What if art wasn’t just something you looked at but something you traveled through? What if a painting could take you on a journey just as vividly as a plane ticket?” Welcome to The Artful Exchange, the podcast where we explore the power of art to connect, inspire, and tell stories across cultures.

Today, we’re taking a journey, quite literally through the world of art. My guest is Alisa, the founder of The Art Trotter, a platform dedicated to making art education accessible, engaging, and enriching for everyone.

Instagram: @the_art_trotter

Website: Learn about art online | The Art Trotter

Thank you to Next Flow Studio for help with filming and editing this episode.

Winther & Healey: A Sounded Poem.

In this special short episode, I share an original poem, brought to life in collaboration with composer and musician Geoff Healey. A mix of voice and melody, words and atmosphere. This piece is an intimate encounter between poetry and sound, where each note holds space for silence, and each line finds its rhythm.

A quiet moment. A breath between worlds.

Music: Geoff Healey

Words and reading: Tania Winther

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.

www.geoffhealey.com

Facebook: @healeymusic

Instagram: @geoffpianoman

Podcast: The Wonderland

In our first episode for 2025 and second season of The Artful Exchange, I am talking with Katarzyna Maria Wieczorek, also known as Kamawi. She is a Polish-Norwegian composer and sound designer based in Trondheim, Norway. With a strong background in musicology and music technologym from 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 and Sound Designer

http://kamawi.no

kamawias@gmail.com

@kamawi_

Thank you to Next Flow Studio for help with editing this episode.

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

EXTRA EPISODE!

POETRY READING BY THE POETIC DESIGNER

THE POETRY COLLECTION

‘DIRTY LAUNDRY’

BY DEBORAH ALMA

The Emergency Poet, Entrepreneur, Editor, Lecturer

OWNER OF THE POETRY PHARMACY

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