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Welcome to episode 104 of Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat Author Deedee Cuddihy chats with Pat Byrne – Scottish Funny Books In this episode Pat chats with the Deedee Cuddihy - author of a series of very popular and Funny Scottish Books. You will get a sense of Deedee's unique oeuvre from some of her book titles. Here we go:  I Love The West End of Glasgow I Love Scones The Wee Guide to Spooky Stuff Scottish Wedding Disasters Would Jesus Wear a Kilt How to Murder a Haggis The Wee Guide to Porridge I Love Irn Broo There are many more and they are all great! About Deedee Cuddihy Deedee was born and brought up in New York but has lived in Glasgow since the 60s.  After graduating from Glasgow School of Art, instead of persuing a career as an artist - which she said was too difficult  - she opted for journalism. Deedee started work with The West End News and Patrick Advertiser – before finding her real calling, writing about funny Scottish quirks.   You can buy Deedee Cuddihy's books directly from her website at www.funnyscottishbooks.co.uk  I'm sure you will love them. Links Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Buy Deedee Cuddihy's books directly from her website. Music by Jim Byrne

Painter Jenny Saville, renowned for her large-scale portraits of fleshy, naked women, made her name soon after leaving art school when her graduation exhibition work was bought by collector Charles Saatchi. In 1997, her work was also part of the landmark Royal Academy show Sensation, alongside now iconic pieces by Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and others. Since then, the main focus of her work - which has been shown in museums and galleries all around the world - has remained the female form. In 2018, a Jenny Saville painting called Propped sold at auction for £9.5m, at the time a world record for a work by a living female artist. A retrospective exhibition of over 50 of her paintings and drawings is being held at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Jenny Saville tells John Wilson how her childhood interest in painting was nurtured by her uncle, an art teacher, who took her to museums to understand the work of great artists. She says she was hugely inspired by seeing a Lucien Freud exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London in 1987, and that his large-scale nude portraits influenced her early style. Jenny recalls how a year spent at the University of Cincinnati, as part of her Glasgow School of Art degree course, also had an impact on her understanding of art history from a feminist perspective and refocused the theme of her painting. She describes how she made the monumental paintings of female nude figures, some with liposuction surgery markings on the bodies, which were shown at the Saatchi Gallery and at the Royal Academy Sensation exhibition. Jenny Saville also reflects on the later influence on her work of the Dutch-American abstract painter Willem de Kooning, and of her children with whom she paints at home. Producer: Edwina Pitman

Artist Samantha Jackson talks about how her work addresses what she terms “stoppages,” the holistic aspirations of her multidisciplinary practice, making work unconditionally, and more.Samantha's work is a gestural exploration of everyday life and the relationships that emerge between painting, material and site through making. She paints on found materials using water based pigments that allow the image to saturate into the fabric of the painting itself by pooling, staining, and sinking them into the surface of the work. She uses her phone camera as an extension of her body to capture compositions that erode hierarchies of sight and result in fleeting, fragmented paintings that play with the modern nature of images in our habitual lived experiences.Believing that painting is a shared, lived experience rather than a singular event - her work rewards long looking as a way of fostering intimacy and connection with one another, particularly in the face of wider bureaucratic harm.Samantha graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 2023 and the Royal College of Art in 2024.Samantha's work: samanthamarionjackson.comSamantha's Instagram: @sam_jacksonart

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week...With over 18 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7 won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps...Today's episode includes the following guests:GuestsPeter Kyle MP and Secretary of State for TechnologyJames Cridland - Audio Futurologist and Editor of the Podnews newsletterSimon Calder - Journalist, Podcaster and Independent travel expert Will Guyatt - The Smart 7's Tech Guru Mark Zuckerberg - Founder and CEO of Meta Dr Amanda Owen - University of Glasgow School of Geographical and Earth SciencesDoctor Natalie Azar - Senior Medical Correspondent for NBC News Baroness Brown - Member of the Government's Climate Change CommitteeSteve Reed - Secretary of State for the EnvironmentDr Lawrence Ball - The Kent Wildlife TrustContact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk This episode is presented by Mike Wooller, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The GMB union says school staff have voiced concerns about the impact of AI, such as cheating, plagiarism, lazy thinking, loss of human touch and too much screen time.Why industrial waste is turning into rock, and transforming our coastline, faster than predicted… with Dr Amanda Owen, senior lecturer in sedimentology at the University of Glasgow (School of Geographical and Earth Sciences)Nasa release first image of their Curiosity Rover travelling across Mars.Also in this episode:Instagram's Edits app has 7 million downloads in first weekSome shark bites could be a form of self-defence, researchers sayNew digital live map helps you never miss a train again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cairngorm Funicular Railway is back up and running after some extensive structural works. Mark took a trip up to the snow-covered peak with the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Cairngorm Mountain Scotland Limited, Tim Hurst, to find out what impact the funicular has for the mountain resort.Farmers and land managers are working together in Moray to investigate how they can tackle environmental challenges such as flooding and decline of biodiversity in the area. Rachel is with Ron Oliveira from Shempton Farms and Charlie Davis from Sylvestris Land Management at Balormie Marsh to hear how their efforts are going.Duke Christie is an artist and cabinet maker based in Moray, who has featured his work in galleries and design showcases across the world and is renowned for his unique use of fire. Mark met up with him at his workshop to learn more about his craft.Historic Environment Scotland recently granted Category A Listed Status to the Glasgow Central Mosque. The building was the first in Scotland to utilise Islamic architectural traditions, articulating these with Glasgow's typical red sandstone. Mark met up with Omar Afzal to hear more about the mosque's design and the important role the mosque plays in Glasgow's Muslim community.Rachel meets up with a colleague and regular Out of Doors contributor Linda Sinclair, after she has recently received a Police Scotland bravery award for her efforts in rescuing a woman from the sea in Orkney.Students from the Sculpture and Environmental Art course at Glasgow School of Art staged a pop-up exhibition at Lang Craigs in Dumbarton, utilising the landscape and environment in their installations. Rachel met up with the students to learn more about the inspiration for their projects and the history behind this transient exhibition.There have been reindeer on the slopes of Cairngorm for over 70 years, with the first animals being established in the area in 1952. Now, the centre has undergone significant renovations, moving into a purpose built centre, complete with paddocks and exhibitions. Mark met with Co-Director of the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre Tilly Smith to hear more about this project and how it feels to move the centre out from its original location - the front room of her house!David Atthowe of outdoor exploration company Reveal Nature is an expert in revealing some of the hidden markings and patterns of the world around us using the magic of UV light. Paul English went along to a late night tour in Bute Community Forest in Argyll to see some of this biofluorescence for himself

I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most renowned painters working in the world right now: Jenny Saville. Hailed for her at times colossal paintings of the human form – from close ups of the face, to examinations of exposed flesh – Saville is fascinated with the complex vessels that we all live inside. Theatrical and grotesque, beautiful and painful, her presentations of the body can feel almost like a landscape, pressed up against the surface of the canvas, in her masterful handling of paint that ranges from wet, to dry, oily to thin, thick and with shards and smears of colour. At once uneasy, raw, tense, and animal-like, Saville's portrayals of the body show how it transforms, grows, decays, and breathes… While full of contradictions, there is always a beauty, from the colours Saville uses to the golden light and textures that accentuate a knee, or finger. Born in Cambridge in 1970, as one of four siblings, Saville studied at the Glasgow School of Art in the 80s and 90s, and spent her final year in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was exposed to a new set of American artists and feminist thought. In the 1990s, Saville quickly became one of the most anticipated painters challenging not just the medium of paint, or the depiction of the body, but reinventing the female nude or semi-nude body as a subject that has been entrenched in a male-gazed art history. Tackling Biblical and mythological narratives, referencing ancient Venus-like figures, as well as her own experience as a mother, Saville has constantly configured new ways of presenting the body, and in more recent years, has turned to stark, saturated colouring This year, she will open exhibitions at the Albertina, Vienna, her first major solo show in Austria; Anatomy of Painting at the National Portrait Gallery, London – that will bring together 50 works – and will travel to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas, for us to see the incredible trajectory of an artist who keeps reinventing flesh with paint – and I can't wait to find out more… LINKS! Albertina: https://www.albertina.at/en/exhibitions/jenny-saville/ NPG: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2025/jenny-saville/?_gl=1*136gpph*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv_m-BhC4ARIsAIqNeBt-ZzQivw0289iG5mzsW59uEmn-IUiod6qXx6jVk9rOLTLV9trgo20aAiw7EALw_wcB -- THIS EPISODE IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE LEVETT COLLECTION: https://www.famm.com/en/ https://www.instagram.com/famm_mougins // https://www.merrellpublishers.com/9781858947037 Follow us: Katy Hessel: @thegreatwomenartists / @katy.hessel Sound editing by Nada Smiljanic Music by Ben Wetherfield

Today, we welcome Joanne Hall onto the R2Kast!

To mark International Rare Disease Day, we're going to introduce you to a remarkable young woman, Zainab Alani, who is not letting her challenging rare condition stand in the way of her dream of becoming a physician. After noticing Zainab's struggles with muscle weakness and fatigue at age 15, her mother – a physician – took her to doctors advocating for a diagnosis of the rare autoimmune condition generalized myasthenia gravis (MG). Unfortunately, a series of clinicians attributed her symptoms to her menstrual cycle and other errant causes and even accused Zainab of being ‘a lazy teenager.' “Despite having that support and knowledge behind me, these doctors were dismissing my symptoms because of that deceiving label of rare,” Zainab explains to host Lindsey Smith. Wanting to spare others from this frustrating diagnostic odyssey, Zainab turned to advocacy once in medical school and is working with her sister and others through the organization Rare Aware Glasgow to raise awareness among the general public about rare conditions and to spur the medical community to adjust its perspective. “We don't expect medical professionals to know every single rare disease, we just want them to acknowledge their existence and not dismiss them when a family member or a patient brings them up as a differential diagnosis.” In this inspiring episode in our Year of the Zebra podcast series you'll also learn about intersectionality creating burdens in medical diagnosis and a questionable basis for patients being denied access to new treatments.Mentioned in this episode:Rare Aware GlasgowThe Myasthenia Medic If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/raisethelinepodcast

In this episode, we talk to Sam Begbie, Lifestyle Management Project Worker at Quarriers and Zoe Prosser, Research Fellow & Lecturer in Social Design at Glasgow School of Art about Quarriers new epilepsy self-management toolkit.You can find out more the epilepsy self-management toolkit at toolkit.quarriers.org.uk

With Nat Raha and Mijke van der Drift. In our first episode of 2025, we discuss the themes of the new book, Trans Femme Futures: Abolitionist Ethics for Transfeminist Worlds. We talk about what is entailed by trans and femme practices, the value of critical theory, and how trans liberation moves beyond the liberal call for rights. We discuss solidarity, abolitionism, and why it's vital to sit with and work through complicity and friction within our movements. Podcast listeners can get 40% off the book on plutobooks.com, using the coupon PODCAST at the checkout. --- Nat Raha is a poet and Lecturer at Glasgow School of Art. She contributed to the collection Transgender Marxism. She has authored books of poetry, journal articles, and her writing has been translated into eight languages. She edits Radical Transfeminism zine. Mijke van der Drift is Tutor at the Royal College of Art, London. Mijke's work on ethics has appeared in various formats in journals, performances, and sound pieces. Mijke edits Radical Transfeminism zine.

Marion ajoute de l'art dans les bâtiments, Andy les construit. Il est écossais. Elle est française. Ils sont un couple dans la vie. Ils travaillent ensemble ou pas. Elle a créé Bespoke avec son associée Yvonne Elliott-Kellighan's. Il a son agence : Dress for the weather. Leur port d'attache est Glasgow et ils ont étudié là-bas, dans la fameuse école de Mackintosh, la Glasgow School of Art. Ils arrivent en France et partagent leurs parcours et projets à travers ce numéro de Com d'Archi, inédit et singulier comme nous nous attachons à les faire. Bonne écoute à tous !Portraits teaser DR © DftW+BAIngénierie son : Ali Zogheib____Si le podcast COM D'ARCHI vous plaît n'hésitez pas :. à vous abonner pour ne pas rater les prochains épisodes,. à nous laisser des étoiles et un commentaire, :-),. à nous suivre sur Instagram @comdarchipodcast pour retrouver de belles images, toujours choisies avec soin, de manière à enrichir votre regard sur le sujet.Bonne semaine à tous ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Mark Hearld is an artist and designer who has a fascination with flora and fauna and has worked in a range of different media – including lithographic and linocut prints, painting, ceramics, textiles and tapestry. However, he is best known for his collage pieces. A graduate of Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art, he has curated installations and exhibitions at York Art Gallery and Compton Verney and is an avid collector of objects. Over the years, he has been a huge advocate for the importance of mid-Twentieth century British artists such as Edward Bawden and Eric Ravillious and the role of craft in the fine art world. Another edition of Mark's book, Raucous Invention – The Joy of Making, will be published by Thames and Hudson in 2025. In this episode we talk about: his fascination with paper; his need to be around other people when he works; collaborating with Edinburgh's Dovecot Studios on a new series of tapestries; the process behind his collage work; the ‘mystery, poetry, joy and darkness' of Hans Christian Andersen; why collage is like stepping onto a dance floor; writing a collage manifesto; how edges contain exuberance; having imposter syndrome at the Royal College of Art; and swimming against the art world's tide for many years. Support the show

Welcome to The Spark—your weekly creative pick-me-up from The Creative Boom Podcast. Every Thursday, we bring you a shorter, snappier episode filled with inspiration, creative news, and practical tips to carry you through the week. Whether you need motivation or insights, we've got you covered! In this episode, host Katy Cowan reflects on her recent visit to Manchester and a heartfelt conversation with David Sedgwick, founder of Studio DBD. After nearly a year away from the city and a challenging year recovering from a back injury, Katy reconnects with both Manchester and a new friend in Dave. The two discuss the importance of resilience, kindness, and what truly defines success in the creative industry. Dave's insights remind us that success isn't about size or money but feeling proud of what you've built, and he reflects on the value of authentic relationships and collaboration. In Creative News this week, we talked about Gabriel Kay, a young designer from De Montfort University, who has reimagined the kettle with Osiris, a fully repairable design aimed at reducing e-waste. Named after the Egyptian god of rebirth, this kettle symbolises sustainability and the future of repair-friendly design. Cornish artist Judy Joel's charming illustrations will be featured on Royal Mail's 2024 Christmas stamps, capturing iconic cathedrals across the UK in her unique, naive style. And the Glasgow School of Art has won the Ladislav Sutnar Prize, acknowledging its global impact on art and design education. The Spotlight shines on James Hughes from Folio Art, who shares insights on the future of illustration in a world of AI. While AI images are on the rise, James reassures illustrators that there's still demand for the warmth and nuance only human creativity can provide. He encourages illustrators to keep honing their skills to stand out in an evolving industry. Our Book of the Week takes us back to a classic: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this philosophical memoir prompts readers to reflect on the essence of "Quality" and the search for meaning, blending personal journey with profound insights—a must-read for anyone seeking deeper understanding. Our Tip of the Week offers advice for creative freelancers and studios: focus on building a strong reputation, emphasising unique strengths, and growing from within. Success comes from consistency, high standards, and a positive, professional presence. And finally, in our Letters to the Editor, there's a touching message from listener Nicky, who found comfort in Katy and Dave's reflections on resilience and life's silver linings. Don't miss next Monday's episode, in which Katy chats with Khyati Trehan, a talented graphic designer and 3D visual artist from New Delhi currently working at Google Creative Lab. They discuss balancing side projects, preventing burnout, and staying healthy while pursuing creative passions.

Sculptor Andy Scott, the creator of the iconic Kelpies, joins Jackie Bird to discuss his incredible work, Scotland's position in the art world, and his aspirations for the future.  Together, they talk about the physical demands of working on such large pieces of metalwork, the catharsis of sculpting, and how his Scottish identity influences his creations and his process. The Glasgow School of Art-graduate also speaks about his long-time affection for Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, leading figures in Glasgow's historic art scene. For more information on Mackintosh at the Willow, click here. To enjoy more episodes of Love Scotland, please follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  You might enjoy some of our past episodes on Mackintosh and Macdonald Mackintosh. Simply scroll back through the Love Scotland feed to hear instalments on Mackintosh at the Willow and the life of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh. If, like Andy, you are based in the US, you might be interested in the work of the National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA. Click here to read more about what they do. 

Andi and Miquita delve into the heart of Glasgow's artistic heritage with a visit to the renowned Glasgow School of Art. Joined by Miquita's brother Louis, a recent graduate, they explore the institution's blend of tradition and innovation. From the modern Reid Building to the fire-scarred Mackintosh Building, they uncover the school's resilience and ongoing influence. Highlights include a fascinating tour of the textiles department, featuring century-old looms still in use today. The episode offers unique insights into the school's role in shaping creative minds and its impact on Glasgow's cultural landscape. Through conversations with staff, Andi and Miquita reflect on the value of artistic education and its power to transform lives and communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introduction As per Wikipedia, the phrase “You can never tell a book by its cover” was popularized when it appeared in the 1946 murder mystery, Murder in the Glass Room, by Lester Fuller and Edwin Rolfe: So let's talk about books today from a designer's lens. For this episode, I have, Multiple award winning designer, Ahlawat Gunjan. He is Head of Design at Penguin Random House, India. Ahlawat has a master's degree in graphic design from The Glasgow School of Art, UK. Previous to that he spent a semester at Indiana-Purdue University, USA, focusing on design thinking, innovation, and leadership. At the core, he is from NID, Ahmedabad. What goes into making a book cover design? Secrets of Book Publishing, what goes into making a book, the future of physical books in the digital world, and a few tips if you wish to get into editorial design or publication.  Questions They often say, “Don't judge a book by its cover” Although the metaphorical meaning is different, but how does that feel to you as a designer? How true it is in the world of Book Design? What are the fundamental principles of effective book cover design? How is the balance achieved between telling a story through the cover, aesthetics, and shelf presence to grab a potential reader's attention? How does cover design differ across genres? (literary fiction vs. Children's book vs. Biographies and oh… there are endless categories) What role does audience research play in cover design decisions? Beyond the cover, what design elements go into creating a cohesive and reader-friendly book experience (typography, layout, illustrations, etc.)? How does the design team collaborate with authors and editors throughout the publishing process? Can you walk us through the entire process from penning it down to finally in the reader's hand? What factors influence the size and dimensions of a book (content type, target audience, printing costs, etc.)? With the rise of digital reading, how is the role of design evolving in the publishing industry? I recently was in London and went to Waterstones. They have multiple stores. The one at Piccadilly Circus was 4 4-story huge building. The sections/categories they had were crazy. Each airport has a bookstore. What is the future of books in this digital age? What design trends do you see shaping the future of printed books? How can one be a book designer? What advice would you give to aspiring book designers? What are some of the most iconic book cover designs in history, and why are they effective? Any that you designed and felt nice about or had a good recall? Reference reading https://www.ahlawatgunjan.com/about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLT_nLTtyPc https://books.google.com.sg/books/about/Slow_Is_Beautiful.html?id=nMLFzwEACAAJ&source=kp_author_description&redir_esc=y https://www.instagram.com/ahlawat.gunjan/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahlawat-gunjan-8b866015/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&originalSubdomain=in https://www.penguin.co.in/book_author/ahlawat-gunjan/ https://www.amazon.in/Slow-Beautiful-Ultimate-Journal-Mindful/dp/0670095265 https://booksfirst.in/2023/02/01/ahlawat-gunjan-i-always-try-to-strive-for-simplicity/ https://scroll.in/article/1041022/with-easy-to-use-prompts-visual-designer-ahlawat-gunjan-teaches-how-to-see-reflect-and-create-art https://www.joinpaperplanes.com/ahlawat-gunjan/

Bibliophiles rejoice, the annual Mississippi Book festival is here at last. One of the most anticipated state events, this celebration of literary achievement takes place at the capitol every year. Dozens of panelists from around the country will be talking about their books, including yours truly, so my producer Lacey will be asking me some questions about my new children's book, Saving Sam. We'll also be chatting with Book Festival director Ellen Daniels and artist Noah Saterstrom.Ellen Daniels served as the festival's Literary Director from 2019 to 2021, when she then became the Executive Director. Ellen is a fanatic of all things art. In addition to her prior work as a gallery assistant at Fischer Galleries and her own fine art photography training, Ellen also brings more than a decade of experience at Lemuria Books to her leadership position. Noah was raised in Mississippi and educated at Scotland's Glasgow School of Art. His paintings are in public and private collections worldwide. His work has been covered in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and The New York Times. His exhibition "What Became of Dr. Smith" is on view at the Mississippi Museum of Art through Sept 22, 2024, and a book of that artwork will be the subject of his panel at the 2024 Mississippi Book Festival. Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now You're Talking" on MPB Think Radio and "Conversations" on MPB TV, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cultural historian Dr Robyne Calvert discusses her recent book, The Mack: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow School of Art in the 119th episode of A is for Architecture. Published by Yale University Press, the book is a detailed study of The Mackintosh Building, one of the great icons of modern architecture, and its reconstruction, engaging with a whole host of significant - and sometimes paradoxical - issues for design practice: conservation, reconstruction, authenticity, pastiche, social value. These are strange discussions, perhaps. As Robyne puts it: ‘my perspective of buildings is that there's this sense for some folk that they're these, […] fixed monuments. We think of buildings as these iconic things that don't change, and they're, they're symbols of, […] our cities and all of that kind of stuff, but actually, that's completely wrong. Buildings change almost more than anything. They change through our use. They change through our interaction. We damage them. We change, we alter them. We do all kinds of stuff. And they're meant to change. They're not fixed monuments at all. [...] no one would blink an eye at duplicating […] Macintosh chairs […] but you make a copy of a building, and it's like, what are you doing?' A great book, the best subject, and a fantastic writer and speaker. Therefore, a top episode. Robyne was Mackintosh Research Fellow at Glasgow School of Art from 2015 to 2021. She can be found on X, LinkedIn and on her website. The Mack is linked above. Thanks for listening. +  Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick

We meet curator and writer Gemma Rolls-Bentley to discuss her exciting new book Queer Art, recorded in front of a live audience at the Turner Contemporary in Margate.Gemma's debut book Queer Art; From Canvas to Club and the Spaces Between is out now. With nearly 200 artworks selected by leading LGBTQI+ curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley, this book mixes the high-brow with the low, gallery stalwarts with Instagram stars, and the racy with the fabulous. This is a unique celebration of queer life – a must-have for the LGBTQI+ community, art lovers and anyone interested in the culture surrounding queer identity. The twentieth century saw key shifts for the LGBTQI+ community across the western world: from the Stonewall uprising to the first pride parades and homosexuality law reforms. The years following these milestone moments have seen queer life face new challenges, celebrations, injustices and liberations. As ever, this journey has been closely mapped by art and culture. Artists working across all mediums from painting, performance, digital and beyond have captured key moments, from the HIV/AIDS crisis and the rise of drag, to marriage equality and the fight for trans liberation.Gemma was born and raised in South Yorkshire. She spent her early years living on a farm and then in a village on the Yorkshire/Derbyshire border at the edge of Sheffield, where her parents still live. She left when she was 18 to go to Edinburgh University to study Maths & A.I. but graduated with a degree in Art History instead. When she moved to London to do an MA at the Courtauld Institute of Art she discovered that everyone in the art world was posh. She changed her surname to Rolls-Bentley on Facebook as a joke and it stuck. Gemma curated her first exhibition when she was a student in Edinburgh, a group show of fine art students in an abandoned travel agents. She's been curating ever since.She's spent almost two decades working passionately to champion diversity in the field. Curating exhibitions and building art collections internationally, her curatorial practice amplifies the work of female and queer artists as well as providing a platform for art that explores LGBTQ+ identity.Gemma is a creative consultant and advisor for brands, organisations, and cultural projects, in addition to teaching at numerous institutions including the Royal College of Art, the Glasgow School of Art, and Goldsmiths. She spent a decade working at the intersection of art and technology, holding positions of Chief Curator at Avant Arte and Curatorial Director at Artsy. Prior to that she spent 6 years working at Damien Hirst's studio, where she learned a lot about the art world (and what she wanted to help change).She co-chairs the board of trustees for the charity Queercircle, and sits on the Courtauld Association Committee. She was previously a trustee for Deptford X. In 2011, Gemma launched the arts arm of the East London Fawcett Group and ran their 2012-2013 Art Audit campaign.Recent curatorial projects include Tschabalala Self's first public art project at Coal Drops Yard in London, the Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival, and the Brighton Beacon Collection, which is the largest permanent display of queer art in the UK. In 2023, she curated the group exhibition Dreaming of Home at Leslie Lohman Museum of Art in NYC, and she is the host of the museum's new podcast series.Follow @GemmaRollsBentley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hosted a special live interview with renowned author Manda Scott on The Writing Community Chat Show! We explored her fascinating life and illustrious career in three exciting parts.Part 1: The Road To WritingDive into Manda's early years and journey from a Scottish veterinary surgeon to an acclaimed novelist. We'll discuss her education at the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine and her initial foray into crime writing with her debut novel "Hen's Teeth," which was shortlisted for the 1997 Orange Prize. Discover how she became recognized as "one of Britain's most important crime writers" by The Times.Part 2: What's The StoryIn this segment, we dove into Manda's extensive bibliography, including her gripping historical series such as the "Boudica" and "Rome" series, and her dual timeline thrillers like "The Crystal Skull," "Into the Fire," and the award-winning "A Treachery of Spies." We'll also get a sneak peek into her latest work, "Any Human Power," a thrilling new novel set to be published by September Publishing.Part 3: Community QuestionsWe wrapped up with our staple questions and take live questions from the audience. Engage with Manda as she shares insights into her writing process, her experiences as a columnist and podcaster, and the success of her podcast "Accidental Gods," which explores issues related to the meta-crisis.Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Manda Scott, a dynamic voice in contemporary literature. Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to stay updated!

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists!I'm recording this intro from Washington DC where I'm rounding up a couple last interviews of the tour. It's been a great trip so far and I'm very excited to share these conversations with you later this summer.On today's episode i speak to LA-based artist Georgina Clapham. I met Georgina on the PLOP artist residency in London back in 2018 and I was very excited to hear she had moved to LA to get her Masters at Otis College of Art and Design, which is where we sat down for this interview. Today we talk humor, finishing touches, allowing for discomfort, change, and what it feels like before change, stagnation and the return of joy and passion, seeing yourself in a painting, making yourself more available, new tools, the vulnerability of drawing, working unmonitored and a lot more. Georgina Clapham was born in Somerset, England. She has previously attended City and Guilds of London Art School, and The Glasgow School of Art. In 2015 she was awarded The Richard Ford  Travel Scholarship to draw at the Prado Museum, Madrid, Her work has been exhibited across the UK and internationally, holding her debut solo show, ‘Mythologies and Metamorphoses,' at Triumph Gallery, Moscow in 2018. Enjoy this conversation with the artist Georgina Clapham.You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal!If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM!If you have an any questions you want answered, write in to artmatterspodcast@gmail.com host: Isaac Mann www.isaacmann.cominsta: @isaac.mann guest: Georgina Clapham www.georginaclapham.com insta: @georgina.clapham 

Gemma Rolls-Bentley is a curator, creative consultant & writer who has been at the forefront of contemporary art for nearly two decades. Curating exhibitions and building art collections internationally, her curatorial practice amplifies the work of female and queer artists and provides a platform for art that explores LGBTQIA+ identity. Her debut book Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between is being published by Quarto in May 2024. Most recently she curated ‘A Million Candles: Illuminating Queer Love & Life' at the London Art Fair. In 2023 she curated the group exhibition ‘Dreaming of Home' at Leslie Lohman Museum of Art in NYC and the Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival in London. She curated the Brighton Beacon Collection, the largest permanent display of queer art in the UK. Gemma is a visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Art and has taught at numerous institutions including Goldsmiths and Glasgow School of Art. She co-chairs the board of trustees for the charity Queercircle and sits on the Courtauld Association Committee. Learn more about Gemma Rolls-Bentley here.  Learn more about the podcast and podcast host here. 

Ceri is joined by Sorcha Dallas, custodian of the Alasdair Gray Archive in Glasgow, Scotland in this episode. Sorcha shares her path from artist to commercial gallerist and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. Discover how Sorcha's resilience, honesty, and collaboration have shaped her creative career and her current role in preserving Alasdair Gray's legacy. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sorcha's creative journey was influenced by her supportive art teacher, access to free cultural spaces in Glasgow, and her time at the Glasgow School of Art. Running Switchspace, a peripatetic gallery in domestic and semi-derelict spaces, taught Sorcha the importance of community, peer support, and taking risks. Sorcha's experience as a commercial gallerist highlighted the challenges of the art market and the need for authenticity and direct impact on people's lives. Meeting Alasdair Gray and working with him on various projects, including his retrospective, inspired Sorcha to focus on non-hierarchical models, community work, and being hopeful. Sorcha's role as custodian of the Alasdair Gray Archive involves fundraising, setting up as a charity, and creating a non-hierarchical organisation that embeds Alasdair's ethics and approach to making. The archive focuses on public engagement, education, and creative commissioning to keep Alasdair's work generative and prove its value to different people. Sorcha's new learnings include the importance of facilitative leadership, relinquishing control, and allowing others to support and grow the archive. Alasdair Gray's legacy of hopefulness, despite life's challenges, is a central message Sorcha wants to pass on. BEST MOMENTS  "I'd lost a lot of hope, I think, in the commercial art world, and that kind of dovetailed with me leaving it and starting my own family. And I think children are really hopeful and people would talk about Alistair being kind of childlike, and I think that's what they mean." "I think the older you get, the more jaded you get with life and what's going on more widely in the world, but to remain hopeful about people, about the next encounter, about the next situation is really the best that you can do." "I feel hugely privileged to kind of hold this space for others and I'm learning kind of every day from the many different people that I work alongside, and through the archive too." "If you create a kind of horizontal model, the kind of personal growth for you and for others is huge. But that's about relinquishing control and about genuinely allowing others to help support and grow that." "I think it's about being a good teacher, it's about noticing people, it's about people feeling that they can contribute and bring their own lived experience into that. And that's a really central thing to what we create here." EPISODE RESOURCES https://thealasdairgrayarchive.org PODCAST HOST BIO Meet Ceri Hand, the driving force behind countless creative success stories. A creative coach, entrepreneur, and dynamic speaker, she's committed to empowering creatives to realise their dreams and make a meaningful impact through her creative coaching, mentoring and training company. With three decades in the arts under her belt, Ceri has ridden the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Now, she's here to help you achieve your goals, your way. **** Join Unlock Your Artworld Network our 5 step, self-study video course that will give you the tools and confidence you need to make a network in the artworld that will open doors for you https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ Book a coaching consultation call with Ceri hello@cerihand.com  Discover how we can support you being an extraordinary creative here: www.cerihand.com 

This week, with Stuart and Eamonn on holiday, we have a wee treat in store - a girl power double header with Talk Media favourites Catriona Stewart and Shona Craven. At the end of the show a listener question suggested by Brian Brussels. Recommendations: Shona Invisible Child - Book - Andrea Elliot Based on nearly a decade of reporting, Invisible Child follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani Coates, a child with an imagination as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn homeless shelter. Born at the turn of a new century, Dasani is named for the bottled water that comes to symbolise Brooklyn's gentrification and the shared aspirations of a divided city. As Dasani moves with her family from shelter to shelter, this story traces the passage of Dasani's ancestors from slavery to the Great Migration north. Dasani comes of age as New York City's homeless crisis is exploding. In the shadows of this new Gilded Age, Dasani leads her seven siblings through a thicket of problems: hunger, parental drug addiction, violence, housing instability, segregated schools and the constant monitoring of the child-protection system. When, at age thirteen, Dasani enrolls at a boarding school in Pennsylvania, her loyalties are tested like never before. Ultimately, she faces an impossible question: What if leaving poverty means abandoning the family you love? By turns heartbreaking and revelatory, provocative and inspiring, Invisible Child tells an astonishing story about the power of resilience, the importance of family and the cost of inequality. https://www.waterstones.com/book/invisible-child/andrea-elliott/9781529156102 Catriona: American Fiction - Film - Cord Jefferson AMERICAN FICTION is Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture's obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain. https://www.mgm.com/movies/american-fiction Glasgow School of Art fire - Features - The Herald Almost a decade has passed since the unique and world-renowned Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art was badly damaged in a fire as final year students prepared for their degree show.  Four years later, the category A-listed landmark - widely regarded as Charles Rennie Mackintosh's masterpiece - suffered a second, more significant fire as it was nearing the end of a £35 million restoration effort to repair the damage incurred during the 2014 fire. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24199850.complete-timeline-glasgow-school-art-fires/

IN CLEAR FOCUS: Gabby Morris is an award-winning designer whose work inspires change. Currently the Regenerative Futures lecturer at Glasgow School of Art, Gabby describes recent projects, including an immersive experience called "Dish the Dirt" and her Kickstarter "Grounded Wisdom," a tarot-inspired card deck. Reflecting on her experiences, Gabby underscores the need for educational approaches that cultivate optimism, creativity, and systemic thinking for regenerative futures.

On the podcast this week jD is in conversation with Pavement super-fan Alan. Listen in as they discuss his Pavement origin story and analyze song number 42 on the countdown.Transcript:Track 1:[0:00] Previously on the Pavement Top 50.Track 2:[0:02] All right, that was the fifth track from Bright in the Corners, Old to Begin.It's our third song from Bright in the Corners on the countdown so far.Of course, number 50 was Blue Hawaiian. And just last week, we listened to Embassy Row at number 44.So here we are with Old to Begin. In Josh and Pittsburgh, what do you think of this as track number 43?I love it. I love it. It was in my top 20. Oh, wow. Okay. Yeah.I was kind of sitting at my desk at work thinking about where I rank these songs and set you back, set you back, set you back. Just kept ringing in my head.It's not, you know, it's probably lower down in my 20, but it's in my 20.Track 3:[0:52] Hey, this is Westy from the Rock and Roll Band Pavement, and you're listening to The Countdown.Hey.Track 1:[1:01] It's J.D. here, back for another episode of our Top 50 Countdown for Seminole Indie Rock Band Pavement. Week over week.Track 4:[1:08] We're going to countdown the 50 essential pavement tracks that you selected with your very own Top 20 ballads.Track 1:[1:14] I tabulated the results using an advanced abacus and my toes, and all that's left is for us to reveal this week's track.How will your favorite song fare in the ranking? You'll need to tune in.Track 4:[1:26] Or whatever the podcast equivalent of tuning in is.Track 1:[1:30] To find out. This week we're joined by Pavement superfan.Track 4:[1:33] Alan.Track 1:[1:34] So there's that. Alan! Hello. How are you doing, motherfucker?I'm very good, motherfucker.It's a bit cold here. Yeah, brother. Yeah, man. It's good to have you here.Thank you. It's lovely to be here.Where where are we talking to you from right now so i i am a glaswegian i'm a scotsman but i, uprooted to finland uh eight years ago so we live on the west coast of finland so kind of likein in the glasgow of of finland i would say the glasgow of finland glasgow finland yeah man so it's a very cool very cool place then because glasgow is very fucking cool Yeah, this is very,very cool just now, literally, because it's minus 25.So what is the closest city?Next biggest one here is probably Vasa. Okay. Population size.My Scandinavian geography isn't what it should be, but... We're about...[2:34] Three and a half hours on the train from helsinki so oh okay we we are we're quite quite probably about two thirds of the way up if you if you drive for another three hours thenyou're starting to hit like the arctic circle okay wow yeah that's that's wild that is so wild yeah well let's talk about pavement absolutely talk to me about your experience with payment oryour pavement origin and story yeah so i was one of the people that first heard pavement uh on the john peel show on radio one would have been um i don't know if you know who johnpeel is he was like a seminal he's a really really important dj in the uk um he just had the most eclectic eccentric taste of music so it'd be a bit of heavy dub reggae one minute some youknow post-industrial the next and And then he basically would just.Track 4:[3:32] He would put anything on and he just.Track 1:[3:35] He was a massive pavement fan as well.Track 4:[3:37] So I would have heard him on his show. I had a great friend called Mark Porchani, who was, in those days, he was an avid cassette taper of all the radio shows.I believe that he still has his archive stretching back then.Track 1:[3:52] So he might be someone that would be good for you to speak to.Holy shit. Yeah, man. That would be cool to get digitized. Yeah.Track 4:[3:59] Man.Track 1:[3:59] Well I can we can speak after this but I'll I'll yeah I think he would be someone really fascinating for you to speak to as well anyway digressing so yeah so I would have heardPavement on John Peele but then I missed their I think it was 92 they toured Slatted and Enchanted, and they played at Strathclyde Uni Strathclyde University in Glasgow, but I missedthat gig by a couple of days oh man yeah man yep same thing happened to Nirvana when they played the QMU in Glasgow I missed it I bought the single, three days after they playedyeah, good luck but I mean I got to see Pavement on all the other tours after that you did?Yeah yeah so oh you're a turbo fan man awesome man yeah yeah so Crooked Rain, and then yeah Breaking the Corners and.Track 4:[4:55] Hi what do you think it is about the uk that that really um they adopted pavement in a way in a way that the rest of the world just didn't you know like they were popular in the us ofcourse and popular in canada but it seems like the uk and scotland like it's much bigger than that yeah it's it's exactly that it's almost the same way people are about like the rocky horrorshow.[5:25] So i'm i'm a huge fan of the rocky horror show huge fan of pavement and it's kind of like it for a long time like in the mid 90s it was certainly it was like a barometer you know touse of okay these people seem kind of cool do you like pavement yes awesome you know so it's like like not not being like you know cool and elitist but just kind of okay these are peoplewho are obviously switched on they're probably into the same kind of literature and other bands that we would like so then it's just i think they were just such a are they still are they're justan amazing stepping stone into so much other you know literature and and architecture and psychology just the the subject matter of the songs once you actually delve through the lyricsit's yeah it puts you on a lot of different nice paths i would say yeah but i think especially like so i'm from glasgow so as you've experienced a glasgow audience we're very vocal and wereally we really attach ourselves you know it's the cities you know there's a lot of uh emotion there a lot of it's centered towards football teams but it's also bands we really really love ourbands.I'd say the next kind of Samoan city is probably like Manchester or Liverpool where it's the same kind of vibe as Glasgow.Track 1:[6:45] Wow. I visited both on my UK tour when I followed Pavan.I didn't tour, but I followed their tour. I went to Manchester.I was only there for like 30 hours, so I didn't get to see much, but I saw a show.So that was cool. What was your favorite tour that you saw them on?Track 4:[7:06] It would have been Brighton and the Corners because they played at the Glasgow School of Art.Track 1:[7:16] Okay. So I was studying just around the corner from it at the time.Track 4:[7:20] So I went up to the art school and I knew the guy called Simon Fox.Track 1:[7:27] Who was the entertainment officer there.Track 4:[7:29] So he was the one responsible for booking all the bands for that year.And I said to him you know like I'm obviously a massive fan is it possible to maybe see the guys before the sound check you know just just to say hi and stuff and he was like well wecan't do that but because we knew each other as well so he was like, do you want to come to the after show and I was like yeah, so yeah so yeah so there was a bunch of us went and Ithink it was five of us that went there and then And watched an amazing gig, a really, really great gig.And then we went to the after show afterwards and got hung up with them.I had a chat with Malcolmus for about two hours and just such, such engaging people.Track 1:[8:16] You know.Track 4:[8:16] And like met the whole band. Yeah.Track 1:[8:20] I had on like an old.Track 4:[8:21] It was a t-shirt that it turns out that Mark Ibold designed it.Track 1:[8:29] So I got it on the I got it on the Crooked Rain tour so it's like this kind of cross stitch thing, and then at the gig at the art school like, I bowed I was like can I buy that t-shirt off youbecause we don't have any left and I was like nah I love this man but they were just I mean I think they spent, easily five six hours just chilling with the fans in the after show and justbeing just really really nice guys and, And you nailed Malcomus down for that long. Yeah, yeah, man.Nicely done. I think I really annoyed, I don't know if you know.Track 4:[9:06] There's a really kind of very important band from Glasgow called The Pastels.Track 1:[9:11] So they were both on Geographic Domino at the same time.Track 4:[9:17] Okay.Track 1:[9:17] Yeah, Domino. So Pastels were the support band.Track 4:[9:20] Oh, okay. For that gig. And then Stephen.Track 1:[9:24] The singer, so he was talking to Malcomus and I came down the stairs was in Spotted Malcomus and I think I kind of interrupted him being a bit of a fanboy and I think Stephen gota little bit annoyed at me Stephen Pastel got a little bit annoyed at me but you know I think I've, we've made up since then I'm sure so well I mean.Track 3:[9:45] Man yeah so what was it about that show other than meeting the band or was that was that why that was the the show is it because you met the man, no i mean i think i bumped intohim again after other gigs as well and like, i just think it was uh it was that i think that that was peak i think that was just it was like they were just completely riding the zeitgeist and yeahthey were they were on their absolute a game you know and just yeah i just i just felt like they could have you know i can, thrown out a can down a set of stairs and it would still theywould still have got something really musical from it and you know just create some wonderful piece of music so what's your record which which is your record the one that you cleave tothe most right, tough call right sophie's choice yeah totally man but the track that i always go back to is here, like yeah but actually that's just my go-to and i was actually i was playing i'vegot two kids i've got a nine-year-old and a seven-year-old and uh i was playing it and my daughter was like is that your band and i was like no no this is uncle steven and his band it's uhit's not us but we would maybe aspire to being a tenth of that or even 1% of that.Track 4:[11:09] I think that's I think it's the same for a lot of people who've got so much attachment to that track but it's the same as any song really I mean it's for me having grown up you knowthat was my kind of teenage formative years.[11:26] Late teenage formative years in the early 20s and, just so many memories memories on you know when i bought that record or you know any of the records and you knowremembering being at different friends at their house and sticking vinyl on and listening to it for the first time and people there was a a guy uh i think his name was dawson he was acomplete metalhead uh he was a friend of a friend and he was like what is this you know and i was like oh this is paving this is a new record and he was he was hooked you know fromfirst listen yeah man we we just put it on.Track 1:[12:01] I think it was.Track 4:[12:02] Um, it was crooked rain put on and just, you know, play that four or five times in a row.Track 1:[12:08] And he was, he was like, this is awesome stuff. And then from that, that's a fucking record.Track 4:[12:12] Yeah.Track 1:[12:12] Yeah. I mean, that's fine.Track 4:[12:14] It's that they are just such a good, great gateway band.Track 1:[12:17] You know?Track 4:[12:18] I think they're like now I would say, the band that I'm probably equally as passionate about after them would be the Super Furry Animals Oh cool.Track 1:[12:31] I'm doing a podcast about them next week. Awesome man Awesome.Yeah It'll be out in the fall, that podcast will be out in the fall but I'm doing it next week It's like anyone who's never heard them before they're so lucky because they've got such a,beautiful back catalogue you know such a wealth of material there as well well we'll have to talk about them when we get off the get off the podcast yeah definitely because i would like toget your take what do you say we get to the main course and we we listen to track number 42 no no no all right just like all right we'll come right back after this break with more from alanand we'll talk Talk about track 42.Track 5:[13:23] Hey, this is Bob Mustanovich from Pavement. Thanks for listening.And now on with a countdown.Track 2:[13:31] 42.Track 6:[13:34] Hey, do you need a reason? Is there a separate season?Track 1:[16:37] Okay, track number 42, Easily Fooled, comes from the Rattled by Da Rush EP, and it's the third track on that EP, and it later appeared on the Sorted Sentinel edition of WowieZowie Reissue, along with its EP bandmate, False Scorpion, and it was track number 22 on that second disc of the Sorted Sentinels collection, the reissue.So Alan yeah my man what do you think of Easily Fooled love it love it love it love it it's on like I said to you off off air it's, probably one of my favourite tracks alongside here yeah it'sjust such an amazing track love the, the meandering nature of it just really.[17:26] Acerbic lyrics and yeah like it's awesome awesome track to jam along to, yeah I bet I bet it would yeah because it is very, jammy isn't it yeah absolutely and it's it's one of thoseones most of their stuff the more you listen it's like a lovely painting it's like an an aural painting it's the more you listen to it there's a new layer there's like a little little piano in the leftspeaker then there's a little guitar scrape in the right and you don't really notice maybe the first couple of listens and you hear these lovely, almost I think it's Malcomus kind of doing somekind of faux, mick jagger kind of high you know like vocal harmonizing rooms it's just it's just all these love you can just imagine them in the studio you know like or you know anothertrack another track another track you know and it's rare for them right yeah well yeah i think yeah apart from when like stanovich putting on they don't seem like studio builders to methey seem like one one take wonders you know yeah yeah i think it depends on the record so the fact that he's singing backup vocals with himself is wild.I love it. That whole single EP.[18:40] Awesome awesome yeah it has my it has my favorite line as well but yeah uh it takes centuries to build in seconds to fall oh just lovely lovely poetry yeah so yeah it is there'sthere's some real lovely uh and i love the rhythm yeah i love the rhythm of his lyrics i don't need a time i don't need an internal cuter yeah right like and the timekeeper part strikes mebecause the song starts with just bass guitar and vocal and then in the like third line of the song the drums come in yeah and it lifts the song like it just lifts it even more yeah that's just thestunning i think you can also hear in like the the latter parts of it it's like it's almost like like it's the kind of genesis for folk jam as well.Track 4:[19:39] Especially some of the vocal deliveries and some of the guitar phrase and the drums.It's like, I only noticed it like last night when I was listening to it.I was like, fuck, that sounds a lot like, I think it's more about the bit of, in folk jam when he starts talking about Irish folk tales scare the shit out of me.Track 1:[19:57] It's that.Track 4:[19:58] Those kind of phrases, you can hear like the, almost as if it's like a quick sketch and that then developed into that track.Track 1:[20:08] That's a...Yep, sorry, everyone froze there, sorry. No, it's okay. It's part of doing this with people from all over the world, right? Yeah.The United Family of Pavement. Yeah. Yeah, like I say, it's so nice to talk to somebody, because I did the whole first part, the whole first season of the show by myself.So it's so cool to hear people's pavement stories and what they think of these songs. Yeah.Track 3:[20:41] Where do you think um what do you think about where it falls easily fooled number 42 it's your favorite song so i'm guessing you wish it were a bit higher top top three and it's topthree for you oh fuck yeah i would say grounded grounded here and easily fooled would be very very tough top three place for me wow so you must be a bit disappointed that it's 42 no it'sif someone here if someone's introduced to it that they've never heard of before then that's what matters it's pavement doesn't matter where it goes they're all fucking number one so youknow, yeah man there is no, bad pavement track even Westing by Musket and Sexton there's a lot of difficult pieces on that but even then there's no bad track on that either no I agree Iagree.Track 1:[21:38] Those first EPs are very different.I like more melodic stuff, but you get that. You get Box Elder right away.Which is fantastic. So dude, you're in a band. Yeah, yeah. Hi.I'm going to do a Pavement pod list again this year. Yep.Where I get people to cover Pavement songs songs and send them in and then i release i release it yeah as awesome as a podcast yeah that's going to come out in july so get cracking onthat.Track 4:[22:23] I'm trying i i'll need i'll need to get in touch with andrew graham and then pass if he doesn't know about you already then i'll connect you guys up um but i think he's he's he's afascinating guy he's got such a yeah again a very um broad musical taste as well like you know he's a thanks i find that pavement fans usually do have pretty broad musical taste yeah yeahyou know they're they're more accepting and they're more open to listen to new and different things yeah yeah but i think i mean i think it's lovely now seeing them because i went to thethe the reunion um yeah gigs on 2010 and that's like it was just amazing to see this new at least one new generation coming up you know and you're going fuck you know like as as cultishas they were the first time around it's great to see them kind of getting their juice you know and like actually you know, making a bit of money off it you know and like just agreed 100 likei hope this is fun in their retirement absolutely man but i don't know if you know the story but well one of the rumors of why why they did the whole reunion concerts, was apparentlyBob.[23:47] Stanovich was like a fucking degenerate gambler and he got in deep to the wrong people for a lot of money and then he approached the guys and went the only way we can makefast cash is if you know these concerts, and he went fuck it we'll do like five to begin with and that'll cover it and then we'll see how it goes and then just snowballed from that holy shityeah but again you don't know if he's, obviously he's a bit of a character so I mean that was it came from his mouth in an interview so you know you don't know if he's the king of bullshitor not so, that's rad yeah man, anything else you want to add about Easily Fooled?Track 1:[24:31] If you've not heard it before go and listen to it and if you've heard it before go and listen to it five more times and just absorb absorb absorb yeah and just and read read the lyrics it'si mean read the lyrics on their own and their own merit and then and you know really listen to them and the kind of cadence and the delivery and and the track when they're when it'splaying yeah Yeah.Lovely, lovely messages. And yeah, it's been great talking to you. Yeah, you too.Uh, that's all I got for you this week.So without further ado, stay cool and wash your goddamn hands.Track 3:[25:12] Absolutely, man. Hey.Track 1:[25:14] As we say here.Track 3:[25:15] Thanks for listening to meeting Malcolm. This a pavement podcast where we count down the top 50 pavement tracks as selected by you. If you've got questions or concerns, pleaseshoot me an email. JD at MeetingMathemist.com.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/meeting-malkmus-a-pavement-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising 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"Wellness is about going to the gym after you finish work. Wellbeing is about the things that you can do within the normal work day." Episode 14 of the Wellbeing Designers Podcast is out! Tune into the fascinating conversation between Dr. Steven MacGregor and Reka Deak. Steven has been on a wellbeing journey for over 20 years, from his time as a visiting researcher at Stanford through pioneering wellbeing teaching at some of the world's best business schools to help tens of thousands of leaders change their approach to a busy business life. The new version of his third book, The Daily Reset was just launched now in January 2024. He is also the host of the Chief Wellbeing Officer podcast and he published a book with the same title. Today Steven is an international speaker, a professor at the Glasgow School of Art and Advisor at McKinsey & Company.Highlights of the conversation:- How a PhD in engineering and design management has been inspiring his work in the wellbeing space since the very early days- Why the role modelling of leaders is so critical to make wellbeing successful in an organisational context - Clearly defining and distinguishing wellbeing vs wellness- Why he thinks that Wellbeing still has that opportunity, more than ever, to show its real worth and to show its business case- How the future wellbeing leader is challenged: having humility, empathy while looking at the science and the numbersListen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3G6XFhZListen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jh6BsmOr via our website: https://lnkd.in/epTRdTW5What resonated with you? Share your highlights in the comments below!

Cedric Tai is an undisciplinary artist born in Detroit, Michigan, residing in Los Angeles. They have an Art Education BFA from Michigan State University, and an MFA from the Glasgow School of Art. Their artwork and teachings focus on neurodivergent experience, labor, and politics. The artist also shares their perspectives through printed brochures such as 'How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctors Office' and 'An ADHD Zine for/by Artists'. In their exhibit, @fakingprofessionalism, Tai gives experimental, provisional, and non-clinically proven answers that provide a middle ground between social media hot takes and inaccessible scientific discourse. Tai shares their personal journey through the American healthcare system, professional sphere, and art world.Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Health Equity is a series of interviews with activists, artists, educators, historians, and journalists about accessibility, cost, prejudice, and the human experience of healthcare in America.Guest: Cedric TaiHost: Jon-Barrett IngelsProduced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

À la rentrée 2024, une expérimentation de la tenue unique sera menée pendant deux ans dans certaines écoles, collèges et lycées volontaires français, selon une annonce récente du ministre de l'Éducation nationale Gabriel Attal. Cette proposition est un serpent de mer en France, mais c'est la première fois qu'un tel dispositif sera mis en place. L'uniforme peut-il être une réponse aux maux qui touchent l'école ? En premier lieu concernant la laïcité ? Le « tous pareils » favorise-t-il un retour à l'ordre ou est-il un recul de la liberté d'expression ?Pour en débattre :- Jean-François Amadieu, sociologue, auteur du livre La Société du paraître (Odile Jacob, 2016) - Elisabeth Allain-Moreno, secrétaire générale du syndicat des enseignants-UNSA- Aude le Guennec, anthropologue du vêtement, enseignante-chercheuse à la Glasgow School of Art (Royaume-Uni) et co-commissaire de l'exposition S'habiller pour l'école au Munaé (Musée national de l'Éducation) à Rouen.

À la rentrée 2024, une expérimentation de la tenue unique sera menée pendant deux ans dans certaines écoles, collèges et lycées volontaires français, selon une annonce récente du ministre de l'Éducation nationale Gabriel Attal. Cette proposition est un serpent de mer en France, mais c'est la première fois qu'un tel dispositif sera mis en place. L'uniforme peut-il être une réponse aux maux qui touchent l'école ? En premier lieu concernant la laïcité ? Le « tous pareils » favorise-t-il un retour à l'ordre ou est-il un recul de la liberté d'expression ?Pour en débattre :- Jean-François Amadieu, sociologue, auteur du livre La Société du paraître (Odile Jacob, 2016) - Elisabeth Allain-Moreno, secrétaire générale du syndicat des enseignants-UNSA- Aude le Guennec, anthropologue du vêtement, enseignante-chercheuse à la Glasgow School of Art (Royaume-Uni) et co-commissaire de l'exposition S'habiller pour l'école au Munaé (Musée national de l'Éducation) à Rouen.

Get ready to skillfully navigate this posttruth world with so many false realities. We'll find Red Pills in Gnostic comics, books, and television shows that include the Gnostic series Silo. This exploration will cover many alternative movements and philosophies: Dadaism, Postmodernism, Anarchism, and more. And it will summarize the insights of such Gnosis exemplars like Philip K. Dick, Grant Morrison, and Michael Marshall Smith. Ultimately, you'll find that buried treasure that is your higher self under a sea of simulated worlds.Astral Guest – Dr. David Sweeney, author of The OA (Constellations) and lecturer in The Glasgow School of Art's Design History and Theory department.Join the Virtual Alexandria Academy https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/Stream Meet The Archons: https://thegodabovegod.com/access-meet-archons/This is a partial show. For the second half of the interview, please become an AB Prime member: http://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ or patron at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyteGet the simple, effective, and affordable Red Circle Private RSS Feed for all full shows: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/2afbb075-465d-42d2-833b-12fa3bca1c7d/exclusive-contentMore information on David: https://www.gsa.ac.uk/about-gsa/our-people/our-staff/s/sweeney-david/Get the book: https://amzn.to/3QDno58Check our last interview with David: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-themes-in-the-oa-and-other-television/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

English artist Amy Dury paints people by extracting figures from photographs from the pre-digital age found in family photographs or home movies. She is most often drawn to peoples' roles in society, the hierarchies and dynamics of power. Amy says: “Our history instructs, seduces and tethers us, and I look to use paint to examine these emotive memories, which reflect current themes and tensions in contemporary life.” Amy was born in London, England in 1971, one of four children, she has two brothers and a sister. Her mother Susan was a teacher and creative in textile art. Her father John worked in the City. Amy studied for her BA in Printmaking at Glasgow School of Art graduating in 1997 before earning an MA in Fine Art at the University of Brighton. Prior to moving to Scotland where she met her husband, Amy studied in Belfast during The Troubles - the Northern Ireland Conflict - which was an uneasy time with the constant threat of bombing. When the couple moved to Brighton, Amy pursued her love of art by teaching before focusing on her painting. Of her art, she says: “I like looking at historical, vintage imagery. I feel very connected but I didn't even live in those times and I don't know who they are. I feel very tender, very emotional… moved by their lives, especially when you watch them on home movies and you see them walking and talking and laughing. It's very moving and you feel reconnected and you feel part of the change of people, of society, of culture. When I make the paintings I feel like I'm connecting with that and I'm reaching something about my own experience now or the current experience through looking back into the past.” Amy divides her time as Head of Art at a Sixth Form College in Brighton and painting in her home studio. She is married to Peter, an artist and architect, whose father was a Scottish landscape artist. The couple have two children and live in Brighton. Amy's website: https://www.amydury.com/Instagram: @amy_dury Favorite female artists:Kaye DonachieJennifer PackerJenifer PochinskiLydia PetittLynette Yiadem Boyake Amy's playlist:Kate BushT-Rex, REMThe Smiths Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4769409/advertisement

English artist Amy Dury paints people by extracting figures from photographs from the pre-digital age found in family photographs or home movies. She is most often drawn to peoples' roles in society, the hierarchies and dynamics of power. Amy says: “Our history instructs, seduces and tethers us, and I look to use paint to examine these emotive memories, which reflect current themes and tensions in contemporary life.” Amy was born in London, England in 1971, one of four children, she has two brothers and a sister. Her mother Susan was a teacher and creative in textile art. Her father John worked in the City. Amy studied for her BA in Printmaking at Glasgow School of Art graduating in 1997 before earning an MA in Fine Art at the University of Brighton. Prior to moving to Scotland where she met her husband, Amy studied in Belfast during The Troubles - the Northern Ireland Conflict - which was an uneasy time with the constant threat of bombing. When the couple moved to Brighton, Amy pursued her love of art by teaching before focusing on her painting. Of her art, she says: “I like looking at historical, vintage imagery. I feel very connected but I didn't even live in those times and I don't know who they are. I feel very tender, very emotional… moved by their lives, especially when you watch them on home movies and you see them walking and talking and laughing. It's very moving and you feel reconnected and you feel part of the change of people, of society, of culture. When I make the paintings I feel like I'm connecting with that and I'm reaching something about my own experience now or the current experience through looking back into the past.” Amy divides her time as Head of Art at a Sixth Form College in Brighton and painting in her home studio. She is married to Peter, an artist and architect, whose father was a Scottish landscape artist. The couple have two children and live in Brighton. Amy's website: https://www.amydury.com/Instagram: @amy_dury Favorite female artists:Kaye DonachieJennifer PackerJenifer PochinskiLydia PetittLynette Yiadem Boyake Amy's playlist:Kate BushT-Rex, REMThe Smiths Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.com

Renovations on Modernist buildings can be particularly tricky. Nick Martin's firm recently remodeled Charles Gwathmey's Tolan House in the Hamptons.  Matt Loader and Iain King of Loader Monteith lead Modernist preservation projects including the Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building, the Jenners Building redevelopment, and something definitely not Modernist, Rosslyn Chapel, a church made famous the Dan Brown book and movie, the Da Vinci Code. More recently, Loader Monteith conserved and updated High Sunderland, a Modernist house designed by Peter Womersley. 

In this episode, Anne sits down with Solveigh Lass-Evans of Iolair Yarn and designer of the Sea Pink Top. Solveigh shares her fiber craft journey, including how a major loss sparked a new career as a hand dyer and designer.  Please note that those who are newly experiencing grief may want to delay listening to this episode.  Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode There are only a very limited number of Shetland Hogmanay Boxes left! Order yours here. The Journal of Scottish Yarns The last two Instagram Live events of the #yarnmal2023 had some hints about the upcoming issue 4 of The Journal of Scottish Yarns. Watch them here and here. Iolair Yarn Sea Pink Top Find Solveigh on Instagram Find Iolair Yarn in person this year at the Scottish Yarn Festival, Yarndale, Glasgow School of Yarn, and the Knitting and Stitching Show in Harrowgate. Learn more about the listener dinner at No.88 here. The show will now be on a hiatus for the next few months. Please follow or subscribe to the show through your favorite podcast app, and when the show returns, the new episode will automatically for you!

Welcome to another episode of the We Are Makers podcast, Episode 53! Join hosts Jack and Kate as they delve into the world of contemporary design and bookbinding with the talented Gillian Stewart, the visionary behind JUJU Books. Established in 2017, JUJU Books has gained recognition for its exceptional craftsmanship and unique approach to bookbinding. Gillian Stewart, a distinguished bookbinder and QEST Ambassador, brings together her diverse background in design, illustration, printmaking, and traditional bookbinding skills. A graduate of the prestigious Glasgow School of Art, Gillian's passion for creating beautifully crafted objects shines through her work. Her dedication to preserving the art of bookbinding, honed through extensive training across Europe, ensures that each creation is a testament to both tradition and innovation. During our afternoon in Gillian's workshop in Glasgow, we had the privilege of exploring the intricacies of bookbinding while unraveling the story of Gillian's personal journey. From her decision to forge her own path as an independent bookbinder to the steps she took in building her flourishing business, our conversation covered a range of fascinating topics. Craft, as a theme, took center stage during the discussion, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs of an endangered craft like bookbinding. Gillian's passion for her art and her commitment to preserving this ancient practice provided a profound glimpse into the significance of handmade objects and the lasting impact they have on the world. In a time where digital media dominates, the work of Gillian Stewart and JUJU Books serves as a testament to the enduring value of beautifully bound objects. Their creations not only elevate the art of bookbinding but also serve as timeless archives of knowledge and inspiration for generations to come. We Are Makers Insta: @weare_makers Website: https://wearemakers.shop JUJU Books Insta: @juju.books Website: https://www.jujubooks.co.uk/ Nomono Insta: @nomonosound Website: https://nomono.co/ Youtube: @NomonoSound

Tu peux soutenir sur le podcast sur KissKissBankBank ou en mettant 5⭐️ sur Apple Podcasts ou Spotify ! Margaux est Illustratrice et Product Designer freelance. Margaux à toujours voulu faire de l'illustration, mais après le collège, Margaux fait un bac professionnel en arts graphiques faute de trouver une école qui lui convient pour l'illustration. Elle poursuit avec une licence de design graphique à l'ésad amiens avant de faire un master à la Glasgow School of Art. Pour payer la vie à Glasgow, Margaux décide travailler pour une agence immobilière en parallèle de ses études. Elle y fait de l'illustration ou du web design, choses qu'elle n'avait jamais dans ses études orientées print. Ensuite, elle rejoint Maisons du Monde pour qui elle va surtout faire des templates de newsletters. Elle travaille désormais avec d'autres designers, apprend à travailler en équipe et découvre de nouveaux métiers comme celui d'UX Researcher. Après 2 ans, Margaux en a marre de faire des newsletter. Or son syndrome de l'imposteur lui fait dire qu'elle a déjà de la chance de travailler dans le web après avec fait des études de print. Mais, les missions rébarbatives la font partir vers d'autres horizons. Elle rejoint alors malt, 5 mois après le rebranding de la marque, en tant que Brand Designer. Mais l'aventure en start-up ne se passe pas très bien. Margaux n'a pas forcément les codes et n'est pas encore assez mature pour travailler dans cet environnement. Elle ne comprend pas forcément son poste et ne trouve pas ses marques dans la nouvelle entité de l'entreprise. Margaux garde tout de même un bon souvenir de cette expérience qui l'aidera à se définir pour la suite de sa carrière. Par la suite, Margaux rejoint une autre start-up : Mindsay, qui est elle aussi en plein rebranding. Mais cette fois, Margaux participe à ce dernier, comprend bien son rôle et y trouve plus facilement sa place. Comme elle n'y fait pas beaucoup d'illustrations, Margaux travaille surtout sur des landing pages, des éléments pour les réseaux sociaux et des éléments de marque. A la fin, Margaux commence même à faire de Product Design. Après avoir fait le tour de son poste, Margaux s'en va chez Ornikar. Mais son syndrome de l'imposteur lui joue encore des tours, elle postule pour un rôle en brand et non en produit, mais si elle souhaite surtout travailler sur ce dernier. Le hasard faisant bien les choses, après quelques mois, Margaux se voit proposer un poste de Product Designer, qu'elle accepte, sans avoir de réelle connaissance sur ce métier. Elle apprend donc sur le tas les compétences qu'elle n'avait pas, se forme en écoutant des podcasts, en lisant des livres et rencontrant d'autres designers.  Margaux prend confiance en elle chez Ornikar, elle perçoit sa valeur et prend son envol : elle devient freelance. Aujourd'hui, elle cherche encore sa formule mais s'oriente progressivement vers 2 axes : l'accompagnement de start-ups qui veulent se lancer et celles en difficulté qu'il faut sauver. Mais Margaux est encore en réflexion pour la suite de l'aventure freelance. Elle nous partage ses réflexions et la façon dont elle voit les choses évoluer pour elle. A côté de son activité professionnelle, Margaux, alias Gomargu, est illustratrice. Une passion qui remonte depuis toujours, mais dans laquelle elle se jette à corps perdu en même temps qu'elle travaille chez Maisons du Monde, afin de dépenser son énergie créative. Elle commence à dessiner sur des post-its, puis à les publier sur Instagram. Par la suite, elle commence à dessiner sur iPad, même si son compte ne décolle pas tout de suite. Elle continue par passion, jusqu'à ce que son profil décolle. Dans cet épisode on prend le temps de comprendre comment Margaux a développé son style graphique, comment elle l'a fait évoluer, les thèmes qu'elle aborde et ses raisons de les aborder. On discute également des 4 livres sur lesquels elle a travaillé : comment elle a été approché, ce qui est attendu d'elle et sa liberté de création. Enfin, Margaux fait parfois des illustrations sur demande, pour des marques ou des contenus engagés et en lien avec ses valeurs. Elle nous explique comment elle trouve ses clients, comment elle travaille avec eux et les problèmes qu'elle a rencontré sur sa route. Pour finir, on parle du dernier projet de Margaux : Yes We Ken. Un projet pour détabouiser la sexualité via des illustrations sur Instagram (mais aussi via une newsletter et un podcast).   Les ressources de l'épisode Gomargu Behance de Margaux Pervers Narcissiques Elles ont été les premières Peau d'Anne On en a gros Yes We Ken Range, David Epstein Play Bigger Le Mom Test, Rob Fitzpatrick Vlan GDIY Les autres épisodes de Design Journeys  L'épisode #1 avec Julien Perrière, Head of Design @ Ornikar L'épisode #4 avec Loïc Guay, Head of Design @ Malt Case Study #1 - La nouvelle identité de marque de malt avec Loïc Guay Pour contacter Margaux Instagram

How a new material helps stroke patients recover and how mapping where infections and contamination happen helps staff training. New Generation Thinker Elsa Richardson hears from two leading designers whose new research ideas have transformed the lives of stroke survivors and the elderly. Laura Salisbury is founder of the Wearable MedTech Lab at the Royal College of Art and CEO of KnitRegen and Professor Alastair Macdonald is Senior Researcher in the School of Design at The Glasgow School of Art. They discuss the importance of collaborative design and testing usability. Laura tells us about her PowerBead design – a garment embedded with beads that aid in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors. Alastair discusses his work with the ageing population and how an app to register not just food provided but what patients have eaten has helped improve malnutrition in hospitals. Dr Elsa Richardson is a Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Strathclyde in the Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare (CSHHH) and is a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker You can find out more about Laura's work here https://www.rca.ac.uk/research-innovation/research-degrees/research-students/laura-salisbury/ And Alastair's work here https://www.gsa.ac.uk/research/design-profiles/m/macdonald,-alastair/ The AHRC funds projects linking art and health https://www.ukri.org/councils/ahrc/ Producer: Belinda Naylor This New Thinking conversation is part of a mini-series of Arts and Ideas podcasts made to mark the anniversary of the NHS 75 years ago. It was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of UKRI. You can find out more more in a collection called New Research on Radio 3's Free Thinking programme website or sign up for the Arts and Ideas podcast on BBC Sounds.

This episode of the podcast was recorded live in front of a 'studio' audience at The Water Rats, London...In the realm of music photography, there are certain individuals who possess a unique ability to capture the essence of a band, conveying their spirit through the lens. One such luminary is Peter Anderson, a photographer renowned for his collaboration with The Style Council.Peter attended Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London, he was staff photographer at New Musical Express in the 1980s, and worked for The Face, iD and Rolling Stone magazine.Many of the most iconic images of The Style Council - Paul and Mick - were taken by him during their formative years (some taken before we even knew that they would be The Style Council).Trough his lens, he managed to encapsulate the band's energy, camaraderie, and distinctive fashion sense, which became an integral part of their identity.Look at the sleeves for those early singles - the rear of Speak Like a Child, the tree shot on Money-Go-Round, those amazing images for the À Paris EP, that Café Bleu album cover... iconic images that have stood the test of time.He also took incredible photos of music icons such as Madonna, Iggy Pop, Marvin Gaye, Joe Strummer, Bowie, Jagger, Sade, Depeche Mode, Herbie Hancock, The Fall, Ozzy Osbourne…Oh… and THE BEST BAND IN THE F@&KING WORLD - THE JAM!Peter has a wonderful knack of being able to tell a visual story through his work. Each photograph possesses a narrative quality, inviting viewers into a world where music and aesthetics converge. His images not only showcase the band's on-stage charisma but also provide glimpses into Paul and Mick's camaraderie from day one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luxury and Power is the title of a new British Museum exhibition focusing on the politics of display used by rulers in Persia and Greece. Ahead of the coronation, Anne McElvoy hears from the curator, from academics researching past royal rituals in Tudor and Medieval England and about power and royalty on the operatic stage from Verdi's Don Carlos and Aida and to Philip Glass's Akhnaten and Britten's Gloriana. Dr Jamie Fraser is curator for the Ancient Levant and Anatolia at the British Museum and has curated Luxury and power: Persia to Greece Dr Joanne Paul is a writer, historian and broadcaster working on the history of the Renaissance, Tudor and Early Modern Periods. Professor Sarah Hibberd is Stanley Hugh Badock Chair of Music at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on nineteenth century opera and music theatre in Paris and London. Dr Julia Hartley is a BBC Radio 3/AHRC New Generation Thinker who writes about Dante, Proust and representations of Iran. She lectures at the University of Glasgow School of Modern Languages and Cultures. Producer: Ruth Watts Luxury and power: Persia to Greece runs at the British Museum in London from 4 May 2023 - 13 Aug 2023 On BBC Radio 3 you can find a discussion about recordings of Coronation Anthems on Building a Library, part of Record Review and music by Royal composers featured on In Tune and Radio 3 is broadcasting the music commissioned for the coronation before the ceremony begins. You can find that on BBC Sounds Music: Meyerbeer, Le Prophète, The Coronation March, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge, Decca – SXL.6541 Verdi, Don Carlos, Act II, Cejour heureux est plein d'allgègresse! Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Claudia Abbado, Deutsche Grammophon – DEF058231107

A thousand facets sits with Fraser Hamilton and talk about his upbringing in Scotland, his passion for movies, basketball and being a maker. What being in the bench means to him and the wonderful symbolisms his jewelry carries. About Fraser: Born in the Highlands of Scotland, Fraser Hamilton studied silversmithing and jewellery at The Glasgow School of Art, Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry, Tokyo and finally the RCA in London. Casting elements of the human form in precious metal, he uses the body as landscape, playing with our cognitive understanding of scale to create monolithic sculptures in miniature, that simultaneously channel antiquity and popular culture. Often clutching uncommon cuts of precious gems, the hand, a symbol of creation and discovery, is a recurring motif within the designs.Carved from wax and then cast in gold and silver, Fraser's signature collections feature the sunken signet rings, Reclining Nude rings, Hand pendants and rings as well as his more recent mask pendants. The iteration of the hand has the twin narratives of heartfelt, sentimental gesture and allegorical discovery of the precious, with the gem within the sunken signet, seemingly in the process of being dug from the ground. With a medieval, almost pagan grittiness, Fraser's jewellery, layered with symbolism and meaning, form an intriguing collection of contemporary totems.You can follow Fraser Hamilton on Instagram @fraserhamiltonjewellery and visit his website https://www.fraserhamiltonjewellery.com/ Please visit @athousandfacets on Instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode. Music by @chris_keys__ https://youtu.be/nKQHjg_E0yE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexandra Huddleston is a photographer, writer, and walking artist. Michael and Alexandra talk about her latest book, Traces of Time, walking the Jardins de l'Abbaye de la Cambre in summer, a hand-bound, limited edition artist's book. Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone and raised in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and Bamako, Mali, her upbringing has led her to explore landscape and culture from an international and interdisciplinary perspective. Between 2009 and 2014, she walked thousands of kilometers on pilgrimage in Spain, France, and Japan, journeys that led to her current walking art practice. She has won a Fulbright Grant, and her work is in the collections of the Smithsonian and the British Library. https://www.alexandrahuddleston.com Bonus Content: https://www.youtube.com/@realphotoshow This episode is sponsored by the Charcoal Book Club, a monthly subscription service for photobook enthusiasts. Working with the most respected names in contemporary photography, Charcoal selects and delivers essential photobooks to a worldwide community of collectors. Each month, members receive a signed, first-edition monograph and an exclusive print to add to their collections. Begin Building your dream photobook library today at Charcoalbookclub.com Alexandra Huddleston is a photographer, writer, and walking artist. Her most recent projects describe landscape as a space of dynamic change. It's a vision gained by walking thousands of miles in the last two decades. Alexandra brings motion through time and space into her work, expressing what it's like to be within an ever-changing landscape. Through this process, she has radically expanded how landscape is represented photographically. Alexandra's research into the impact of walking on perceptions and depictions of landscape is conducted both independently and with the support of art organizations like Cow House Studios, Ireland and Cill Rialaig, Ireland. Between 2009 and 2014, she walked thousands of kilometres on pilgrimage in Spain, France, and Japan – solitary journeys that led to her current walking art practice. Most recently, she explored the Rurban landscape in the Netherlands during a masterclass at the Jan van Eyck Academie (2019) and photographed the project Traces of Time while an artist in resident at the Boghossian Foundation – Villa Empain (2021 Belgium). Alexandra presents her work to the public through her books, exhibitions, and lectures. Her books and prints are collected in archives around the world, including the British Library, Harvard University's Hutchins Center Library, New York University's Bobst Library, the Smithsonian Institution, and University of Cape Town's Oppenheimer Library. As creative director and co-founder of the Kyoudai Press, Alexandra's major publications include Lost Things (2012), 333 Saints: A Life of Scholarship in Timbuktu (2013), East or West (2014), Vertigo (2016), and Traces of Time (2022). Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone and raised in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and Bamako, Mali, her upbringing has led her to explore landscape and culture from an international and interdisciplinary perspective. In 2007, she won a Fulbright Grant to research and photograph traditional Islamic scholarship in Timbuktu, Mali. Alexandra holds a Masters of Letters in Fine Art Practice from the Glasgow School of Art, Scotland. She studied broadcast and print journalism (MS) at Columbia University, USA and fine art and East Asian studies (BA) at Stanford University, USA. Support Real Photo Show with Michael Chovan-Dalton by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/real-photo-show

Lila de Magalhaes (b. 1986, Rio de Janiero) lives and works in Los Angeles. She received her MFA from the University of Southern California in 2013 and a BA from Glasgow School of Art in 2008. Her recent solo and two-person exhibitions include Palace of Errors, Deli Gallery, NY; Soup of the Night, Matthew Brown, LA; Cupid of Chaos, Ghebaly Gallery, LA; A Soft Flea, Mutt. R, LA; Remote Control, Abode, LA; Exhibition (10), SPF15, San Diego; and Motorfruit, Blood Gallery, NY. She has appeared as well in numerous group exhibitions, including Porch Gallery, Ojai; Company Gallery, NY; Freedman Fitzpatrick, LA; François Ghebaly, LA; ltd los angeles, LA; Steve Turner, LA, PANE Project, Milan; Julius Caesar, Chicago; and 356 Mission, LA. Lila de Magalhaes Interior (The wonders of epsom salt), 2022 Glazed ceramic 9 ½ × 10 ¾ × 1 ½ inches (24.13 × 27.31 × 3.81 cm) Lila de Magalhaes Ride Home, 2022 Dyed fabric, chalk pastel, and thread 43 × 35 × 1 inches (109.22 × 88.90 × 2.54 cm) Lila de Magalhaes Lunch Date, 2022 Dyed fabric, chalk pastel, and thread 62 × 49 × 1 inches (157.48 × 124.46 × 2.54 cm)

SEASON 16!!! We meet LEGENDARY artist Nicolas Party!!!! We discuss his major new solo show Cascade, Nicolas Party's third exhibition with Xavier Hufkens. A stunning group of new works, including pastels, cabinets and oil-on-copper paintings. Large tripartite pastels and smaller cabinet paintings point to a new trajectory, both formal and technical, that has opened up in his practice. Mastering the all but forgotten art of painting on copper, Party's paintings are as luminous as their historical counterparts. A group of single arched pastels and oil-on-copper paintings echo the shape of the cabinet's central panels.Born in Lausanne in 1980, Party is a figurative painter who has achieved critical admiration for his familiar yet unsettling landscapes, portraits, and still lifes that simultaneously celebrate and challenge conventions of representational painting. His works are primarily created in soft pastel, an idiosyncratic choice of medium in the 21st-century, and one that allows for exceptional degrees of intensity and fluidity in his depictions of objects both natural and manmade. Transforming these objects into abstracted, biomorphic shapes, Party suggests deeper connections and meanings. His unique visual language has coalesced in a universe of fantastical characters and motifs where perspective is heightened and skewed to uncanny effect.In addition to paintings, Party creates public murals, pietra dura, ceramics, installation works, and sculptures, including painted busts and body parts that allude to the famous fragments of ancient Greece and Rome. His brightly-colored androgynous figures vary in scale from the handheld to the monumental, and are displayed on tromp l'oeil marble plinths of differing heights that upend conventional perspective. Party's early interest in graffiti and murals—his projects in this arena have included major commissions for the Dallas Museum of Art and the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles—has led to a particular approach to the installation and presentation of his work. He routinely deploys color and makes architectural interventions in exhibition spaces in order to construct enveloping experiences for the viewer.The artist's childhood in Switzerland imprinted upon him an early fascination with landscape and the natural world, and the influence of his native country places Party firmly within the trajectory of central European landscape painting. Points of reference in his work include celebrated 19th-century Swiss artists Félix Vallotton, Ferdinand Hodler, and to Hans Emmenegger. One can also find within his works a 21st-century synthesis of the sorts of impulses and ideas that fueled the Renaissance and late 19th-century, early 20th-century figurative painting, the compositional strategies of Rosalba Carriera and Rachel Ruysch, and the visions of such self-taught artists as Louis Eilshemius and Milton Avery.Based in New York, Party studied at the Lausanne School of Art in Switzerland before receiving his MFA from Glasgow School of Art in Scotland.Follow @NicolasParty on Instagram and @XavierHufkensView his new exhibition at https://www.xavierhufkens.com/exhibitions/nicolas-party Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penny Martin is the Glaswegian wordsmith perhaps best known for leading The Gentlewoman's masthead as editor in chief. Dialling in from her home in Fife, Scotland, where she overlooks the sea, Penny discusses her career climb, including a stint as a tour guide at the Glasgow School of Art, and reveals some of her earliest conversations with her former boss, the fashion photographer Nick Knight. Plus, she shares her favourite three living spaces in the world. Find out more on The Modern House. You can purchase Matt Gibberd's new book A Modern Way to Live via our website.

Hallie Ayres talks to Miriam Hillawi Abraham and Nasra Abdullahi about their text, “The Afro-Cosmologist's Treatise on the Astrolabe,” published in the Cosmic Bulletin 2021.  Miriam Hillawi Abraham is a multi-disciplinary designer from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With a background in Architecture, she works with digital media and spatial design to interrogate themes of equitable futurism and intersectionality. She holds an MFA in Interaction Design from the California College of the Arts and a BArch in Architecture from the Glasgow School of Art. She is a CCA-Mellon researcher for the Digital Now multidisciplinary project, a 2020 fellow of Gray Area's Zachary Watson Education Fund and a Graham Foundation 2020 grantee. Nasra Abdullahi is a designer, writer, and editor based in London. She is currently a junior writer at Wallpaper* magazine, the 2021 guest editor of The Avery Review and a member of the second cohort of New Architecture Writers. A student at the Bartlett School of Architecture, she is interested in ways we can seek equitable futures through material cultures away from projected architectural and urban desires. Seeking a multiplicity in spatial practice, she is interested in what modern architectural technology can look like when innovated and reappropriated through and in relation with various knowledge systems. Currently her work is centered around exploring the possibilities of using analytical tools from black and indigenous radical traditions to inform us about design and technological practice.

We take a deep dive into one of the most paranormal series in modern times. What are the Occult, philosophical, social, and artistic influences on The OA? How does it depend on Classical Gnosticism? The answers to these questions will lead us to explore similar shows like Sense8, Stranger Things, Twin Peaks, Fringe, and more – as well as delve into the minds of Gnostic-friendly artists like David Lynch, The Wachowskis, Grant Morrison, Michael Moorcock, and Alan Moore.Astral Guest – Dr. David Sweeny, author of The OA (Constellations) and lecturer in The Glasgow School of Art's Design History and Theory department.This is a partial show. For the second half of the interview, please become an AB Prime member: http://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/  or patron at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyteGet the simple, effective, and affordable Red Circle Private RSS Feed for all full showsMore information on David: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/books/isbn/9781800859432/Get the book: https://amzn.to/3QDno58Or get it here for a 30% off discount code AUTEUR30: https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/contributors/Sweeney%2C+David/?view=bookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Talk Art is back for SEASON 13!!!! Woohooo!!!We meet leading artist Caroline Walker.Walker's paintings reveal the diverse social, cultural and economic experiences of women living in contemporary society. Drawing on her own photographic source material, Walker provides a unique window into the everyday lives of women. Blurring the boundary between objectivity and lived experience, Walker highlights often overlooked jobs performed by women and the psychologically charged spaces they inhabit. Walker explains: “The subject of my paintings in its broadest sense is women's experience, whether that is the imagined interior life of a glimpsed shop worker, a closely observed portrayal of my mother working in the family home, or women I've had the privilege of spending time with in their place of work. From the anonymous to the highly personal, what links all these subjects is an investigation of an experience which is specifically female.”Caroline Walker was born in 1982 in Dunfermline, Scotland. She lives and works in London.Blurring the boundary between objectivity and lived experience, the artist highlights often overlooked jobs performed by women and the psychologically charged spaces they inhabit.Previously encompassing locations such as Los Angeles, Palm Springs and the UK, Walker's scenes hint at the complexity of her subjects' lives whilst completely avoiding narrative resolution. Recent works have seen Walker cast her eye to her immediate surroundings in East London, reflecting on her wider community and the significance of encounters with anonymous individuals who are nevertheless integral to our daily existence. Often exploring the notion of ‘women's work', the artist captures specific spaces such as pharmacies, tailors, beauty salons, laboratories, bathhouses and modernist apartments.Walker presented a new body of large-scale paintings at the historic Fitzrovia Chapel in February 2022. The works were created following her residency at University College Hospital's maternity wing, during which the artist shadowed female midwives, nurses, doctors and cleaners. Sketches from the series were displayed by UCLH Arts at Street Gallery, London and the project was accompanied by an illustrated catalogue.Examples will also be included as part of a two-person presentation with Laura Knight at Nottingham Castle in March 2022.KM21, The Hague hosted ‘Windows', a significant solo exhibition of the artist's work in August 2021. An expansive show of Walker's preparatory studies and large-scale paintings titled ‘Women's Work' opened in May 2021 at Midlands Art Centre (MAC), Birmingham, UK. She features in the Hayward Gallery touring exhibition ‘British Art Show 9' in 2022. Walker's first solo show at Stephen Friedman Gallery, London will take place in April 2022, focussing on the artist's sister-in-law Lisa and her experience of motherhood. Walker obtained an MA in painting from Royal College of Art, London in 2009 and a BA (Hons) from Glasgow School of Art in 2004. Walker is also represented by GRIMM, Amsterdam / New York and Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.