Art Matters
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Art Matters
A podcast exploring the interesting ways art meets popular culture and non-traditional art topics... We look at what art history and visual culture can tell us about the world around us, and how our everyday interests make us excellent art critics. Hosted by Ferren Gipson.
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69 EpisodenArt at the Olympics ft. Margaret Timmers – Episode 68
Author and curator Margaret Timmers offers a brief history of art in the modern Olympics, from art events to poster designs.
The Art of Love ft. Kate Bryan – Episode 67
Art historian and presenter Kate Bryan shares some of the artist's love stories from her book 'The Art of Love'.
The Artistry Behind Maps ft. Nick Millea – Episode 66
Map Librarian Nick Millea discuss the history of map-making and the artists who have explored maps as a subject.
Poster Designs for the London Underground ft. Matt Brosnan – Episode 65
Head Curator at the London Transport Museum Matt Brosnan takes us on a journey through the history of London Transport poster designs.
Art Good Enough to Eat ft. Tasha Marks – Episode 64
Artist and food historian Tasha Marks discusses the history and symbolism of food in art.
1666 – A Year of Plague, Fire and War Told Through Art ft. Rebecca Rideal – Episode 63
Historian Rebecca Rideal talks through artworks and illustrations to show explain how fires, plague and war made 1666 one of the most dramatic years i...
Psychoanalysing Art ft. Vanessa Sinclair – Episode 62
Psychoanalyst Vanessa Sinclair explains how Freud and psychoanalysis inspired the art of the Surrealists.
Art and Advertising ft. Michele Bogart – Episode 61
Michele Bogart discusses the relationship between artists and ad design since the late nineteenth century.
Soul of a Nation ft. Zoé Whitley – Episode 60
We speak to Director of Chisenhale Gallery Zoé Whitley about her work co-curating the 'Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power' exhibition and...
The Art of Twentieth-Century British Railway Posters ft. David Bownes – Episode 59
We speak to David Bownes to learn about the history of British railway poster artists and how poster designs developed over the twentieth century.
An Introduction to Classical Mythology in Art ft. James Cahill – Episode 58
Writer and classicist James Cahill gives an introduction to mythological themes in art.
Fashion from the Canvas to the Silver Screen ft. Raissa Bretaña – Episode 57
Raissa Bretaña tells us how costume designers look to art history to inspire the fashions for films set across history.
The Beauty in Beasts ft. Giovanni Aloi – Episode 56
We speak to Giovanni Aloi to discover why animals have inspired artists for thousands of years.
Presidential Portraits (Part 2) ft. Kim Sajet – Episode 55
Director of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Kim Sajet discusses the origins of the gallery and presidential portraits. (Part 2)
Presidential Portraits (Part 1) ft. Kim Sajet – Episode 54
Director of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Kim Sajet discusses the origins of the gallery and presidential portraits. (Part 1)
Demystifying Tarot Art ft. Rachel Pollack – Episode 53
Tarot expert Rachel Pollack discusses the origins of tarot cards and how artists have engaged with tarot iconography since the 15th century.
How the Bank of England Design Banknotes ft. Sarah John, Jenni Adam and Debbie Marriott – Episode 52
We took a trip to the Bank of England to find out about the new J. M. W. Turner £20 note and how money is designed. Guests include Chief Cashier Sarah...
Reflecting 'Madness' in Art ft. Anna Jamieson – Episode 51
We speak to Anna Jamieson about early representations of mental illness in art and how this has developed over the centuries.
The Art of Disney Animation ft. Charles Solomon – Episode 50
Animation critic and historian Charles Solomon tells the story of early Disney cartoons and how fine art inspired the films we've come to love.
The Vagina Museum and Vulvas in Art ft. Sarah Creed – Episode 49
We dive into the story of vaginas and vulvas in art with the help of Sarah Creed, curator of the newly-opened Vagina Museum in London.
Journey to the Moon ft. Melanie Vandenbrouck – Episode 48
Take a mental journey to the moon with this discussion on how our lunar companion has influenced artists across centuries.
Art and Innovation at World Fairs ft. Caroline A. Jones – Episode 47
Caroline A. Jones gives a history of the origins of the world's fair and how art factored into displays industry and innovation.
Finding More of Britain's Lost Masterpieces ft. Bendor Grosvenor – Episode 46
We speak to Bendor Grosvenor, co-host of 'Britain's Lost Masterpieces' to discuss the latest series.
The Monuments Men and Preserving Art During War ft. Robert Edsel – Episode 45
Discover the story of the museum and cultural professionals who joined the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program during the Second World War to h...
The Art History of Witches ft. Deanna Petherbridge – Episode 44
We discuss the long history of depicting witches in prints and painting with artist and art historian Deanna Petherbridge.
The Black Presence in European Painting ft. Michael Ohajuru – Episode 43
Michael Ohajuru discusses the journey of the presence of black figures in European art history.
Harlow the Sculpture Town ft. Kate Harding – Episode 42
Discover the history behind the UK's (possibly the world's?) online Sculpture Town with guest Kate Harding.
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Beauty and Power in Art ft. Jon Sleigh – Episode 41
Jon Sleigh draws connections between beauty and power across art history.
BONUS EPISODE – Chatting ‘Mrs. Lowry and Son’ with director Adrian Noble
There’s a new film out titled Mrs. Lowry and Son telling the story of beloved Mancunian artist L. S. Lowry and his relationship with his mother. The f...
Writing About Great Women Artists ft. Rebecca Morrill – Episode 40
We chat to Rebecca Morril, the Commissioning Editor (Art) at Phaidon, about the new book 'Great Women Artists', which highlights over 400 women artist...
Music Theory, Maths and Elevating Visual Art ft. Peter Vergo – Episode 39
Art historian Peter Vergo explains how music theory and mathematical ratios inspired artists for centuries as they aspired to elevate the status of vi...
The Art of Stamp Design ft. Paul Skinner and Antonio Acala – Episode 38
This episode explores the history of stamps and the stamp design process, featuring guests Paul Skinner, Lead Curator for Philatelic Collections at th...
The Story of Emoji 🙃 ft. Paul Galloway – Episode 37
Architecture & Design Collection Specialist at the MoMA Paul Galloway talks us through the history of emoji and how the Museum of Modern Art came to a...
Decoding Astrology in Art ft. Klemens Ludwig – Episode 36
We speak to Klemens Ludwig, astrologer and author of the book 'Astrology in Art', about the long history of astrology and how artists have engaged wit...
Let's Talk About Erotic Art ft. Dr Alyce Mahon – Episode 35
Curator and author of the book 'Eroticism & Art' Dr Alyce Mahon discusses the subject of eroticism in western art. We find out how to look beyond icon...
Artists of Classic Ladybird Books ft. Helen Day – Episode 34
Uncover the stories of the artists behind classic Ladybirds Books children's readers like 'Peter and Jane', and find out how the First and Second Worl...
The Magic of Fairy Tales in Art ft. Dr Michael Newton – Episode 33
Dr Michael Newton to guides us through the magical world of fairy tales so we can explore how the stories have inspired artists and writers since the...
An Introduction to the Camp Aesthetic ft. Zorian Clayton – Episode 32
Ahead of the 2019 Met Gala themed on 'camp', curator Zorian Clayton helps explain the origins of the camp aesthetic, how it's developed and where to l...
Talking Art with Russell Tovey – Episode 31
We sit down for chat with actor and art collector Russell Tovey. Surrounded by some of the beautiful pieces in his collection, we discussed his ever-g...
How Blind and Partially Sighted People Engage with Visual Art ft. VocalEyes – Episode 30
We speak to Anna Fineman and Sally Booth from the charity VocalEyes to learn about how blind and partially sighted people engage with visual art mater...