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Talking Art with Russell Tovey – Episode 31
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 colle... Read more
9 Apr 2019
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30mins
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The Art of Twentieth-Century British Railway Posters ft. David Bownes – Episode 59
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 o... Read more
2 Jun 2020
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18mins
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We discuss the long history of depicting witches in prints and painting with artist and art historian Deanna Petherbridg... Read more
22 Oct 2019
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10 Mar 2020
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Director of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Kim Sajet discusses the origins of the gallery and preside... Read more
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29 May 2018
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Painting and pigments are intimately connected, but have you ever given much thought to artists’ historical relationship... Read more
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Michael Ohajuru discusses the journey of the presence of black figures in European art history.
8 Oct 2019
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We speak to art crime specialist Noah Charney on lost art, stolen paintings and why art crimes are the third highest gro... Read more
4 Dec 2018
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Are artists obsessed with redheads? Would your hairstyle be considered sexually suggestive in the past? We chat with Rac... Read more
17 Apr 2018
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The Vagina Museum and Vulvas in Art ft. Sarah Creed – Episode 49
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We dive into the story of vaginas and vulvas in art with the help of Sarah Creed, curator of the newly-opened Vagina Mus... Read more
14 Jan 2020
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An Introduction to Classical Mythology in Art ft. James Cahill – Episode 58
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Writer and classicist James Cahill gives an introduction to mythological themes in art.
19 May 2020
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The Art of RuPaul's Drag Race ft. The Art History Babes – Episode 18
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We talk to Corrie and Natalie from the Art History Babes podcast about the pop culture phenomenon, RuPauls Drag Race. We... Read more
18 Sep 2018
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What to know for the Met Gala 2018 theme of Heavenly Bodies ft. Tabloid Art History – Episode 8
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The Met Gala is one of the biggest cultural events of the season, seeing the collision of art, celebrity and fashion. Ah... Read more
1 May 2018
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How the Bank of England Design Banknotes ft. Sarah John, Jenni Adam and Debbie Marriott – Episode 52
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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. Gues... Read more
25 Feb 2020
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Mermaids and Mythical Creatures in Art and the Queer Community ft. Sacha Coward – Episode 15
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In this episode, we speak with self-proclaimed mermaid hunter, Sacha Coward, about the connections between the queer com... Read more
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5 Nov 2019
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Weird, Dark and Wonderful Victorian Christmas Cards ft. Greg Jenner – Episode 24
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We speak to author and Historical Consultant for the award-winning BBC series 'Horrible Histories', Greg Jenner about we... Read more
11 Dec 2018
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Fashion from the Canvas to the Silver Screen ft. Raissa Bretaña – Episode 57
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.
5 May 2020
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When Beyoncé Goes APES**T ft. Bee Tajudeen – Episode 13
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In this special episode, we look at Beyoncé and Jay Z's recently released video for 'APESH**T'. Set in the Louvre and fi... Read more
10 Jul 2018
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