S5E14 – Kat Rae: On Art, Soldiering and Creativity Through Loss from The Unforgiving60

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S5E14 – Kat Rae: On Art, Soldiering and Creativity Through Loss

1 hour 8 minutes Posted Jul 25, 2024 at 9:56 am.

Kat’s background and early years – how she got into art….and the Army!

Some of Kat’s artistic inspiration included the ‘Angry Penguins’ – many of whom had completed military service

Art and Army – does that mix?!

Kat’s time at ADFA – the Australian Defence Force Academy

The Royal Military College Duntroon – not as much fun as ADFA….

Into the big world of Army – Kat’s military career, including a stint within the prestigious Australian Federation Guard

The tragic death of Kat’s husband Andrew

Kat discusses her Napier Waller prizewinning piece, Deathmin

So what is the Napier Waller art prize? And a little about Kat’s previous entries, including…

Cloud Slide, Coming Home and Reckoning

How did it feel to win on her fourth submission?

With all that she’s experienced – positive and negative – how does Kat now feel when she looks at the Australian Army?

What’s next for Kat – including within the art space?

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Kat Rae is an artist who works across an incredible variety of media. Her confronting work, Deathmin, was recently recognised as winner of the 2024 Napier Waller Art Prize and represents the fourth time Kat has been shortlisted for this prestigious award. In this podcast, Kat talks about her artistic journey, including her first career within the Australian Army during which time she met her husband Andrew. Tragically, it was Andrew’s death that inspired her prizewinning piece and Kat very bravely talks to this devastating event and how she channelled this grief and frustration into Deathmin.

External Links

Kat’s website – katrae.net

Kat’s Insta - @kat_a_rae

Kat’s 2024 prizewinning Napier Waller submission

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The Externals – available on Spotify

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