2013 might have been the year of Luke Chiswell. A multimedia artist who’s work speaks with a wonderfully naiive simplicity, we sat down Luke on the eve of his next exhibition to talk about the year that was, and what lies ahead.

1. It’s been a big year for you since we last talked. The Centenary celebrations promised one very big year. How have you found the Canberra 100 experience from the point-of-view of a young creative?

A: It’s been good. There has been some nice energy around Canberra this year.

2. How does Canberra follow-up from the Centenary? Is the public ready for more engagement with the arts after a year that focused heavily on the cultural side of the city?

A: You would hope so. I think it’s given Canberra a little kick-start, which could convince people to stay and keep it moving.

3. Young. Hot. Canberra. at the Gallery of Australian Design brought together the next crop of Canberra designers under one roof. You’ve worked consistently with Tom Skeehan, but did the exhibition lead to broader collaborations?

A: No, just some new friends.

4. Eightysix features your work in the kitchen staff’s uniforms and some graphic work in the interior. Any other interior projects or collections on the way?

A: I’ve just put a new print up in Eightysix and we are working on some new things for the next year – I love working with Gus and Sean. I am about to cover the walls of Lonsdale St Roasters No.7 – which is going to get messy.

5. We eagerly anticipate the launch of your next exhibition – This Way Home – on Friday 13 December. Talk us through the theme of the exhibition. How is it different to (or an extension of) your exhibitions from earlier in the year?

A: The new work reflects on childhood, drawing without a purpose and pushing the mediums I used in my show “FACE FACING” at Canberra Contemporary Art space earlier this year.

6. Bing Bangs Hotdogs took us all by surprise. Fun, business or an avant-garde form of expression?

A: Ha! Just Tom and I having a little fun.

7. Describe your dream street-food. Is it an impossible challenge?

A: I think the BING BANG “BANGER” would have to be close to my dream street-food.

Feeling hungry? Head down to Lonsdale Street Roasters No. 23 on Friday and Saturday evenings and visit Bing Bangs hot dog cart – you’re likely to run in to Luke and Tom Skeehan there.

Luke’s latest exhibition, THIS IS THE WAY HOME – opens Friday 13 December at Lonsdale Street Roasters No. 7.