the Australian landscape artist, Zoe Grey. She is based in Hobart, Australia.
Since Tassie is so close to my heart, it is only natural I bring in talents from OZ too.
I became aware of Zoe a few years ago and have been following her ever since. She recently won the, ‘Hadleys Art Prize in Australia, which is a prestigious art prize for Australianlandscape art. Zoe, a young, and very much, new and rising star in the art world, won the prize with her landscape painting, ‘The Shape of Rock’. Come join us as we learn more about her as an artist and her beautiful island filled with inspiration for her incredible works. How she works and future plans.
www.zoe-grey.com
insta: zoe_makes

POETRY READING
 
EXTRA EPISODE!
 
POEMS READ ALOUD BY
THE POETIC DESIGNER
 
THE POETRY COLLECTION
‘DIRTY LAUNDRY’
BY DEB ALMA
THE POETRY PHARMACY

Our 5 episode is coming out October 1, with the Italian artist, Cristiana Giacchetti. It was a true pleasure to get to know the woman behind the artwork. It a short period of time, Cristiana has manged to create a name for herself and make art her fulltime livelihood, leaving the corporate world behind for good. Come join us as we listen to her journey.
instagram: cg_artesofia
Gallery: galeriehelligheit.de
 

Come join in and listen to a great talk with a young and fascinating entrepeneur and gallery owner in Southeastern France. Andreas Fensby is the owner behind Heimdall Gallery in a ski resort area in Villard de Lans in France.
 
www.heimdall-gallery.com
instagram: heimdall.gallery

Listen to the episode with the Spanish award winning interior design firm, Masquespacio.
 
www.masquespacio.com

In this episode I am very excited to introduce a interdisciplinary artist from South Africa. Natalie Field.
Come join us as we explore how her career shifted from photo and fashion, into what she is doing today.
Learn more about Natalie:
https://nataliefield.art/
@nataliefield.art