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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. Follow the show on Instagram: @annagammansart and Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna Gammans


    • Dec 20, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 71 EPISODES


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    Ep 71: Brush & Bubbles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 28:59


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 70: Doin' Alright

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 29:01


    Anna speaks to singer, songwriter and actor Michael Cooke about his new album ‘Doin' Alright' and staying inspired as a creative.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 69: Why Don't You Love Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 29:04


    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'.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 68: Waterflower

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 30:09


    Anna speaks to Latvian finger, songwriter and producer, Waterflower (Sabine Moore), about her musical compositions using plants and her new album Balta Gaisma. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 67: Mother Echo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 29:07


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 66: Accessible Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 29:02


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 65: The Art of Gah

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 29:26


    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'. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 64: The Art of Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 29:25


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 63: Fur baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 29:02


    Anna is joined on Zoom by Murray and Tav from indie band Fur, who have gained international recognition for their music.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 62: Oriental Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 29:22


    Anna speaks to traditional oriental silk painter Hun Kyu Kim about using art to tell stories and as a vehicle to explore political ideas. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 61: Superheroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 29:06


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 60: ING Discerning Eye Open Exhibition 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 29:02


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 59: Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 28:59


    Anna speaks to painter Ishbel Myerscough who will be judging the Sunday Times Watercolour competition 2020.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 58: Strike a Pose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 29:01


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 57: Crystal Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 28:57


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 56: Seriously Steampunk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 29:16


    Anna is joined by conceptual photographic artist, Gary Nicholls, who speaks about his process of designing and photographing imagined worlds. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 55: Important Drawings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 29:26


    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-kidsBritish 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 To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 54: Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 29:53


    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-kidsBritish 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 To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 53: Artists in Lockdown, Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 29:07


    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-kidsBritish 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 To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 52: Artists in Lockdown, Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 29:21


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 51: Artists in Lockdown, Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 29:00


    Anna catches up with cake designer and baking teacher Laura Grix about how she's been keeping everyone creative in the kitchen during lockdown. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 50: Artsist in Lockdown, Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 28:49


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 49: Artists in Lockdown, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 29:01


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 48: Artists in Lockdown, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 29:14


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 47: Artists in Lockdown, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 29:05


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 46: Crossroads

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 29:02


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 45: Saatchi Gallery Talk; Kate Daudy & Manon Schutz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 29:30


    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'. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 44: Masculinities Then and Now (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 29:33


    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'.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 43: Masculinities Then and Now (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 29:41


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 42: Props to Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 29:54


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 41: Good Wives and Warriors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 30:00


    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'. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 40: Disney Then and Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 30:00


    Anna charts the evolution of The Walt Disney Company from 1937 to present day through some of the most well loved musical numbers. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 39: The Psychology of Colour

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 30:00


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 38: Tutankhamun Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 30:00


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 37: Tutankhamun Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 30:00


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 36: Tutankhamun Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 30:00


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 35: Art Makes Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 30:00


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 34: What Do You Think About Art?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 30:00


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 33: Nasty Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 30:00


    Anna interviews artist Charlotte Westmoreland Stubbs about the the female experience and the importance of making art that documents all facets of it.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 32: Puppets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 30:00


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 31: Ways of Drawing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 30:00


    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'. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 30: Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 30:00


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 29: Into The Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 30:00


    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'. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 28: Wax

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 30:00


    Anna discusses the ‘lost-wax' process in sculpture before interviewing artist Jamie Fitzpatrick about challenging existing narratives through his giant wax sculptures. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 27: Dress To Express

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 30:00


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 26: Symbolism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 30:00


    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. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 25: Figuratively Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 30:00


    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.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 24: Art on Air (Tate Modern Gallery)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 17:54


    Live from Tate Modern's McAulay Studio, Anna Gammans talks to Peter Coyte about composing music for multimedia performance 'Figures in a Floating Landscape'.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 23: More Blake

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 30:00


    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'. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 22: Blake

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 30:00


    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'. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ep 21: Bold Colour and Distinct Form

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 30:00


    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'.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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