Art Then and Now: Recent Episodes
Anna Gammans
From live broadcasts on Resonance 104.4 FM, 'Art Then and Now' is a bite sized look at art from the past and present for art lovers and art novices alike. Special guests include practicing artists alongside representatives of Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Sotheby’s, Saatchi Gallery, The Barbican and Sky Arts, who discuss how we have expressed ourselves through time. Presented by Anna Gammans.
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Anna speaks to founders of ‘Brush and Bubbles’ Tiffany and Lara about starting a creative business, their new at home art kits, and the ways they’ve been keeping everyone creative during Covid-19.
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Anna speaks to singer, songwriter and actor Michael Cooke about his new album ‘Doin’ Alright’ and staying inspired as a creative.
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Anna speaks to singer, songwriter and X Factor star Melanie Masson about her single ‘Why Don’t You Love Me?, female empowerment through music, and her new label ‘All about Eve Records’.
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Anna speaks to Latvian finger, songwriter and producer, Waterflower (Sabine Moore), about her musical compositions using plants and her new album Balta Gaisma.
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Anna speaks to composer and multi-instrumentalist, Rael Jones, about his new album ‘Mother Echo’ which explores the relationship he had with his mother before and during her passing.
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Anna speaks to Jo Baring who is the director of the Ingram Collection, host of the ‘Sculpting Lives’ podcast and selector for this years ING Discerning Eye Open Exhibition about making art accessible.
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Anna is joined on Zoom by artist Garfield of London who discusses the symbol of ‘Gah’ in his work, mental wellbeing and the exhibition ‘Can’t Stop Our Flow’.
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Anna is joined on Zoom by artist Ellie Burkett who discusses her love for working with paper and her experiences with the history of paper making in Japan.
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Anna is joined on Zoom by Murray and Tav from indie band Fur, who have gained international recognition for their music.
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Anna speaks to traditional oriental silk painter Hun Kyu Kim about using art to tell stories and as a vehicle to explore political ideas.
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Anna speaks to Sean and Jenny of ‘The New Space Finders’ about their summer anthem ‘Superheroes’, made to honour the essential workers of the 2020 pandemic.
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Anna speaks to visual arts editor, ‘The People’s Art Critic’ and self-confessed art addict Tabish Khan, about judging the ING Discerning Eye Open Exhibition 2020.
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Anna speaks to painter Ishbel Myerscough who will be judging the Sunday Times Watercolour competition 2020.
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Anna speaks to oil painter Will Rochfort about his process of recreating ‘snapshot’ scenes from 1960’s on canvas, and the inspiration behind these detailed narrative works.
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Anna is joined by musician, jewellery designer and founder of Crystal Sound Academy, Lui Kreig. The ‘King of Crystals’, as he is better known in Glastonbury, speaks to Anna about the healing power of crystals and the release of his new rock album.
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Anna is joined by conceptual photographic artist, Gary Nicholls, who speaks about his process of designing and photographing imagined worlds.
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Anna is joined by 2018 winner of the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, Caroline Burraway, who speaks about the importance of working with refugees.
Anti-Racism resources mentioned at the end of the show:
Heathline: https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/anti-racism-resources-for-parents-and-kids
British Journal of Photography: https://www.bjp-online.com/2020/06/black-lives-matter-anti-racism-resources/
Medium: https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea
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Anna is joined by artist, professor and founder of the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, Anita Taylor. The prize celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2020 and Anna and Anita talk about the importance and impact of drawing through the years.
Anti-Racism resources mentioned at the end of the show:
Heathline: https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/anti-racism-resources-for-parents-and-kids
British Journal of Photography: https://www.bjp-online.com/2020/06/black-lives-matter-anti-racism-resources/
Medium: https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea
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Anna catches up with artist Kris Hardy about his unique style of painting and what he’s been up to during the lockdown.
Anti-Racism resources mentioned at the end of the show:
Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/anti-racism-resources-for-parents-and-kids
British Journal of Photography: https://www.bjp-online.com/2020/06/black-lives-matter-anti-racism-resources/
Medium: https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea
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Anna analyses Edvard Munch’s ‘Self Portrait with the Spanish Flu’ from 1919 before chatting with eco-friendly and ‘upcycling’ designer, Laura Zabo about how she's been staying creative and sane during the coronavirus lockdown. Epicycle about how she's been keeping everyone creative in the kitchen during lockdown.
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Anna catches up with cake designer and baking teacher Laura Grix about how she's been keeping everyone creative in the kitchen during lockdown.
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Anna catches up with visual artist, photographer and filmmaker Monica Alcazar-Duarte on her space exploration projects and oil painter Christopher Mike who speaks about painting plein-air during lockdown.
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Anna catches up with artist and creator of ‘The Pink Bear’ Paul Robinson (LUAP), artist Laura Richards and graphic designer and illustrator Ian Holland to see what they have been doing to stay creative and mentally well during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Anna catches up with writer and dancer Peal Howie as well as artist and architect Hanna Benihoud to see what they have been doing to stay creative and mentally well during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Anna chats to landscape artist Steph Noble and figurative artist Lauren Mele about what they have been doing to stay creative and sane during the covid-19 lockdown.
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Anna interviews Italian musician Vina Rose who speaks about the release of her new EP ‘Crossroads’, as well as how she's staying creative and positive during the lockdown.
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Anna plays a talk from the Saatchi Gallery where artist in residence Kate Daudy and Egyptologist at the University of Oxford, Manon Schutz, speak about the 'Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh' exhibition and explain some of the prominent symbology in Ancient Egyptian art. Plus there’s some ‘Art in the News’.
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Anna describes the 18th Century ‘Macaroni’ in light of the social construct of masculinity before her interviews with artists Liz Johnson Artur and Catherine Opie who were part of The Barbican’s exhibition ‘Masculinities: Liberation through Photography’.
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Anna describes more traditional presentations of masculinity in two works from 18th century artist Jacques-Louis David before interviewing Alona Pardot, curator of The Barbican’s exhibition ‘Masculinities: Liberation through Photography’ and photographer Sam Contis.
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Anna gives a brief description of some of the most impressive props from the Harry Potter film series before interviewing sculptor and prop-maker for film and art fabrication Sophia Daly Rossin about some of the weird and wonderful things she's created.
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Anna interviews painters and illustrators Louise Chappell and Becky Bolton about their industry and working creatively as a female double act. Plus there’s some ‘Art in The News’.
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Anna charts the evolution of The Walt Disney Company from 1937 to present day through some of the most well loved musical numbers.
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Anna speaks about the phycological meaning behind the three primary colours before interviewing artist Aaron Kaveh Ossia about the use of colour in his work.
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Anna describes the ‘art’ of the ritual practice of mummification in Ancient Egypt before the second part of her interview with artist Kate Daudy. Kate speaks about her multimedia exhibition, ‘It Wasn’t That At All’, currently on display alongside ‘Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh’ at the Saatchi Gallery.
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Anna explores what was considered ‘art’ to the Ancient Egyptians before the first part of her interview with artist Kate Daudy. Kate speaks about her multimedia exhibition, ‘It Wasn’t That At All’, currently on display alongside ‘Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh’ at the Saatchi Gallery.
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Anna recounts her visit to the Saatchi Gallery’s exhibition ‘Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh’ amongst other visitor feedback and comments from curator of the exhibition Dr Tarek El Awady.
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Anna’s live guest this week is composer Helen Caddick who uses visual artists, such as renowned landscape artist Turner, as the inspiration for her music.
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Anna asks the general public what they think about art out on the streets of London before following up with her ‘Top 10’ artworks to go and see at the National Gallery.
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Anna interviews artist Charlotte Westmoreland Stubbs about the the female experience and the importance of making art that documents all facets of it.
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Anna looks into the history of puppet making before interviewing puppet maker for theatre and film, Charlie Tymms about the art of bringing objects to life.
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Anna interviews Artists and Tutors Sarah Pickstone and Mark Cazalet live in the studio about the Royal Drawing School’s new book: ‘Ways of Drawing: Artists’ Perspective and Practices’.
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Anna discusses one of the most famous images of history, ‘The Blue Marble’, before interviewing visual artist, photographer and filmmaker Monica Alcazar-Duarte who sees space exploration as a vehicle to help us understand more about our extraordinary planet.
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Anna analyses a few infamous works depicting cabaret scenes from French artist Heri de Toulouse Lautrec before interviewing Florence Ostende, curator of The Barbican’s current exhibition ‘Into the Night: Cabarets and Clubs in Modern Art’.
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Anna discusses the ‘lost-wax’ process in sculpture before interviewing artist Jamie Fitzpatrick about challenging existing narratives through his giant wax sculptures.
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Anna recounts her experience at the V&A’s exhibition ‘Dior: Designer of Dreams’ before interviewing designer Hafza Yusuf about taking influence from Somali and East African cultures and enhancing communities through art.
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Anna explores the use of the ‘Momento Mori’ motif through the ages before interviewing artist Paul Robinson, known as ‘LUAP’, about his collection,'The Pink Bear’ as a symbolic device.
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Anna takes a look at the use of the human figure as a vehicle in art before interviewing artists, performers and contemporary dance company, Igor and Moreno who are experts in the way we can use our bodies to tell stories.
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Live from Tate Modern's McAulay Studio, Anna Gammans talks to Peter Coyte about composing music for multimedia performance 'Figures in a Floating Landscape'.
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Anna analyses some of Blake’s most infamous works before part two of her interview with curator of the William Blake exhibition at the Tate Britain, Amy Concannon. Plus, there’s some ‘Art in the news’.
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Anna talks listeners through William Blake’s life and his impact on the Romantic era of painting before part one of her interview with curator of the William Blake exhibition at the Tate Britain, Amy Concannon. Plus, there’s some ‘Art in the news’.
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Anna discusses the infamous ‘Pop Art’ movement before visual artist Brian Parker joins her live in the studio to talk about his new solo exhibition at the Royal Opera Arcade Gallery, ‘The Journey So Far…It’s All About Me’.
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Anna discusses the career of infamous British Illustrator and writer Beatrix Potter before interviewing designer Louise Mulgrew of 'Louise Mulgrew Designs' about her playful and heartwarming animal illustrations.
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Anna describes some of her favourite pieces of public art in London before interviewing artist and architect Hanna Benihoud about the importance of democratising art and community projects.
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Anna recounts her experience at Dr Gunther von Hagens’ ‘Body Worlds’ exhibition before interviewing editor of ‘Minerva’ magazine Lindsay Fulcher about the connection of art to everything.
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Anna takes a look at different presentations of man’s best friend over time before interviewing return guest Samantha Ellis about her canine creations.
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Anna takes a look at how food has been portrayed in art before interviewing cake designer and bespoke baker Bethan Moore about her edible creations.
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Anna compares universal themes in art and culture from the past and present before interviewing editor of Minerva Magazine, Lindsay Fulcher, about the timeless nature of human expression.
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Anna explores the evolution of colour in 19th and 20th century painting before interviewing Eleanor Nairne, curator of the Barbican’s exhibition ‘Lee Krasner: Living Colour’.
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Anna explores the life and work of Italian cityscape artist Canaletto before interviewing artist Samantha Ellis about her fun and vibrant city paintings.
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Anna give a brief history of the theatre scene in London before interviewing freelance set and costume designer Frankie Bradshaw about the theatre as a stage for creativity.
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Anna shares her experience visiting the lavishly designed Palace of Versailles before speaking to interior designer Danielle Taylor about her approach to art and design.
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Anna gives listeners an aural tour of some of the most famous Buddhist temples across Thailand before speaking to practising Hindu Papiya Patel about how art is used an expression of faith and culture.
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Anna takes a look at Leonardo da Vinci’s infamous ‘Mona Lisa’ before speaking to Sky Arts ‘Portrait Artist of the Year’ 2017 finalist Greg Mason about the personal connections he has established through portrait painting.
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Anna analyses Michelangelo’s renaissance sculpture of David as an expression of male identity before speaking to Cambridge based artist and lecturer Jeremy Mulvey.
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Anna delves into the romantic expressionism of landscape painter William Turner before speaking to Sky Arts ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ 2018 finalist Greg Mason about his experience painting under pressure.
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Anna gives an overview of the social and political role of fashion in 18th century Europe before interviewing Heidi May, founder of the fun-loving fashion brand ‘Aesthetic Laundry’.
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Anna gives an introduction to the Impressionist movement and self-confessed art novices Nick Scrivenger and Duncan Balloch give their (and comical) first impressions on famous artworks from the movement.
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Anna reviews the Tate Modern’s exhibition ‘Media Networks’ and interviews Press Officer at Sotheby’s auction house, Abigail Tavener about the impact of social media on the art world.
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Anna examines the values and motivations behind Andy Warhol’s ‘Campbell’s Soup Cans’ from 1962 and interviews Tom Rowland and Claire Campion about the responsibility of designers to make more ethical choices. Plus, highlights from this week on Instagram.
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Anna takes a look at Edouard Manet’s rendition of the female nude and interviews figurative artist Lauren Mele who uses paintings as a tool to explore the beauty and power of the feminine. Plus, highlights from this week on Instagram.
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Anna takes a look at Salvador Dali’s surrealist exploration of the subconscious and interviews textile designer Kit Miles who views dreams as the lifeblood of innovation and design. Plus the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and Art In The News.
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