Knowing Me Knowing You

20 Feb 2025

Knowing … artist Nick Heynsbergh

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On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent has a community-focused, lived-experience conversation with queer visual artist, Nick Heynsbergh.

Trent learns about what makes up Nick’s “story”, including the explorative relationship between his work and his queer identity, as well as:

Nick’s journey to becoming an artist & what inspired him along this journey,
How he’s grown to become more authentic in his art making,
The role of “imposter syndrome” in being an artist,
Nick’s exploration of ‘reflection”, ‘accepting queer identity‘ and “the socialised expectations of the ‘masculine’”, as well as
Nick’s interest in therapeutic support to help him better understand his anxiety.

Wanna learn more about Nick Heynsbergh?

You can check out Nick’s work via his website or Instagram.

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About the show:

Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.