Art on a Podcast is the podcast created by the not-for-profit organisation Art on a Postcard that raises money for The Hepatitis C Trust through art auctions and events.
In our second episode of Art on a Podcast, Mollie Barnes (@she_curates_) speaks with Slade graduate, Kristy M Chan (@kristychanart). Kristy discusses her background and inspiration from floral arrangement, her desire to explore three-dimensionality in art, and her upcoming solo exhibitions! 'I've always been interested in lifting, the physical body and strength…I've also always found the protein structures really beautiful and I've always wanted to make some paintings around them…the two other works are about me managing to progress and managing to do pistol squats and then being able to do weighted pistol squats.' - Kristy Kristy's pieces are part of our India Rose James Mini Auction - bidding is open until 21st April 2022 via The Auction Collective (@theauctioncollective). Art on a Podcast is created in collaboration with gowithYamo (@gowithyamo). BID NOW - https://bit.ly/370TVj0 Find out more about Kristy- https://www.kristymchan.com/
In our first episode of Art on a Podcast for our upcoming India Rose James auction, Mollie Barnes (@she_curates_) is speaking with London-based ceramicist Alma Berrow (@almaberrow)! Alma discusses how she came to be a ceramicist, her friendship with India, and her the recurring motif of cigarettes within her works. 'Within my work, I like the idea of there being a narrative, of there being a story to be told, and whether that's the story I know or the story someone else perceives within the work, I like that' Alma's pieces will be part of our India Rose James Mini Auction - bidding is opens on 7th April 2022 via The Auction Collective (@theauctioncollective) Art on a Podcast is created in collaboration with gowithYamo (@gowithyamo). Register to bid - https://bit.ly/370TVj0 Browse all the lots - https://bit.ly/3KWD93n Find out more about Alma - https://www.almaberrow.com/
In our fifth episode from our IWD 2022 series, Mollie interview Ruby Bateman! Ruby talks about her inspiration from the Classical, the beautiful works she submitted and some of her favourite artists right now. 'I'm kind of doing this dance of repetition through different processes and mediums and different perspectives and then only when you start to do that you truly begin to see what it is you're drawing.' - Ruby (@ruby__bateman) Ruby's work is featured in our International Women's Day Auction 2022. You can browse all the lots including Ruby's here: https://artonapostcard.com/pages/international-womans-day-auction-2022 Find out more about Ruby here: https://rubybateman.com/
In our fourth episode of our IWD 2022 series, we are delighted to interview Victoria Cantons! Victoria discusses her journey to becoming a painter, the stigma she has faced as a trans woman, and the cards (and words) she has submitted to this auction. 'I don't believe in labelling the artist as a, like, say a 'trans artist' or a 'female artist' or a 'male artist', an artist is just an artist full stop.' - Victoria (@victoriacantons) Victoria's work is featured in our International Women's Day Auction 2022. You can browse all the lots including Victoria's (Lots 427-428) here: https://artonapostcard.com/pages/international-womans-day-auction-2022 Find out more about Victoria here: https://www.victoriacantons.com/ This series will be focussing on artists from our upcoming International Women's Day Auction - bidding will be open from 24th February to 15th March. GIVEAWAY LINKS - TO ENTER 1. Join our mailing list: https://artonapostcard.com/pages/newsletter 2. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artonapostcard/ 3. Tag a friend in our most recent post
In our third episode Mollie sits down with Emma Cousin as she discusses her painting process, her use of colour, and her darkly comic subjects. 'I guess that's what painting is, it's like a puzzle, a jigsaw that you're inventing and then trying to solve.' Emma's work will be featured in our International Women's Day Auction 2022. You can begin browsing our auction lots here: https://artonapostcard.com/pages/international-womans-day-auction-2022 Find out more about Emma here: http://www.emmacousin.info/
In the second episode of the series, Mollie (@she_curates_) is in conversation with the phenomenal Charmaine Watkiss. Jamaican-born Charmaine discusses her art as 'memory stories', often created with the African Caribbean diaspora in mind. The podcast discusses Charmaine's inspirations, her time in the fashion industry, her love of Klimt's symbolism and much more! 'For me, memory is something that's encoded within our DNA, so, if I'm going back into the archive and retrieving all of these lost stories for me it is kind of like connecting to memory, but an ancestral kind of memory - I thin it's important to share things, and as artists we're often just sharing human stories.' - Charmaine Browse the IWD Auction lots here: https://artonapostcard.com/pages/international-womans-day-auction-2022 Discover Charmaine's works here: https://charmainewatkiss.com/
Art on a Podcast is back! In the first episode of our ninth series, we welcome new guest host Mollie Barnes (She Curates) and our podcast partner Go with Yamo. This series will be focussing on artists from our upcoming International Women's Day Auction. Philemona Williamson discusses the role art has had in her life, her inspirations, and the cards she has sent into auction. The IWD Auction is running from 24th February - 15th March. For more information visit our website:https://artonapostcard.com/pages/international-womans-day-auction-2022 Visit Philemona's website: https://www.philemonawilliamson.com/
In this final episode of the series, the Art on a Postcard team highlight some of their stand out pieces. To find out more about any of the works and to place your bid, go to www.artonapostcard.com .
Art on a Podcast host Rosa Torr chats with Andrew Salgado, participating artist in the Art on a Postcard Winter Auction 2021. They chat about the let down of art school, Derek Jarman, symbolism and Rosa gets an exclusive update. More information on the auction can be found at: https://artonapostcard.com/pages/winter-auction-2021 Andrew's website: https://andrewsalgado.com
In this episode with Cathy Tabbakh, Rosa chats to the artist about architecture, plant portraits and what its like to make the jump into working as a full time artist. Tom Best from the Auction Collective also drops in to fill you in with exactly how this Winter Auction 2021 will work. Cathy Tabbakh is a French painter working between France and the UK, with a passion for the mesmerising power of colour. She has been exhibited in both London and her native France, and holds degrees in Fashion Textile; major in Textile Design and minor in Fine Art (2011) and Art History and Archaeology (2017) - both in Lyon. Tabbakh's work can be found in private collections worldwide. Cathy's work collides imaginary forms with existing landscapes through the use of both architectural and botanical elements. Her compositions incorporate a hint of surrealism, as to alter presumed proportion, and a saturated colour palette to punctuate emotive mood. Info: www.artonapostcard.com Cathy: https://cathytabbakh.com The Auction Collective: https://theauctioncollective.com
Art on a Podcast host Rosa Torr chats with Melissa Stern, participating artist in the Art on a Postcard Winter Auction 2021. They chat about ambivalence, absurdity and academia. More information on the auction can be found at: https://artonapostcard.com/pages/winter-auction-2021 Melissa Stern's website: https://www.melissa-stern.com
First in the series! Art on a Podcast host Rosa Torr chats with Iris Schomaker, participating artist in the Art on a Postcard Winter Auction 2021. They chat about being open to public interpretation, motherhood and sheep in the centre of Berlin. More information on the auction can be found at: https://artonapostcard.com/pages/winter-auction-2021 Iris Schomakers website: https://www.irisschomaker.de
Rosa Torr is joined by co-host for the series Mollie Barnes, founder of She Curates and curator of Art on a Postcard's upcoming mini auction. In this episode they chat with participating artist Olivia Sterling about questions of Blackness and Whiteness, food and symbols. You can find all the info about the upcoming auction on our website here: artonapostcard.com/collections/she-curates-auction
Rosa Torr is joined by co-host for the series Mollie Barnes, founder of She Curates and curator of Art on a Postcard's upcoming mini auction. In this episode they chat with participating artist Helen Downie, aka Unskilled Worker about death, capitalism and pseudonyms. You can find all the info about the upcoming auction on our website here: artonapostcard.com/collections/she-curates-auction
Rosa Torr is joined by co-host for the series Mollie Barnes, founder of She Curates and curator of Art on a Postcard's upcoming mini auction. In this episode they chat with participating artist Erin Lawlor about Paris, working with an alive medium and bringing Caravaggio and Dr. Seuss into the studio. You can find all the info about the upcoming auction on our website here: https://artonapostcard.com/collections/she-curates-auction
To end Series 7 of Art on a Podcast, Rosa talks with the brilliant Zoe Hawk. Zoe Hawk's work deals with the complex experience of girlhood, exploring adolescent anxiety, feminine identity, and belonging. Zoe holds a BFA in studio art from Missouri State University, and an MFA in painting from the University of Iowa. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, and included in publications such as New American Paintings, Plastik Magazine, ArtMaze Mag (UK), and JOIA Magazine (Chile). She has attended artist residencies in Ireland, Norway, Belgium, and Qatar, and the Women's Studio Workshop in Rosendale, NY. Exhibitions include From Pangs to Pangolins, curated by Trenton Doyle Hancock (Shulamazit Nazarian, Los Angeles), The Four Stages of (Art) Love by The Street and the Shop (FRIEZE LA), SPRING/BREAK Art Show 2019 by the Desert Center (Los Angeles), Contemporary Art Qatar (Kraftwerk, Berlin), and solo exhibition Dreaming As The Summers Die (Glass Rice, San Francisco). Special collaborative projects have included pieces for ZARA's Women in Artclothing collection, released worldwide in 2019, and the Day Dreamers Tarotdeck, created for international documentary film festival TRUE/FALSE in 2020. Zoe is currently based in Columbia, Missouri. Zoe has generously donated Lots 439 and 440 to the Art on a Postcard Summer Auction to help raise money for The Hepatitis C Trust. Bidding starts at just £50 for each lot. 24th June- 8th July 2021 artonapostcard.com/pages/summer-auction-2021 Learn more information about The Hepatitis C Trust on their website: www.hepatitisctrust.org.uk Got questions for Rosa? Get in touch at: rosa.torr@hepctrust.org.uk
This episode features two of the Art on a Postcard Summer Auction artists, Ben Edge and Dave White. Ben and Rosa discuss his current exhibition with the Museum of British Folklore down in the Crypt at Kings Cross. Dave and Rosa discuss discuss dinosaurs, authenticity and Nike Jordans. Ben Edge is a visual artist and songwriter who lives and works in North London. He grew up in Southborough, Kent, spending weekends visiting his Dad in Shoreditch, London, where he developed a passion for local history, storytelling, and folklore. Ben studied fine art at London Metropolitan University and since graduating in 2008, has exhibited in numerous group shows, including: BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery of Scotland, where his portrait of his grandfather, 'The Animal Handler' was shortlisted for the prize. Since his debut solo show at Hix Gallery in 2017, Ben has embarked on the ‘Frontline Folklore' project, exploring the folk customs, traditions and ritual practices of the British Isles, and producing a series of twenty paintings and a full-length documentary film in response to his research, that will be going display in collaboration with the Museum of British Folklore throughout June 2021 at the Crypt Gallery, St Pancras New Church, London. Ben has also created artwork and art-directed music videos for the Fat White Family and Raf Rundell, and released his own debut solo album on Glass Modern Records, New Tradition, written simultaneously with his ‘Frontline Folklore' series. Dave White is a contemporary British Artist who dedicates his work to celebrating popular culture and interpreting emotive issues. White graduated with a BA (Hons) Fine Art (Painting) at Liverpool John Moores University and has enjoyed success from the inception of his career, with selection for the Northern Graduates exhibition at the Royal College of Art in 1994, whilst also debuting at Sotheby's London and international art fairs. White pioneered the 'Sneaker Art' movement in 2002, with the execution of pop art inspired sneaker oil portraits, leading to long term collaborations with Nike and Brand Jordan which continue to this day. White is one of a handful of artists to have his own signature Jordan releases. In 2016 White collaborated on an international signature sneaker project with Size? x Nike for the AM95 DW, depicting both the Rabbit and Fox artworks from the Albion Collection. Whilst White has pursued many subject matters over the last twenty years, for the last decade he has been focussed on environmental issues by promoting endangered species with his signature expressive portraits. With charitable colaborations and donations of work, he has supported Virunga National Park, Tusk, Rainforest Foundation UK and Wild Aid, and Project Zero. Ben Edge has donated Lots 387-389 and Dave White has donated Lot 397 to the Art on a Postcard Summer Auction to help raise money for The Hepatitis C Trust. Bidding starts at just £50 for each lot. 24th June- 8th July 2021 artonapostcard.com/pages/summer-auction-2021 Learn more information about The Hepatitis C Trust on their website: www.hepatitisctrust.org.uk Got questions for Rosa? Get in touch at: rosa.torr@hepctrust.org.uk
“I have that... compulsion to collect things and I was always looking for my version of treasure. I think the paper-sourcing was certainly a part of that." - Liberty Blake In the episode Rosa talks with Liberty Blake, collage artist and painter. They discuss their need for adventure, Utah, using found materials, and the upbringing that entails being brought up by Peter Blake. Born in England in 1968, Liberty grew up in an alternative, arts-centric environment that encouraged self-expression and creativity. She attended The Looking Glass School, a small experimental school that fostered arts and the environment. This formed the beginning of her love for art, outdoor adventure, and the natural world. In 1997 she moved to Utah, with her partner and son, where she co-ran the ‘Art Shack' at Sundance, teaching, exhibiting, and doing graphic design for the resort. It was during this time that she made her first wilderness-inspired abstract collages. In 2007 she participated in the "337 Project" in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she created the first of many large-scale ‘wall collages.' The most recent of these is the collaborative ‘Work in Progress Mural Project,' a 60ft collaged mural, comprised of stencil portraits of women made by members of the community in workshops that she runs with her mother and fellow artist, Jann Haworth. Liberty lives and works in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her abstract collages are a document of the wild natural places and neglected urban environments of the American West. She has shown extensively in Utah, in group and solo shows, and was previously represented by The Phillips Gallery and Modern West Gallery in Salt Lake City. Her work is housed in private collections across the United States, Europe, and Canada. Her current body of work explores the impact of wildfires, their increasing severity, and growing threat. Liberty has generously donated Lots 151-154 to the Art on a Postcard Summer Auction to help raise money for The Hepatitis C Trust. Bidding starts at just £50 for each lot. 24th June- 8th July 2021 artonapostcard.com/pages/summer-auction-2021 Learn more information about The Hepatitis C Trust on their website: www.hepatitisctrust.org.uk Got questions for Rosa? Get in touch at: rosa.torr@hepctrust.org.uk
In today's podcast Rosa interviews the wonderful Margaret Rose Vendryes. They discuss Divas, academia and the role of bias within the art world. Margaret Rose Vendryes is an art historian, visual artist, and curator. She received her BA in fine arts from Amherst College, MA in art history from Tulane University, and Ph.D. in art history from Princeton University. Among several honors, Vendryes was an American Association of University Women Fellow and a Scholar-in-Residence at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. In 2008, University Press of Mississippi published Vendryes' book Barthé, A Life in Sculpture, the first comprehensive monograph on the late African American sculptor Richmond Barthé. The African Diva Project, a multimedia body of work reveals Vendryes' engagement with African art and aesthetics and its intersection with Black celebrities and visual culture. The Project began in 2005 and has grown to over 75 works of art including paintings on canvas and paper, digital compositions, collage, interactive installation, and outdoor art exhibitions. Margaret Rose has generously donated Lots 136-138 to the Art on a Postcard Summer Auction to help raise money for The Hepatitis C Trust. Bidding starts at just £50 for each lot. 24th June- 8th July 2021 artonapostcard.com/pages/summer-auction-2021 Learn more information about The Hepatitis C Trust on their website: www.hepatitisctrust.org.uk Got questions for Rosa? Get in touch at: rosa.torr@hepctrust.org.uk
The Art on a Postcard Summer Auction artist in question today is Michael Scoggins. In the episode Rosa and Michael talk about democratising art, elitism within the art world, connecting with your child in your creative practise and much more. Michael Scoggins is an American artist best known for his works on notebook paper which feign the attitude of a petulant adolescent doodling. Similarly to the works of David Shrigley, the artist utilizes cynicism, irony, and novice drawing. Scoggins came to this style by revisiting his own childhood sketchbooks and realizing how disarmingly truthful they were in comparison to the paintings he had been making as an adult. His alter-ego, a personality reminiscent of the Dadaist tradition, Michael S., presents the artist as an uninhibited child. Born in 1973 in Washington D.C., he received his MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2006. Today, his works are in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, CA, and the Telfair Museum of Art in Savannah, GA, among others. Scoggins lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Michael Scoggins has generously donated Lots 311 and 312 to the Art on a Postcard Summer Auction to help raise money for The Hepatitis C Trust. Bidding starts at just £50 for each lot. 24th June- 8th July 2021 artonapostcard.com/pages/summer-auction-2021 Learn more information about The Hepatitis C Trust on their website: www.hepatitisctrust.org.uk Got questions for Rosa? Get in touch at: rosa.torr@hepctrust.org.uk
The artworks Shezad Dawood has donated "are a continuation of thinking around the esoteric potential of nets that started on Fogo Island in 2019.” - Shezad Dawood In this episode, Rosa talks to acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Shezad Dawood. Topics include kelp forests, Twilight zones in the ocean, intersectionality, the power of asking ‘stupid' questions and much more. Shezad Dawood works across the disciplines of painting, film, neon, sculpture, performance, virtual reality and other digital media to ask key questions of narrative, history and embodiment. Using the editing process as a method to explore both meanings and forms, his practice often involves collaboration and knowledge exchange, mapping across multiple audiences and communities. Through a fascination with the esoteric, otherness, the environment and architectures both material and virtual, Dawood interweaves stories, realities and symbolism to create richly layered artworks. Shezad has generously donated two artworks to our Art on a Postcard Summer Auction - Lots 96 & 97 - to help raise money for The Hepatitis C Trust Bidding starts at just £50 for each lot. 24th June- 8th July 2021 artonapostcard.com/pages/summer-auction-2021 Learn more information about The Hepatitis C Trust on their website: www.hepatitisctrust.org.uk
When The Trust opened “There were more than 500 HIV charities registered in the UK and not a single one for hepatitis C" - Charles Gore - Founder and former CEO Listen to discover how and why The Hepatitis C Trust was started in this exclusive interview with The Trust's extraordinary founder and previous CEO, Charles Gore. As the Hepatitis C Trust approaches its 20 year anniversary, we want to celebrate the history of the organisation and all it has achieved since its inception. Charles founded The Hepatitis C Trust after his diagnosis and a conversation with friends in 1999. He then embarked on a journey leading the charity to achieve the imminent elimination of hepatitis C, before handing over the baton to current CEO Rachel Halford and moving on to Medicines Patent Pool as Executive Director. In the episode Charles speaks about what it takes to open a charity, the developments and moments in The Hepatitis C Trust's history that made the elimination goal possible, challenges the charity has faced, and insight into the climate of health charities and his views on what makes a charity a success. We are so proud to be a part of The Hepatitis C Trust and raise money to help them on their journey to eliminate hepatitis C. Buy original artwork by leading contemporary artists in the Art on a Postcard Summer Auction to help raise funds for The Hepatitis C Trust. Bidding starts at just £50 for each lot. 24th June- 8th July 2021 https://artonapostcard.com/pages/summer-auction-2021 Learn more information about The Hepatitis C Trust on their website: www.hepatitisctrust.org.uk
In this episode of Art on a Podcast, founder and producer of Art Car Boot Fair, Karen Ashton talks to Rosa Torr about the history of the fair, the ethos behind the operation, some 2021 highlights and the ins and outs of how exactly this digital fair will work. Art on a Postcard will have a digital stall at the fair with brand new limited edition, hand finished prints from Sara Pope, Adam Bridgland, Lauren Baker, Rugman and introducing Maisie Cowell. Get an early sneak peek of the artworks - https://www.instagram.com/artonapostcard/ Art on a Postcard raises money for The Hepatitis C Trust. Art Car Boot Fair 15th-17th May 2021 Tickets and Info at: https://www.artcarbootfair.com/
In this episode Rosa Torr chats with Eelus about how he made his passion his job, his love of art and what he hopes his artistic legacy is. Eelus has released 3 limited edition prints with Art on a Postcard that can be found at https://artonapostcard.com/collections/eelus Availability is extremely limited so purchase yours now to avoid disappointment. Born and raised in wigan, Lee Pennington moved to east london in the early 00s and entered the street art boom of the time. He began to experiment with his own stencil based works, painting under the moniker of Eelus. after Banksy encountered the work on the streets of the East End that everything changes for Lee. The image – a young girl taking a Star Wars At-At for a walk – sells out in record time,securing Eelus's place as a favourite amongst collectors. The image itself becomes iconic, helping define the early days of a rising art movement. After repeat success with more sell-out editions, Eelus receives an invite from Banksy to paint at his now infamous ‘Cans Festival – A Street Party of Stencil Art' in Waterloo, London. His mural and stencils become a highlight for many of the thousands of people who visited the landmark outdoor exhibition. Eelus has now painted and exhibited worldwide alongside key figures within the movement. The desirability of his artwork evident in the success of his solo exhibitions and sell-out print editions.
We're excited to announce the launch of our mini Art on a Postcard Auction curated by Jealous Gallery. Spring has Sprung is packed full of all the idiosyncrasies we love about Jealous, the artwork is playful, has a sense of humour and is imbued with optimism. Artists such as Stanley Donwood, who has a number of print releases and a forthcoming solo exhibition with Jealous, is most famous for Radiohead's artwork and his numerous prints for Glastonbury; Miss Buggs who had an eye-poppingly great show at Jealous Gallery prior to lockdown with subverted resin ice lollies containing syringes, razors and pills; The acclaimed artist and illustrator Paul Davis, and Jealous' very own Ally McIntyre who was awarded the Jealous Prize 2014/2015 and HIX Award 2015. In this episode, Rosa chats to Director of Jealous Dario Illari and and Galleries Director Louise Fitzjohn to learn how Jealous has managed to keep a visual arts company going during this tough year, what Jealous look for in new artists to work with and the process of their job as curator for our upcoming auction Spring has Sprung. "We chose the title Spring has Sprung as we are all emerging from a long dark, hard winter and we need some fun and colour now. We are happy to play a part in making this 20 year anniversary special and contribute to the great work The Hepatitis C Trust does.” - Louise Fitzjohn Bidding starts at just £50 on all lots 14-28 April https://artonapostcard.com/pages/spring-has-sprung-auction
In this final episode of the International Women's Day auction series Rosa talks with Anne Desmet RA about her work and practice as one of Britain's leading printmakers. They talk about becoming a Royal Academician, the history of wood engraving and Anne's love of Italian architecture. Anne Desmet was born in Liverpool, UK, in 1964. She has taught wood engraving widely, including at the RA Schools, British Museum and Middlesex University. In 2011, Anne was elected a member of the Royal Academy of Arts and is only the third wood engraver ever elected to the RA in its entire history. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE) and the Society of Wood Engravers (SWE). In 2018, she was elected an Honorary Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford. She is the author of many books on the topic of print making and retrospectives and exhibitions of her work have toured the UK. Anne has generously donated 4 artworks to our Art on a Postcard Auction for International Women's Day. View lots 244-247 to our auction which you can view here: http://bit.ly/3bbU5Uj The Art on a Postcard Auction for International Women's Day is raising money for The Women's Prison Team at The Hepatitis C Trust to support their important work. The artists who have donated their work have used 'i am' as inspiration for the artwork. Artists include such luminaries as Claudette Johnson known for her large scale paintings of black women; ‘Punjabi, Liverpudlian' Dr. Chila Kumari Burman whose joyous work has been adorning the Tate Britain since Diwali; Japanese born, Brooklyn based artist Yui Kugimiya whose work is unique in its use of traditional painting techniques to create quirky stop-motion animations and Antonia Showering whose lockdown year included a White Cube show. Bidding starts at £50 25 Feb – 11 March 2021 View the auction - bit.ly/2XWXmiN
In this episode Rosa Torr talks with Antonia Showering about the universal potential of telling personal stories through art, artistic process, special Swiss mountains and good music. Antonia Showering is known for her richly layered depictions of family members in landscape settings, deployed in warm, velvety washes of red, orange and green. Antonia is interested in how paint has the ability to manipulate or alter past experiences. Her works capture the ephemeral nature of memory, using canvas or paper as a portal into these private moments. Similar to the act of story-telling some parts are exaggerated, forgotten and other parts totally invented. Antonia has been featured in dozens of group exhibitions at the Stephen Friedman Gallery, South London Gallery, Hauser & Wirth, Timothy Taylor and more. She continues to make waves as one of Britain's most exciting artists and last year Antonia's first solo show at White Cube GALLERY was a major success. Antonia has generously donated 2 artworks to our Art on a Postcard Auction for International Women's Day. View lots 227 & 228: http://bit.ly/2ZHNkmI The Art on a Postcard Auction for International Women's Day is raising money for The Women's Prison Team at The Hepatitis C Trust to support their important work. The artists who have donated their work have used 'i am' as inspiration for the artwork. Artists include such luminaries as Claudette Johnson known for her large scale paintings of black women; ‘Punjabi, Liverpudlian' Dr. Chila Kumari Burman whose joyous work has been adorning the Tate Britain since Diwali; Japanese born, Brooklyn based artist Yui Kugimiya whose work is unique in its use of traditional painting techniques to create quirky stop-motion animations and Antonia Showering whose lockdown year included a White Cube show. Bidding starts at £50 25 Feb – 11 March 2021 View the auction - bit.ly/2XWXmiN
In today's episode Rosa Torr chats with Sikelela Owen, or Ziggy as she often goes by, about new motherhood, themes of intimacy in her work and her artistic practice. Sikelela Owen's subjects are images of family and friends, of domestic life, of moments of rest and relaxation. Her dedication to the theme of intimacy lends her paintings a sense of strength, as if through searching for the precious in the everyday, Sikelela traces the shape of something subtly empowering. This is work in which a domestic muse is used to provoke an identification not with the image, but with the special sense of community and the family ties that the paintings imply. She holds a PG Diploma from the Royal Academy Schools and her work was featured in 2015 Thames and Hudson publication ‘100 Painters of Tomorrow'. Owen has exhibited nationally and internationally. Sikelela has generously donated 4 artworks to our Art on a Postcard Auction for International Women's Day. View lots 397-400: http://bit.ly/3tHeiZs The Art on a Postcard Auction for International Women's Day is raising money for The Women's Prison Team at The Hepatitis C Trust to support their important work. The artists who have donated their work have used 'i am' as inspiration for the artwork. Artists include such luminaries as Claudette Johnson known for her large scale paintings of black women; ‘Punjabi, Liverpudlian' Dr. Chila Kumari Burman whose joyous work has been adorning the Tate Britain since Diwali; Japanese born, Brooklyn based artist Yui Kugimiya whose work is unique in its use of traditional painting techniques to create quirky stop-motion animations and Antonia Showering whose lockdown year included a White Cube show. Bidding starts at £50 25 Feb – 11 March 2021 View the auction - bit.ly/2XWXmiN
In today's episode Rosa Torr chats to Yui Kugimiya about her art practise, minimalist aesthetics and exploration into oil paint animation. Yui Kugimiya (born 1981, Tokyo) has been working from her base in Brooklyn since graduating from Yale University in 2007. Yui has has exhibited within the US, Mexico and Europe as well as Japan. A multidisciplinary artist she uses drawings, etching, and paintings as well as animation to explore the internal world of imagination and nothingness in order to transport the viewer to these places. ‘Movement' and ‘stillness' are two conflicting elements which coexist in Kugimiya's paintings and we are delighted to include her in our upcoming auction. The Art on a Postcard Auction for International Women's Day is raising money for The Women's Prison Team at The Hepatitis C Trust to support their important work. The artists who have donated their work have used 'i am' as inspiration for the artwork. Artists include such luminaries as Claudette Johnson known for her large scale paintings of black women; ‘Punjabi, Liverpudlian' Dr. Chila Kumari Burman whose joyous work has been adorning the Tate Britain since Diwali; Japanese born, Brooklyn based artist Yui Kugimiya whose work is unique in its use of traditional painting techniques to create quirky stop-motion animations and Antonia Showering whose lockdown year included a White Cube show. Bidding starts at £50 25 Feb – 11 March 2021 View the auction - bit.ly/2XWXmiN
In today's episode Rosa Torr chats with Ayobola Kekere-Ekun who is participating in the auction with some beautiful works sent all the way from Nigeria where she lives and works. In the episode we chat about Ayobola's practise and how she explores themes of gender, power and the human condition through distinctive aesthetics and mediums. Ayobola Kekere-Ekun (b. 1993) is a contemporary visual artist. She was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Her B.A. and M.A. in Visual arts were received from the Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos; where she majored in Graphic Design. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Art and Design at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Ayobola is also a Lecturer at the Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos. Ayobola's work often explores subjects connected to gender, mythology, power and the human condition in a multi-layered way; creating work through a labour-intensive process. Ayobola works predominantly with a technique known as quilling, in which strips of paper are individually shaped to create forms. The Art on a Postcard Auction for International Women's Day is raising money for The Women's Prison Team at The Hepatitis C Trust to support their important work. The artists who have donated their work have used 'i am' as inspiration for the artwork. Artists include such luminaries as Claudette Johnson known for her large scale paintings of black women; ‘Punjabi, Liverpudlian' Dr. Chila Kumari Burman whose joyous work has been adorning the Tate Britain since Diwali; Japanese born, Brooklyn based artist Yui Kugimiya whose work is unique in its use of traditional painting techniques to create quirky stop-motion animations and Antonia Showering whose lockdown year included a White Cube show and representation by Timothy Taylor. Bidding starts at £50 25 Feb – 11 March 2021 View the auction - bit.ly/2XWXmiN
In today's episode Rosa Torr chats with Jane Shea and Julia Sheehan who both coordinated the Hepatitis C Trust's women's prison team. Having met first as inmates and reconnected in the Hep C Trust's offices, the pair found an opportunity to reach women in prisons and encourage an environment where women felt free to talk, come forward and get tested. Our prisons are full of women who should not be incarcerated but who are in need of help and support through other means. Women in vulnerable positions are less likely to come forward and ask for help for fear of the implications and increased exposure. By addressing women's needs, some woman can avoid getting caught up in the criminal justice system and have their problems addressed in a more appropriate setting. Women with addiction issues are much more likely to have hepatitis C. The prevalence of hepatitis C among women in prison is higher than in the male prison cohort. Getting tested and treated is a crucial step in rehabilitating women's health and lives. Jane and Julia discuss their most recent project; a magazine called ‘i am' provides a cathartic outlet for women who are incarcerated. The Art on a Postcard Auction for International Women's Day is raising money for The Women's Prison Team at The Hepatitis C Trust to support their important work. The artists who have donated their work have used 'i am' as inspiration for the artwork. Artists include such luminaries as Claudette Johnson known for her large scale paintings of black women; ‘Punjabi, Liverpudlian' Dr. Chila Kumari Burman whose joyous work has been adorning the Tate Britain since Diwali; Japanese born, Brooklyn based artist Yui Kugimiya whose work is unique in its use of traditional painting techniques to create quirky stop-motion animations and Antonia Showering whose lockdown year included a White Cube show and representation by Timothy Taylor. Bidding starts at £50 25 Feb – 11 March 2021 View the auction - http://bit.ly/2XWXmiN
This episode is with Nigerian artist and photographer Ade Adekola whose ten high quality prints featuring some of his career defining works are included in his Art on a Postcard photography boxset. In this episode Ade and Rosa talk about the process behind his unique visual language, traditional African clothing and the relationship between architecture and photography. Ade Adekola is a prolific artist, award-winning architect, entrepreneur, public intellectual and author who has produced over 40 different bodies of contemporary works. He has been showcased internationally at art festivals, fairs, and galleries in Africa, starting from his home city Lagos in Nigeria. He has become known for his craftwork in post-prodution of his images, often warping the original image so that it takes on entirely new aesthetics and in turn, new meaning. Art on a Postcard is excited to release its first series of beautifully produced photography boxsets. Photographers Miles Aldridge, Sandro Miller, Ade Adekola, Harry Borden and Julia Fullerton-Batten have each made a selection of 10 of their most outstanding photographs which are printed on museum quality photographic paper and presented in individual archival boxes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. We are committed to making art available to everyone at affordable prices. Each box set is a limited edition of 100 and priced at £250 each with 50% of proceeds going to The Hepatitis C Trust and 50% to the photographer. These beautiful collector's items are available to buy NOW. Buy your boxset now - https://artonapostcard.com/collections/fine-art-photography-boxsets
In this episode, Rosa Torr speaks with Harry Borden to gain insight into the stories behind his iconic photographs and his varied experiences working with celebrity subjects such as The Spice Girls, Gillian Anderson and Baroness Thatcher. Each of the photographs discussed in this episode is featured in his fine art photography boxset. Harry Borden is a British portrait photographer based in London. His subjects have included celebrities Robin Williams, Ewan McGregor, Jamie Oliver, Tony Blair, and Margaret Thatcher. Examples of Borden's work are held in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, London and National Portrait Gallery, Australia. Enjoy the podcast. Art on a Postcard is excited to release its first series of beautifully produced photography boxsets. Photographers Miles Aldridge, Sandro Miller, Ade Adekola, Harry Borden and Julia Fullerton-Batten have each made a selection of 10 of their most outstanding photographs which are printed on museum quality photographic paper and presented in individual archival boxes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. We are committed to making art available to everyone at affordable prices. Each box set is a limited edition of 100 and priced at £250 each with 50% of proceeds going to The Hepatitis C Trust and 50% to the photographer. These beautiful collector's items are available to buy NOW Buy your boxset now - https://artonapostcard.com/collections/fine-art-photography-boxsets
In this podcast with Sandro Miller we discuss his long time collaboration with his muse John Malkovic, his upcoming feature film, how to get a snake charmer to pose for a picture and capturing indigenous tribes that are in danger of terminal westernisation. Sandro Miller is an American photographer known for his expressive images who has been photographing people for over thirty years. With numerous award-winning campaigns to his credit, Sandro is one of today's foremost photographers. He has photographed many national advertising campaigns and has seven books to his credit and his work has been exhibited worldwide. His work explores the limits of portraiture in both commercial and fine art photography. Typically working under the simplified “Sandro,” the photographer maintains supreme focus on the body, revealing his subject's interiority through posture and expression. His evocation of emotion is even more potent in his solo works, as faces and bodies dominate his compositions, leaving little room for distraction from the people he captures. Sandro's most prolific muse and model is undoubtedly John Malkovich, whose photograph as Pope John paul is featured in his boxset. Enjoy the podcast. Art on a Postcard is excited to release its first series of beautifully produced photography boxsets. Photographers Miles Aldridge, Sandro Miller, Ade Adekola, Harry Borden and Julia Fullerton-Batten have each made a selection of 10 of their most outstanding photographs which are printed on museum quality photographic paper and presented in individual archival boxes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. We are committed to making art available to everyone at affordable prices. Each box set is a limited edition of 100 and priced at £250 each with 50% of proceeds going to The Hepatitis C Trust and 50% to the photographer. These beautiful collector's items are available for pre-order NOW and will be sent out in time for Christmas. Buy your boxset now - https://artonapostcard.com/collections/fine-art-photography-boxsets
In this episode Miles and Rosa talk about the colour selection process, the effect homelife has on art and domestic madness. Miles Aldridge (born 1964) is one of Britain's most celebrated fashion photographers, who has worked for a number of international publications, including American and Italian Vogue, The New Yorker and The New York Times. Best known for his cinematic images of women, Aldridge's work is often brightly lit by fluorescent colors and depicts a world that is at once glamorous and surreal. He aggressively confronts themes of religion, popular culture, and 1950s Americana through his signature brand of moody imagery and dark humor. Art on a Postcard is excited to release its first series of beautifully produced photography boxsets. Photographers Miles Aldridge, Sandro Miller, Ade Adekola, Harry Borden and Julia Fullerton-Batten have each made a selection of 10 of their most outstanding photographs which are printed on museum quality photographic paper and presented in individual archival boxes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. We are committed to making art available to everyone at affordable prices. Each box set is a limited edition of 100 and priced at £250 each with 50% of proceeds going to The Hepatitis C Trust and 50% to the photographer. These beautiful collector's items are available for pre-order NOW and will be sent out in time for Christmas. Buy your boxset now - https://artonapostcard.com/collections/fine-art-photography-boxsets
In this episode Rosa Torr talks to Jennie Fisher about her career working for auction houses like Sothebys, her specialism in Impressionist art and what a day in the life of Head of Modern & Contemporary Art at Dreweatts Auction House actually entails. Jennie also gives us her three top picks from the auction and provides information on how to make a bid. Jennie's Top 3 Artworks: Lot 3 - 'Tate St. Ives' by Mandy Payne Lot 154 - 'Coastline No.9 - A/P' by Martyn Brewster Lot 166 - 'Tintagel Coast 1' by Vanessa Gardiner VIEW AUCTION - https://bit.ly/3mJgxXP Jennie Fisher studied History and French at University College, London and the Sorbonne followed by a Masters in the History of Art at Trinity College, Oxford. Upon graduation Jennie worked at Sotheby's for the best part of ten years. She started at the then newly opened Olympia saleroom where she progressed to running six sales annually of Impressionist & Modern Art and Contemporary Art. In 2006 Jennie re-located to Sotheby's Paris office for a short period where she worked in setting up local auctions of Impressionist and Contemporary Art. Upon her return to London and until 2010 Jennie was a Director and Head of the Prints Department. Thereafter Jennie took a short break to look after her two children and she moved to Somerset. Between 2012 and early 2016, she worked on a part-time basis for Bonham's as a regional Picture specialist for the South-West. Jennie joined Dreweatts in 2016 and continues to specialise predominately in modern pictures and prints. She has overseen the sale of several significant collections, including a Private Collection of Forty-Five Irish & British Paintings and Sculpture, April 2016 and Works from the Collection of Jan Krugier, March 2017 as well as property from the Estate of the late Clifford and Rosemary Ellis, January 2017. Jennie was appointed Head of Department in 2018. The Art on a Postcard Winter Auction will be open from 5th-19th November 2020. Bidding starts at £50. For all information go to: artonapostcard.com/pages/winter-auction-2020
In this week's episode of Art on Podcast, John Illsley talks about what he learnt being in one of England's most successful rock groups, his artistic practise, the importance of pubs and much more. John is an English musician who rose to fame as the bass guitarist of the critically acclaimed band Dire Straits. With Dire Straits, John has been the recipient of multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards and a Heritage Award. As one of the founding band members John played a major role in the development of the Dire Straits' sound.During their time together as Dire Straits they sold over 120 million albums and toured extensively across the world. A creative force, John has always had a regular art practise, studying and developing his talent for drawing and oil paint. His abstract representations of landscapes and emotional moments come from the same instinctive and guttural place he works from with his music. John Illsley's works are Lots 525-528 in the Art on a Postcard Winter Auction. Bidding starts at £50. For all information go to: https://artonapostcard.com/pages/winter-auction-2020 Art on a Postcard raises money for The Hepatitis C Trust.
In today's episode Rosa Torr chats with Eduardo Terrazas about his 45 years of practise, his use of traditional mexican folk techniques, his architectural aims and about reconnecting with nature in the mexican countryside. Eduardo Terrazas's learned practice spans architecture, art, and design, achieving a lively mix of geometric study and handcraft. Using an approach that marries South American folk art and European avant-garde influences, Terrazas has produced more than 600 works over 45 years. He first became interested in folk art as a museographer, later collaborating with the Huichol, a native Indian ethnic group. His series “Constellations” (2013) involves traditional techniques of yarn painting on wood board and fine beadwork in beeswax, processes that render brightly colored or monochrome mathematical patterns with the formal rigor of De Stijl. His architectural training has led him to develop many projects in Mexican cities, while his design background informed his work as a collaborator on the design of the logo for the 1968 Summer Olympics. Eduardo has contributed artwork to the Art on a Postcard Winter Auction, which will take place 5th-19th of November 2020. To find out more go to www.artonapostcard.com Art on a Postcard raises money for The Hepatitis C Trust.
In this episode Rosa Torr and artist Magnus Gjoen discuss his use of the skull motif. why he calls himself an 'accidental artist' and his experience working for some of the worlds' biggest fashion houses. Magnus Gjoen's works examines how to change peoples relationship and preconceived notions of objects. Something which is potentially extremely destructive can be made into beautiful yet fragile objects of art. It's this misconception of beauty which Magnus Gjoen wants us to see in a different light, be it weapons, animals or the human race itself. The latter is capable of creating immense beauty but also capable of destroying it all. Taking inspiration from street and pop art and juxtapositioning it with fine art, he creates new and modern takes on old masterpieces, manipulating something powerful and strong into something fragile but beautiful. He often questions the correlation between religion, war, beauty & destruction in his art. Magnus Gjoen was born in London to Norwegian parents and studied design in London and Milan and has worked as a denim designer and graphic designer before embarking on a career as an artist. Magnus Gjoen is participating in Art on a Postcards Winter Auction which will take place between the 5th- 19th November 2020. Browse all the artworks and find our how to bid here: www.artonapostcard.com Art on a Postcard raises money for The Hepatitis C Trust.
Graham Fink is a multi award winning artist whose career has taken him to the top of advertising, film making and visual art. In this episode Rosa Torr speaks with Graham on his fascinations and motivations within his wide spanning artistic practise. Graham Fink is participating in Art on a Postcards Winter Auction which will take place between the 5th- 19th November 2020. Browse all the artworks and find our how to bid here: www.artonapostcard.com Art on a Postcard raises money for The Hepatitis C Trust.
Winston Branch (born in 1947) is a British artist originally from Saint Lucia, the sovereign island in the Caribbean Sea. He still has a home there, while maintaining a studio in California. Works by Branch are included in the collections of Tate Britain, the Legion of Honor De Young Museum in San Francisco, California, and the St Louis Museum of Art in Missouri. Branch was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1978, the British Prix de Rome, a DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Fellowship to Berlin, a sponsorship to Belize from the Organization of American States, and was Artist in Residence at Fisk University in Tennessee. He has been a professor of fine arts and has taught at several art institutions in London and in the US. He has also worked as a theatrical set designer with various theatre groups. As described by art critic Carlos Diaz Sosa, Branch paints "abstract canvases in cool, cloudy colours that have a quality which allow the viewer to explore the depths of the mind. Branch uses paint like a symbol, a purely aesthetic language, an illustration of spirit." Winston Branch is participating in Art on a Postcards Winter Auction which will take place between the 5th- 19th November 2020. Browse all the artworks and find our how to bid here: www.artonapostcard.com Art on a Postcard raises money for The Hepatitis C Trust.
Art on a Postcard will be presenting the work of Haus of Lucy and Charlotte MacMillan for Art Car Boot Fair's Viral edition this September. In this episode of Art on a Podcast, Rosa Torr discovers how both artists have subverted classical painting to create their work for the fair and discusses their individual approaches to creating them. Charlotte MacMillan has produced a set of extreme close ups taken from the Renaissance Painter Artemisia Gentileschi and Haus of Lucy appropriates classical paintings, adding anachronistic motifs to create a jarring and unexpected result and a new meaning. In addition to the prints we have 4 unique Haus of Lucy ceramic figures; Lucy takes old, unloved kitsch ornaments and breathes new life into them, giving them a contemporary and humorous spin using polymer clay, found objects and ceramic paint. View the works discussed and buy tickets to Art Car Boot Fair -https://bit.ly/32hSjN6
In the first episode of series 4, Rosa Torr chats with Samantha May who is the Helpline Information and Support Service Manager at the Hepatitis C Trust about her work providing support for the past 16 years to people across the country who require information and advice regarding Hepatitis C. They talk about the infected blood inquiry, which is the biggest inquiry ever here in the UK, for which Sam will be giving a witness statement. Remember to subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you're listening on, follow us on instagram @artonapostcard and all information on the inquiry and the hep c trust contact details can be found at hepctrust.org.uk.
In today's episode Rosa speaks with the formidable Maeve Doyle, an internationally renowned curator, the artistic director of Maddox Gallery and a broadcaster. She is BBC radio's art correspondent and host of 'A Private View with Maeve Doyle' on Soho Radio. Maeve was the owner of the London Gallery, Doyle Devere and was at the helm of Mayfair's infamous Bank Robber Gallery, which was responsible for the sale of Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon'. There is just two days left to bid on our summer auction, so head to artonapostcard.com so you don't miss out on Thursday 9th July 2020.
In today's episode Rosa Torr interviews Hepatitis C Trust CEO, Rachel Halford. Listen to this enlightening chat where they discuss the history of the Hep C Trust as a patient led-patient run organisation, what's happening to the charity sector during lockdown, how the Corona virus pandemic has offered up some interested opportunities to reach homeless people for blood testing, and how we are edging closer to our goal of eliminating Hepatitis c from the UK by 2025. 100% of the funds raised by Art on a Postcard auctions goes towards the Hep C Trust, so take yourself over to artonapostcard.com and look at some of the gorgeous artwork we have included in our summer auction ending on the 9th July. If you have been affected by anything in today's episode and want to talk about it you can find out any information or call one of our helplines at http://www.hepctrust.org.uk
In today's episode we discuss the practise of another of our exciting Summer Auction artists Scarlett Bowman. Scarlett's cards, Lots 94/95 are textural, beautifully composed pieces and can be found at artonapostcard.com. Scarlett speaks about her process-led practise, engaging with found materials, minimising waste in art production and the enjoyment of the physical experience of creating works using collage and assemblage to piece together her sculptural works. Scarlett also worked as an actor on Hollyoaks for a while and we discuss how having a multifaceted career can be challenging but ultimately that one's deepest passions will always prevail. Our summer auction is now live until July 9th 2020 go to artonapostcard.com to register and bid.
Francesca Whitham is Junior Picture Specialist at Dreweatts auction house. With a Master's degree in the History and Business of Art and Collecting from the University of Warwick she has a breadth of knowledge on art history and collecting, using her research process to auction fine art pieces at one of the worlds leading auction houses. Francesca gives an insight into the process of curating and selling fine art within a competitive market, as well as giving tips for bidding at auction and information on how to register to our Summer Auction. Dreweatts is hosting our Art on a Postcard Summer Auction that runs from 25th June to 9th July. All information can be found here https://artonapostcard.com/pages/auction-gallery Bidding now open - https://bit.ly/2YeaK31 25 June - 9 July
Kev Munday creates colourful utopian worlds and invites the viewer to spend some time living in them. Kev has created artwork for brands including Walt Disney, IKEA, Artfinder and Uni-Ball and his art is collected and exhibited worldwide. He was recently named by the Telegraph as a ‘British artist to invest in right now.' Using bold lines and block colours, the vibrancy of Munday's style creates an enthralling visual experience. In the episode, Rosa Torr speaks with Kev about his process, and the importance in Kev's work to make it accessible for all ages. Bidding now open - https://bit.ly/2YeaK31 25 June - 9 July
In Episode 2, Rosa Torr has a chat with the multidisciplinary artist Liorah Tchiprout. Liorah's work is concerned with belonging, girlhood and the theatrical. Informed by Jewish folklore and the cannon of art history, she is interested in the contemporary relevance of drawing and play. She builds puppet characters to construct her own pantheon from which she draws images. They discuss her inspirations, deriving from a history of Jewish puppetry, and Liorah talks about her unique process. Liorah is participating in Art on a Postcard's upcoming Summer Auction. Her postcard sized artwork is called Blue Magda. All cards start at £50. Bidding now open - https://bit.ly/2YeaK31 25 June - 9 July
Join Rosa Torr for episode one of the series in conversation with internationally renowned artist Lothar Goetz. Lothar's practice ranges from site-specific wall paintings and room-sized installations to paintings and drawings. His work constantly references architecture and space; his painting is characterised by its use of abstract geometric forms, lines of intense colour, juxtaposed with one another. We talk about his use of colour- and interestingly the politics of using certain colours in certain public spaces- as well as his interest in theatre and architecture. Lothar is participating in Art on a Postcard's upcoming Summer Auction, head to artonapostcard.com to take a look at all artworks and place a bid. All funds go directly to the Hep C Trust. Bidding now open - https://bit.ly/2YeaK31 25 June - 9 July
We're excited to be back with a new series that'll take us over the next five weeks in the build-up to the AOAP joyously colourful summer auction. Rosa Torr will be chatting to some of the participating artists including Lothar Goetz, Liorah Tchiprout, Kev Munday and Scarlett Bowman, as well as BBC Arts correspondent and Art Director Maeve Doyle. Check it out and stick with us this series for some more insightful interviews with world renowned artists. Enjoy!
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