Ministry of Arts Podcast

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Rich Miller (@richmillerpots) Richard studied ceramics at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design, graduating in 2003. For the last 12 years he’s been running Froyle Tiles, a handmade tile company based in Surrey. Specialising in the bespoke production of high fired stoneware tiles, they have to date carried out a range of commissions for a variety of notable architects and designers. Richard has a passion for clay and continues his own studio practice, exhibiting his ceramics at selected shows. Richard's work makes reference to historical design patterns. It draws on themes of British colonialism and the way in which the U.K. has become an eclectic mix of cultural styles, as immigration has brought with it a rich source of influence. Images associated with the colonies, that have become adopted by the British mainstream are the core influence on Richard's practice. More recently Richard fulfilled the role of judge on the Channel 4’s ‘The great Pottery Throwdown’. For more information on the work of Rich Miller go to https://www.richmiller.co.uk/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This MoA bonus episode focuses on Tanya Ling’s artist in residence project at Haberdashers’ Askes’ Borough Academy in Southwark, London. Gary Mansfield speaks to Artist Tanya Ling and head of art Deborah Britton Field about the project undertaken by Tanya, which involves every child within the school. (This was an impromptu recording, recorded on a smartphone) To see the results of this project on Instagram go to @habaartdept For more information on Tanya Ling go to https://www.tanyaling.com If you would like to promote your work, exhibition or any other creative project, please contact us at: Website: https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Megan & Kieran from Gallery no.32 (@gallery_no.32) Gallery No.32 is an artist-led gallery and project space built in the summer of 2020. We provide a safe space for artists to show their work for free. Encouraging participatory and site-specific exhibitions and community events. Artists can exhibit their work horizontally in an anti-elitist environment, bringing art to the day-to-day public eye. WINTER SCULPTURE PARK London’s largest free Sculpture Park opening 26th February 2022. This colossal exhibition will brave the elements for 9 weeks as 43 artists present daring new works across 4 acres of open grass-land in Bexley. For more information on the work of Gallery no.32 go to https://www.galleryno32.co.uk/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to John Dalton (@johndaltonart) John Dalton is an artist, writer and podcast host (John Dalton’s Easy Does It) The work of John Dalton arises at the intersection of consciousness and love. With influences as diverse as Anish Kapoor, Charles Bukowski and Krishnamurti, new insights are distilled from both internal and external dialogue. Art, for John, is a crucial means for expressing felt knowledge. His diverse work in Further Emergence, podcasting, painting, and writing, gently probe the curtain of existence, pulling it aside in places allowing glimpses into the mystery beyond. Like most people his age he’s had many lives within the one. He’s loved deeply, cried hard, lost what was most precious to me and been given the greatest of gifts. John got the cosmic joke from an early age but for most of his life, he’s been saddened by how few people are laughing. For more information on the work of John Dalton go to https://www.johndalton.me/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Camille Walala (@camillewalala) Known for her ambitious, large-scale and explosively colourful interventions in public spaces, Camille Walala uses the man-made landscape as a platform for disseminating positivity. Her work encompasses full-facade murals, immersive 3D installations, street art, interiors and set design – characterised by a fusion of bold colours and playful geometric patterns. Since her ‘Dream Come True Building’ burst onto the Shoreditch streetscape in 2015 and thrust her into the spotlight, Camille and her creative producer, Julia Jomaa, have been engaged in an increasingly bold roster of international projects. These have included collaborations with leading global brands – such as LEGO, for whom she created the HOUSE OF DOTS; the creative direction of the ground-breaking Mauritian hotel SALT of Palmar; and a slew of major installations for events like NYC’s WantedDesign and London Design Festival – including Walala Lounge, as complete suite of semi-permanent street furniture that transformed South Molton Street, Mayfair, into a corridor of colour. Camille finds inspiration in community and collaboration, and the power or colour and pattern to transform atmospheres, elevate moods and spark positivity. For more information on the work of Camille Walala go to https://www.camillewalala.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Bob & Chaz of The London Police (@thelondonpolice) The London Police is an art collective started in 1998 when two English geezers headed to Amsterdam to rejuvenate the visually disappointing streets of Hollands capital. They were part of a small group of artists at the end of the last century that helped pioneer the street art movement. After a few years of mixing traveling and making art in the street TLP began to receive worldwide recognition for their contribution to the graffiti/street art movement. They were included in many of the books documenting the scene and invited for shows and live drawing performances all over the globe. Some 22 years on TLP have amassed more than 100 shows and events in over 35 countries and their street work continues to pop up everywhere they go. Since 2009 TLP has concentrated on more intense canvas work, on bigger solo shows and large scale mural projects. The London Police are Chaz Barrisson who draws the iconic ‘LADS’ character and Bob Gibson whose tight portrait and architectural illustrations help marry the two styles to create an endearing, exciting fantasy world... For more information on the work of The London Police go to http://www.thelondonpolice.com To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Carolyn Tripp (@carolyntceramics) Carolyn Tripp is a classically trained ceramic artist receiving her degree in ceramics from Camberwell School of Art under the professorship of Richard Slee in the 1990’s. “Working with clay is a constant learning curve and in order to improve my practice I regularly top-up my learning by attending classes in groups or one to one sessions with makers, whose work I admire in the ceramic community. I am happily situated at Wimbledon Art Studios in south London, within walking distance of home. In addition to my own practice I hold a board and teaching position at Studio 306 Collective, a social enterprise based in Wood Green, London. The collective works alongside adults living with and recovering from Mental health illness. I have been working in this field for the past 12 years and believe passionately in for the role of expressing creativity in maintaining our positive mental health. I have also held a teaching position at Workshop 305 another social enterprise, but this time working with adults with learning difficulties. Currently I teach adult evening classes at the workshop on an ad hoc basis”. Carolyn is an associate member of the Craft Potters Association and a Council member of London Potters charity. For more information on the work of Carolyn Tripp go to https://www.carolyntceramics.co.uk To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Keith Brymer Jones (@keith brymerjones) Keith Brymer Jones is a British potter and ceramic designer, known for his homeware Word Range with retro lettering and punk motifs. In 2015, he debuted as an expert judge alongside Kate Malone on BBC2’s The Great Pottery Throw Down where his readiness to shed tears at the contestants' work attracted comment. He has continued his role and remained as judge when the programme transferred to More4 in 2020. At the age of 11, the London-born Brymer Jones made his first pottery object – an owl. It was then that he knew he wanted to be a potter and, after a brief stint as the lead singer of British punk band The Wigs, he became an apprentice for Harefield Pottery in London. This is where he learnt to make modern ceramics. After his apprenticeship, Brymer Jones started out hand-making ceramics for retailers including Conran Group, Habitat, Barneys New York, Monsoon, Laura Ashley and Heal's. He began to develop the Word Range for the first time; he was originally attracted to words because of their shapes, as he is dyslexic. Brymer Jones describes working with clay, shape and form as a natural affinity, as a result of his condition. Brymer Jones also works as Head of Design for MAKE International. In this role he collaborates with other designers including Jane Foster, Scion Living, Hokolo and Becky Baur. For more information on the work of Keith Brymer Jones go to https://www.keithbrymerjones.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield gives a round-up of the episodes that stood out for him during 2021, from episode 99-158 (@mizogart) To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Sam Haynes (@samhaynessculpture) As an artist that initially felt isolated and uncomfortably distanced from everyday life working within a studio, I started my practice over twenty-five years ago creating site specific public art installations, engaging local communities with the belief that art has the power to bridge divides within society. The creative process is still all about making connections for me, within my practice as an artist facilitator, as well as a collaborator and sculptor. Accessibility lies at the heart of my work, incorporating found objects and materials, using low tech methods of construction to create abstract assemblages that reference domestic and architectural space. My mixed media work combines a rhythmical, systematic design and geometric structure with softer, flexible elements that take shape more organically. I am led primarily by an intuitive response to these contrasting or opposing materials, leading to often unexpected outcomes. These playful interactions, surprising and yet familiar, seek to create a sense of balance and tension, building dynamic connections between materials and the surrounding space, animated through the use of colour, light and shadow. I have been strongly influenced by the artwork of Action Space’s learning disabled artists, Linda Bell and Nnena Kalu. Their abstract, process-led installations show an honest and direct response to materials, free from conventional constrictions; an approach that I seek to mirror within my own sculptural practice. For more information on the work of Sam Haynes go to https://www.sam-haynes.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Charley Peters (@charleypeters) Charley Peters lives and works in London and exhibits internationally, showing recently at Saatchi Gallery (London), Eagle Gallery at London Art Fair (London), Hauser & Wirth Showroom (London), Fold Gallery (London), Z20 Sara Zanin Gallery (Rome), Yantai Art Museum (Yantai), Art 2 (New York) and National Museum of Gdansk (Gdansk). Her clients include House of Vans, Facebook, ITV, Centrepoint, Everpress, Boutique Kaotique and Hospital Rooms. Peters completed a PhD in Fine Art Theory and Practice in 2006, which explored notions of interior space in art and its relationship to Freud’s writings on The Uncanny, and she has contributed writing about painting to online and print publications that include Instantloveland, A-N, Turps Banana and Abstract Critical. Peters is a peer reviewer for The Journal of Contemporary Painting and on the editorial board of Turps Banana. She is a visiting tutor in Fine Art at City & Guilds of London Art School, a visiting painting mentor at Turps Art School and a Postgraduate Senior Lecturer at University of the Arts London. For more information on the work of Charley Peters go to https://charleypeters.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Patrick Colhoun (@patrickcolhoun) Originally trained as a ceramicist, Patrick Colhoun's practice is now multi-disciplinary with sculptures and installations combining black clay, hosiery, latex, piercings and metal spikes. The first public exhibition of his work coincided to the day with redundancy after a twenty-year career. This was followed one year later by the death of his father. Colhoun's work has been shaped largely by these events and by the realization that the work has been the thing that has helped him work through these issues. More than that, these events shaped a direction for his work which he has expanded upon and developed to this day. Colhoun has always strived to be unique with his art. He enjoys dividing opinion and invites the audience to either love or hate his sculptures! Surprisingly, the positive response to the darker themes encouraged Colhoun to push the boundaries of taste even further and he soon introduced objects and materials into the clay sculptures. For more information on the work of Patrick Colhoun go to http://www.patrickcolhoun.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Pauline Amos (@paulineamos_art) British born Pauline Amos is a creative performance and painting artist with a unique style of work combining performance, painting and music. Amos has a PhD from Dartington College of Arts, and has drawn international acclaim for her provocative, powerful and bold works. Amos experimented in Liverpool’s music and acting scene in the 90s before incorporating her experience into painting and performance art. In the early 2000’s, Amos held a series of in-gallery performances entitled ‘My Flesh My Canvas’, which led to exhibitions and performances throughout Europe and Asia. Other major works include a 24 hour performances in The Opera Paese Gallery, Rome, which resulted in Amos launching her first London exhibition in 2005 showing the Opera Paese Gallery performance painting with a price tag of £1.3m. A work that later became known as ‘the £1.3m’. When asked how long the painting had taken to complete, Amos replied, ‘all my life and the value of life is priceless’. The price was purposefully provocative, creating significant media comment and opinion. For more information on the work of Pauline Amos go to https://paulineamos.co.uk/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to MJ Paranzino & Ginny Dougary of Liberty Choir (@libertychoiruk) The overall aim of Liberty Choirs is to provide for excluded and isolated people (for example, those in secure psychiatric settings or people who are serving custodial sentences) a ‘through the gate’ programme of high-quality singing and social development. It is designed to help develop skills and self-confidence, open up the world of arts through singing and provide access to new social networks as the participants re-enter the wider community. The Liberty Choir vision is that the reoffending rates among ex-offenders can be significantly reduced through a network of choirs located within prison and the community. We believe that the economic and social case for the choirs is overwhelming. For more information on the work of Liberty Choir go to https://libertychoir.org/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Bran Symondson (@bransymondson) Bran Symondson is a British photographer, artist, philanthropist entrepreneur, and art collector. He is considered to be one of the most acclaimed reportage photographers of the 21st Century. In 2004, Bran started the selection process to join the British Army Special Forces Reserves. After completing pre-deployment training in 2007, Bran was deployed to Afghanistan, Helmand Province. During the tour in Afghanistan, Bran continued to capture images of the civilians he met along the way, these significant images culminated in his first show “The Best View of Heaven is from Hell”. The Sunday Times decided to commission Bran to go back to Afghanistan and re-shoot the images as a civilian photographer. After being awarded the 2011 Amnesty International Media Award. Symondson’s unique artworks of contemporary AK47 derive from a simple premise: taking something of fear and loathing and turning it into something of beauty and intrigue. Each AK47 has meticulous craftsmanship of adorning the weapon with various objects which then is enhanced with the placement of bespoke handmade bullets containing different commodities which relate to the narrative of each work. For more information on the work of Bran Symondson go to http://bransymondson.com For more information on the work of Battle Boutique go to @battleboutique.co A special thanks to @lisabaker_ltd To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Ally Rosenberg (@allyrosenbergartist) Ally Rosenberg is a London-based artist from Manchester, primarily working in sculpture. His work takes an irreverent look at the body, through slicing and casting materials with a structural quality that reveal a relationship between image and object. After graduating from Central St. Martins, he took an academic detour into cognitive neuroscience, completing an MSc at UCL and a residency at Harvard’s neuro-imaging lab. This period of research, looking at the interface of anatomical structure and conscious experience, through the multiple planes of MRI images, influences Ally’s recent sculptural work. Cover artwork: ©Richard Tilney-Bassett For more information on the work of Ally Rosenberg go to https://allyrosenberg.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Rosalind Davis (@rosalindnldavis) Rosalind Davis invited Gary Mansfield to join her in conversation, in front of an audience at Thorp Stavri’s FACTORY PROJECT (21.10.2021), a museum scale exhibition where Rosalind was a curator and Gary showed via The Skip Gallery. As an artist the central concern of Rosalind Davis is the transformation and reconfiguration of architecture and space through multiple disciplines. Davis works within painting and installation and has exhibited nationally and internationally in a wide range of galleries and has had a number of solo shows in London. Her work is held in a number of private collections and public collections including Soho House. Since 2018 Davis has alongside her own practice is also working on collaborations with artist Justin Hibbs making site specific works for various galleries. Their most recent collaboration has been for ITV Creates with Jamal Sterrett. For more information on the work of Rosalind Davis go to https://www.rosalinddavis.co.uk/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Lois Keidan Lois Keidan is a British-born cultural activist and writer. Until recently, she was the Director of the Live Art Development Agency which she co-founded with Catherine Ugwu in 1999. She was the former director of live arts at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) from 1992 to 1997. Prior to working at the ICA, she was responsible for national policy and provision for Performance Art and interdisciplinary practices at the Arts Council of Great Britain. Keidan is a major proponent and advocate for live art in the UK and has been instrumental in the development and support of artists who have tended to be 'marginalised, misunderstood and misrepresented...". Keidan has regularly written articles and edited books on performance and live art and made contributions to a range of journals and publications. She regularly gives talks and presentations on performance and live art at festivals, colleges, venues and conferences in Britain and internationally. For more information on the work of Lois Keidan go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Keidan To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Dr. Jasmine Pradissitto (@jasmine_pradissitto) Pradissitto was born in Taunton, Somerset, to an Italian father and a French mother. She would travel to Italy in the summer as a child and has said she sees Italy as her spiritual home. She has said her interest in art started with copying from nature picture books and encyclopaedias, before she took an interest in comic books and graphic novels. Pradissitto obtained a PhD from University College London on the quantum behaviour of silicon in fibre optics in 1996. Whilst at UCL, she simultaneously studied a foundation degree in fine art at Goldsmiths College, taking classes during evenings. She subsequently completed a BA in fine art at the Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design in 2006, where she undertook two years of printmaking. Influences for her work include the worlds of science and art, ancient Greek mythology, mythopoetry, technology and the Anthropocene world. Pradissitto has said how her son suffering an asthma attack in 2016 also served as an inspiration for her artwork and its focus on clean air and more sustainable ways of living. For more information on the work of Jasmine Pradissitto go to https://www.pradissitto.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Three curators from Thorp Stavri’sThe Factory Project (@thorpstavri) 1. Rosalind Davis (@rosalindnldavis) 2. Fiona & Anna of Recreational Grounds (@recreationalgrounds) 3. Pacheanne (@pacheanneanderson) The Factory Project is one of the largest curated events during London's Frieze week and will be held at the Thameside Industrial Estate, from 9 - 22 October 2021. Free Tickets Transforming an out of use Factory in the Thameside Industrial Estate, The Factory Project is an independent museum-scale exhibition, showcasing the work of 10 curatorial partners and over 110 artists. Conceived by curators Eric Thorp and Nicholas Stavri, The Factory Project has been initiated to support emerging to mid-career artists and curators. It is presented as a multi-disciplinary survey project that showcases 10 unique exhibitions within the larger factory site. For more information on the work of Thorp Stavri go to https://www.thorpstavri.co.uk For more information on the *Factory Project go to https://www.insidethefactoryproject.com To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to LUAP (@luap) Paul Robinson, known professionally as LUAP is a British contemporary artist. A skilled fine artist who dynamically fuses painting and photography, Paul Robinson aka LUAP, born in Grimsby in 1982, is fast gaining critical recognition and a celebrity following for his exciting work. His most iconic series depicts a pink teddy bear come-to-life and placed in the real world acting as a metaphor for discovery and exploration. The costumed figure – a striking motif in his work – exists between reality and make-believe, youthful innocence and corruption, leading a lifestyle that looks simultaneously enviable and questionable. For more information on the work of LUAP go to http://www.luapstudios.co.uk/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Mark Beattie (@markbeattie_art) Mark Beattie MRSS is a British award-winning sculptor who has had a remarkable career so far winning the Midlands Open and the Xerxes Sculpture Prize in 2015. In the same year he was elected to the Royal Society of Sculptors (MRSS). In 2017 Mark was shortlisted for the Open Contemporary Young Artist Award run by The Biscuit Factory gallery in Newcastle, shortlisted for the international Rise Art Prize and long-listed for The Secret Art Prize by Curious Duke Gallery in London. Mark creates abstract sculptures using various metals and ranging in size from miniature to monumental. Each sculpture is unique and finished in a way that is sensitive to the material. He has developed a signature style through which his sculptures contain movement and fluidity. Mark has recently started using neon which works in harmony with his metalwork and has added a sense of energy to his practice. From 13-17 October 2021 Mark is showing at the START Art Fair at The Saatchi Gallery, London. For more information on the work of Mark Beattie go to https://www.markbeattie.co.uk/ To Book free tickets for THE LIVES OF OTHERS, with Rosalind Davis & Gary Mansfield go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-lives-of-others-with-rosalind-davis-and-gary-mansfield-tickets-185576011847 To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full ine up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Thorp Stavri (@thorpstavri) Thorp Stavri is a London based curatorial platform committed to developing and supporting artist’s practices through exhibitions, collaboration, talks and workshops. It is composed of curators Eric Thorp and Nicholas Stavri. Thorp Stavri support early career talent and contemporary art in non-traditional but accessible spaces, through the presentation of large scale exhibitions, the programming of satellite events and a regular arts podcast. Their projects bridge the gaps between emerging artists and the communities in which they live and work – providing a platform to creatives from all backgrounds while simultaneously engaging with diverse audiences. An integral part of their curatorial vision is the ambition to amplify underrepresented voices within the art world and offer the opportunity to exhibit new work without the constraints of commercial bias. *The Factory Project is one of the largest curated events during London's Frieze week and will be held at the Thameside Industrial Estate, from 9 - 22 October 2021. Free Tickets Transforming an out of use Factory in the Thameside Industrial Estate, The Factory Project is an independent museum-scale exhibition, showcasing the work of 10 curatorial partners and over 110 artists. Conceived by curators Eric Thorp and Nicholas Stavri, The Factory Project has been initiated to support emerging to mid-career artists and curators. It is presented as a multi-disciplinary survey project that showcases 10 unique exhibitions within the larger factory site. For more information on the work of Thorp Stavri go to https://www.thorpstavri.co.uk For more information on the *Factory Project go to https://www.insidethefactoryproject.com To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Madeleine Kessler (@maddie_kessler_) Trained as an architect and engineer, Madeleine is a RIBA chartered architect with over a decade of practice experience working on cultural, civic and masterplanning projects. She enjoys working with complex urban sites, placing community, craft and placemaking at the heart of design. Madeleine is co-curator of the British Pavilion at the 17th International Venice Architecture Biennale, where she is exploring privatised public space across the UK, proposing strategies for more inclusive ownership, access and use. Cover Image:© _John_Riddy For more information on the work of Madeleine Kessler go to https://www.madeleinekessler.com/ Special thanks to T.Burns Arts for making this podcast happen https://www.tburnsarts.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a follow-up episode after Stevie (@StevieByTheSea) contacted The Ministry of arts asking if she could add something that had been on her mind since the previous recording. ATTENTION: In this episode, Stevie discusses sexual assault, Rape and psychosis trauma, so listener discretion is advised. In 2017 Stevie was hospitalised due to experiencing psychosis (a symptom of undiagnosed and untreated bipolar disorder) and when she came out of psychiatric care she was felt lost: That's until she found crochet which lead her to experiment with arts and crafts. Ever since she’s devoted her time to creative pursuits and it had changed her life for the best - now her days are spent designing, crocheting, painting, writing, learning new crafts... The list goes on! For more information on the work of Stevie Georgina go to https://www.instagram.com/steviebythesea/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Stevie Georgina (@StevieByTheSea) In 2017 Stevie was hospitalised due to experiencing psychosis (a symptom of undiagnosed and untreated bipolar disorder) and when she came out of psychiatric care she was felt lost: That's until she found crochet which lead her to experiment with arts and crafts. Ever since she’s devoted her time to creative pursuits and it had changed her life for the best - now her days are spent designing, crocheting, painting, writing, learning new crafts... The list goes on! For more information on the work of Stevie Georgina go to https://www.instagram.com/steviebythesea To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Anthony Garratt (@_anthony_garratt_) Anthony Garratt's work is concerned with the weather, an experience and impact of a landscape. His research time is spent in heavy weather, in remote locations and places that have an emotional impact. AG: “The more I paint, the more I realise that we are at the mercy of the landscape and elements. This is very appealing to me. In a world where we are obsessed with ownership and control, it is humbling and important that we are reminded to respect the weather, sea, hills and landscape on which we rely". “Britain provides us with weather which makes us feel vulnerable. For me that is what makes it such an exciting place to paint. The sky changes continuously – one can visit a place a hundred times and each time have a different experience.” For more information on the work of Anthony Garratt go to https://www.agarratt.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Emily Ramsay (@closer2urdreams) The View Magazine’s Photo London Exhibition, Someone’s Daughter, consists of world renowned photographers to capture portraits of former prisoners, and placing them alongside professional women working within the Criminal Justice space. Emily Ramsay has a lived experience of the Criminal Justice System and has recently started working for the View Magazine. She also features in, not one, but two portraits within the Someone’s Daughter Exhibition. (Cover image @craigeaston) For more information on The View Magazine’s Photo London Exhibition, Someone’s Daughter go to https://theviewmag.org.uk/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Laura Pannack (@laurapannack) Driven by research-led, self-initiated projects, Pannack seeks to fully understand the lives of those she captures on film in order to portray them as truthfully as possible. Perceiving “time, trust and understanding” to be the key elements to achieving this, many of her projects develop over several years, helping her achieve a genuine connection between herself and her sitter and allowing her to capture the intimacy, shared ideas and shared experiences of this relationship. ‘Laura’s remarkable ability to build trust and respect with her subjects allows her to express a gritty vulnerability that is as sincere as it is elusive to capture.’ Terry O’ Neill – photographer Laura is also showing two portraits as part of *The View Magazine’s Photo London Exhibition, Someone’s Daughter For more information on the work of Laura Pannack go to https://laurapannack.com *For more information on The View Magazine’s Photo London Exhibition, Someone’s Daughter go to https://theviewmag.org.uk To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Soo Turner (The TAP Galleries) and Maxim (@Maxim) Part 1. TAP Galleries founder, Soo Turner tells of her recent collaboration with Selfridges and the artists she has taken with her on this journey. Part 2. Known the world over for his role in the dance music group The Prodigy, Maxim gives a rare insight into his visual art work, which he has been creating for over 15 years. He explains how all his creativity can be traced back to the influence of SKA music, the reason his journey into visual art and some of the processes used to produce it. For more information on The TAP Galleries go to https://tapgalleries.com For more information on the work of Maxim go to https://www.maximart.co.uk Thank you to Tani Burns Arts for making this conversation happen https://www.tburnsarts.com To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Stuart Semple (@stuartsemple) Stuart Semple is a multidisciplinary British artist working across painting, sculpture, happenings, technology and activism. He is well known for his sociologically engaged works that often discuss youth politics, accessibility and democracy. Although diverse in it’s presentation, Semple’s body of work orbits around a handful of recurring themes; anxiety, society, cultural history, technology, connection, community and freedom. Ultimately landing with a clear-minded sense of utility, that art itself should have a social function. At his Mum’s kitchen table Stuart started to produce high quality acrylic paints under the name CultureHustle.com, creating The Blackest Black and The Pinkest Pink, the sales of which boomed after being inadvertently indorsed by Anish Kapoor. For more information on the work of Stuart Semple go to http://stuartsemple.com/ For more information on the work of Culture Hustle go to https://culturehustle.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Jonathan Perugia (@jonathanperugia) Jonathan Perugia is a documentary, travel and commercial photographer and filmmaker. He launched Gaia Visual as a response to the challenges we face around the world, and a desire to serve, promote and collaborate with inspiring people and organisations who are focussed on solutions. My images and stories depend on warm relationships with people, a deep appreciation for my clients and their stakeholders, and both documentary and commercial expertise. For more information on the work of Jonathan Perugia go to https://www.gaiavisual.com In this episode Gary & Jonathan speak about a project called Daddy, created by charity called Safe Ground. For more information on the work of Safe Ground go to http://www.safeground.org.uk To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to James Earley (@jamesearleystudio) James uses his work to raise awareness of issues such as homelessness, mental health and war. James wants to make the invisible visible, he wants his art to scream and demand attention. James Earley has thus emerged as one of the foremost pioneers of figurative and hyperrealism painting in Britain today, a fact all the more remarkable since James is a self-taught artist. In 2019 James was awarded first prize at The prestigious London Biennale, the Giotto International Prize and the Leonardo da Vinci International Prize. James was awarded the Venice International Art Prize in 2020 and has been chosen by The European Cultural Centre to exhibit his work at the Venice Biennale 2022. For more information on the work of James Earley go to https://www.jamesearleyartist.com For more information on the work of Roys Art Fair go to https://www.roysartfair.com To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Verity Babbs (@veritybabbsart) Verity Babbs wears many hats in the art world, she is an History of Art graduate from the University of Oxford, artist consultant, writer,*Art Laughs podcast host, assistant curator at Rise Art, vlogger, **Art Club host and life-model. She aims to talk about the arts in an accessible, funny, no-nonsense tone, and hope to engage new audiences to fine art, demystify the gallery, and entertain. *On her YouTube channel Art Laughs Verity interview a wide range of UK's comedians about an artwork of their choice. ** Babbs' Art Club - a monthly discussion club I'm running over Zoom (free tickets on eventbrite) For more information on Verity Babbs go to https://www.veritybabbs.com To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Jo Peel (@jo_peel) Jo Peel is best known for her distinctive line drawings of our ever changing urban landscapes. Jo spends her time documenting the evolution of the cityscape, capturing demolition of the old to make way for the new. Jo’s illustrative style gives a heart-warming nod of respect to each environment she chooses as her subject, which are executed in a variety of mediums ranging from Paint on canvas and fine art prints to hand-painted animations and huge public murals. Jo’s latest animation GRAVITY can be viewed via https://www.jopeel.com To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to AK47 aka Andy Link (@AK47TheArtist) AK47 is a well-known figure in urban/street art circles and an absolute pleasure to talk to; funny, bold, brash and just oozing Yorkshire charisma. He is also a self-proclaimed ‘art terrorist’, leader of Art Kieda; an “underground global network of arto-politkal activists”. AK47 tells us his amazing story, of an ongoing battle, lasting several years, over The Drinker, a statue by Banksy that he placed in a square, just off Shaftsbury Avenue, in London in 2004. Art Kieda drove a truck into London, took possession of it and reported it as ‘found’ at the local police station, where if unclaimed after 3 months, the found item would legally belong to the finder (under UK law). This story, and how it later unfolded was documented in a film entitled The Banksy Job, which had the wit and comedy of an Ealing caper with the fast paced action of a British crime movie (by Ipso Facto Productions). This podcast episode tells of the most recent saga in AK47’s story of the battle of The Drinker, which now include Sotherby’s! To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Yan Skates (@YanSkates) KCAW and the King’s Road Curve present a new floral sculpture installation, in memory of Advisory Board member Sarah Farrugia. Created by artist and florist Yan Skates, the artwork features a 2metre tall dog, made from discarded materials and living plants. This work is based on the lessons learnt by Skates whilst taking part in Netflix’s The Big Flower Fight, where they were asked to create large scale animals and creatures out of waste and plants. The work urges us to reimagine the way we live today. Using discarded materials such as water bottles, alongside living plants, the sculpture is a reminder of the urgent issues of pollution and waste, and invites us to think of our own impact on the environment. The dog, man’s best friend, is a symbol of companionship, but also a fun, recognisable figure that we can all recognise and relate to. It invites us to get close and investigate the work, its unusual materials sparking conversation. * Kensington + Chelsea Art Festival is expanding throughout the summer season with a festival that elevates the magic and shared experiences of public art and live performance. Until 31 August, K+C Festival will bring people together to celebrate, inspire, and be inspired - For more information go to https://www.kcaw.co.uk For more information on the work of Yan Skates go to https://www.yanskates.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to My Dog Sighs (@mydogsighs) After 10 years of giving his art away for free as part of the now infamous Free Art Friday project, My Dog Sighs has this year finally found himself strapped in to a well-deserved meteoric rise. With an incredible international following in Israel, Japan and of course the UK, five sold out shows under his belt, and a strong following of staunchly loyal fans on social media; My Dog Sighs is fast becoming an important figure on the contemporary art scene. My Dog Sighs INSIDE (We shelter here sometimes) ‘INSIDE’ opens Saturday 17th July at The Old Casino, Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LT This is my most ambitious project to date, spending over a year transforming a derelict building into an immersive world inhabited by my ‘Quiet Little Voices’. When I first stumbled into Street art, the artists were often perceived as ghosts, with only the results of their endeavours visible to the world. With this project I take my quiet little voices and shift the the narrative what is understood by ‘My Dog Sighs’. No longer is My Dog Sighs the scruffy guy with a bedraggled Mohawk the artist you thought, but, by entering ‘Inside’ you’re able to catch a glimpse of a new, alternative, world. For tickets for My Dog Sigh’s INSIDE go to https://mydogsighs.co.uk To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to LR Vandy (@lrvandy) In her sculptures, LR Vandy brings together both found and made objects in order to create new meaning from seemingly unrelated mediums forced together. A large Jesmonite sculpture from the series Superhero Cog-Woman, this work, on view in Napoleon Garden for Summer 2021 as part of the *Kensington & Chelsea Art Festival, is a tribute to women throughout time, alluding to how women have often acted as the unmentioned drivers of industry, toiling long and hard but underrated, often overlooked and largely unrecognised. Cogs are mechanical components used to connect one thing to another, literally enabling things to be driven forward. As such, they act as a perfect metaphor for the role of women in industry and indeed in society in general. * Kensington + Chelsea Art Festival is expanding throughout the summer season with a festival that elevates the magic and shared experiences of public art and live performance. Until 31 August, K+C Festival will bring people together to celebrate, inspire, and be inspired - For more information go to https://www.kcaw.co.uk For more information on the work of LR Vandy go to https://octobergallery.co.uk/artists/LRVandy To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Amy Jackson (@thisisamyjackson) Amy Jackson is a conceptual artist with 15 years’ experience blending philosophy, nature and science to create meticulous immersive experiences in traditional galleries and unconventional spaces. Her work includes street art, happenings, photography, painting and found objects. Jackson explores issues such as climate change, consumerism, mental health, social inequalities and critically, how these themes are inextricably linked. Her work often exists outside of the ‘white cube’ and inside the communities it touches. Experience spans art commissions for *Kensington + Chelsea Art Week to public speaking on climate change. Her work has been featured in the Times, Art World Magazine, Modern Art Oxford, Time Out and The Tate Britain. You can join Amy Jackson for a Live Walking tour and artist talk of the Alternative Art Trail in Portobello as part of the 2021 Kensington + Chelsea Art Week * Kensington + Chelsea Art Week is expanding throughout the summer season with a festival that elevates the magic and shared experiences of public art and live performance. From 21 June – 31 August, K+C Festival will bring people together to celebrate, inspire, and be inspired - For more information go to https://www.kcaw.co.uk For more information on the work of Amy Jackson go to https://www.thisisamyjackson.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Philip Colbert (@philipcolbert) Philip Colbert is a contemporary British artist based in London. Colbert works across the mediums of painting, sculpture, clothing, furniture and design. Colbert was described by Andre Leon Talley as "The godson of Andy Warhol" On 30 June, Colbert will unveil LOBSTEROPOLIS CITY, his first fully digital exhibition, opening within the ‘metaverse’ of Decentraland – seeing the artist’s lobster universe evolve into its latest iteration. Curated by globally renowned art auctioneer and dealer Simon de Pury at the Lobster Land Museum, the exhibition includes a series of NFT works available exclusively with NFT platform Super Rare. These include Colbert’s iconic past works Cryptofixtion and Lobster Fountain, alongside new unseen NFT works. This marks the most ambitious and largest-scale single artist venture to be seen in Decentraland to date. To visit LOBSTEROPOLIS CITY, head here and create your avatar: https://play.decentraland.org/?position=-103%2C147 For more information on the work of Philip Colbert go to https://www.philipcolbert.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Ben Wakeling (@_benwakeling_) Ben Wakeling is a multi-disciplinary artist that really does use art to ‘give back’. Ben discovered art whilst receiving support during a secure mental health assessment. He found the art therapy being most beneficial part of the after care. Since then, Ben has gone on to create the *Hackney Wick Life Drawing classes, deliver regular art [therapy] experiences for those within NHS secure hospitals and opened the **Outsider Gallery (London’s innovative art gallery exhibiting original works from NHS trusts in Forensic, CAMHS, HMP, secure units, care settings and the excluded & beyond). With the confidence built up during his journey, Ben has now taken the leap to present and sell his work at ***The Other Art Fair in July 2021. An Art Fair that has championed the mental health charity CALM for several years. *For more information on the Hackney Wick Life Drawing classes go to: https://www.instagram.com/hwlifedrawing/?hl=en **For more information on the work of Outsider Gallery go to https://www.instagram.com/outsidergallerylondon/?hl=en ***The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art is the UK’s leading artist-led fair and we are so excited to be returning to in-person events this July. Our venue at West Handyside Canopy is a covered outdoor space that is easily accessible and located 2 minutes away from the newly developed shopping and food destination Coal Drops Yard. For tickets go to: https://www.theotherartfair.com/london/tickets To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Zak Ové (@zakove) Zak Ové is a London based multi-disciplinary artist working in film, sculpture and photography to reclaim old world mythologies in new world source materials and technologies. His fascination with the interplay between antiquity and the future is inspired by masking rituals and traditions of Trinidadian carnival that is itself rooted in a struggle for emancipation. Ové’s work is in celebration of the power of play, the juxtaposition of parody and sacred ritual and the blurring of edges between reality and fantasy, flesh and spirit. His use of non-traditional materials: copper, wood, Victoriana and other found materials, situates the work in the metropoles of Europe and the Americas where they merge and mutate into endless possibilities and unexpected identities. Zak’s huge artwork Autonomous Morris has been installed outside the Design Museum as part of the *Kensington & Chelsea Art Week * Kensington + Chelsea Art Week is expanding throughout the summer season with a festival that elevates the magic and shared experiences of public art and live performance. From 21 June – 31 August, K+C Festival will bring people together to celebrate, inspire, and be inspired - For more information go to https://www.kcaw.co.uk For more information on the work of Zak Ové go to https://www.vigogallery.com/artists/9 To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Sarah Hardie (@sarahhardie.art) Sarah’s practice deals with how we live in the world, the intimate and extimate nature of the human voice and how we connect through it, via language and other forms of aural communication. The concept of resonance itself captures within it the potential for both love (if love is an echoing or recognition and acknowledgement of the self by another (‘I rebound I am light’, Roland Barthes), and loss (in the temporal nature of echoes). These ideas are always at the heart of her work. Sarah was awarded the inaugural Soho House Art Prize 2020/21, selected by illustrious panel: Maria Balshaw (Director, Tate); Kate Bryan (Head of Global Collection,Soho House); and Hebru Brantley (Artist) and created an artist’s film, a symphonic visual essay, ‘Spring sometimes rises in me too’ screened at Electric Cinemas internationally in June 2021. To watch Sarah’s prize winning film SPRING SOMETIMES RISES IN ME TOO - https://vimeo.com/sohohouse/review/561057951/951cb85ea1 For more information on the work of Sarah Hardie go to https://www.sarahhardie.info/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Lee Baker of Graphic Rewilding (@graphic_rewilding) Lee baker [like Catherine Borowski, ep.104] is one half Baker & Borowski, that has given us, among other things, The skip Gallery and now Graphic rewilding. Lee has been a commercial music producer for many years, using its income to fund Baker & Borowski projects to bypass the bureaucratic process of funding applications. Their latest, Graphic Rewilding, delivers exactly what the title states… Large-scale graphic floral worlds placed in a contradictive environment, be it a factory window, wall of a building, or in this case a 30 metre hoarding in Earle’s Court as Part of the *Kensington & Chelsea Art Week * Kensington + Chelsea Art Week is expanding throughout the summer season with a festival that elevates the magic and shared experiences of public art and live performance. From 21 June – 31 August, K+C Festival will bring people together to celebrate, inspire, and be inspired - For more information go to https://www.kcaw.co.uk For more information on the work of Graphic Rewilding go to https://www.baker-borowski.com To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Lily Lewis (@tigerlilylewis) Lily Lewis is a multi-disciplinary artist, her works range from painting, drawing, sculpture and mixed media pieces. She has had works shown in both group and solo exhibitions in London, New York, LA and Paris. Her current exhibition is ‘Safe Places’ at Petersham Nurseries, in Covent Garden. Lily Lewis addresses vulnerability and the projected self in her new collection "Safe Places", raising funds for domestic abuse victims in partnership with *Refuge; a UK charity, providing specialist support for women and children experiencing domestic violence. *If you are a victim of domestic violence, if you would like to find out how to donate or just want more info on the work of REFUGE: https://www.refuge.org.uk For more information on the work of Lily Lewis go to https://www.lily-lewis.com To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Edie Baker (@Ediebakerart) Specialising in collage, contemporary artist Edie Baker creates new narratives from predominantly ephemeral images sourced from magazines, books or those discarded on the street. Larger works are created by digitally printing previously treated images onto stretched canvasses which are then embellished with shapes, patterns and forms that enhance or detract from certain areas of the original. Content is often brutally cut or edited, resulting in final pieces that speak more of what is absent, rather than that which is present. This treatment leads to work that is sometimes awkward, sometimes humorous, sometimes provocative but almost always surreal. For more information on the work of Edie Baker go to https://www.ediebaker.co.uk/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Buxton is an English comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor. He studied sculpture at Cheltenham College of Art, a creative experience that set the foundations for many of the projects that were to follow. With filmmaker Joe Cornish, he created the comedy duo Adam and Joe. They presented the Channel 4 television series The Adam and Joe Show between 1996–2001. Buxton has produced music videos, including several collaborations with the band Radiohead. In 2015, he launched The Adam Buxton Podcast, in which he interviews comedians, authors, musicians, and celebrities. For more information on the work of Koestler Arts go to www.adam-buxton.co.uk To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Louise Hall (@Louise_hall_art) Fresh out of university, Louise created her first exhibition away from her fellow students. Gary met Louise via ART IN THE AGE OF NOW at Fulham Town Hall, where Louise was representing the Kensington and Chelsea art Week, that starts on 24th June. "As a UK based multidisciplinary artist that focuses on performance, printmaking and sculpture. To explore conversations on postcolonial ideas around the Black British experience in the UK and the diaspora. Investigating through materiality of fabric and language to investigate social issues within the UK and the BAME experience. Challenging concerns of colonial narrative and history, and the impact within education and many other aspects of society. The use of non-violent imagery within the works to represent violent traumatic events with ties to plantations, colonial history and transatlantic slave trade." Louise has created an extremely powerful installation called '13 Dead, Nothing Said' which focuses on a house-fire in South East London, which took the lives of 13 black teenagers/young adults, thought [by a majority of the victim's families] to be a racially motivated arson attack.. After two separate inquests, the cause of the fire was recorded as an 'open verdict'. CAUTION: This episode deals traumatic events, listener caution is advised. For more information on ART IN THE AGE OF NOW go to www.artbelow.org For more information on Kensington and Chelsea art Week go to www.kcaw.co.uk To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Orlanda Broom (@OrlandaBroom) Orlanda's main practice is painting which takes two distinct forms: lush, exotic landscapes and abstract pieces. Connecting these bodies of work is a strong sense of colour, references to organic forms and the exploration of the mediums she works with. The abstract paintings are created through a process that involves no intervention with tools or brushes, just the flow and manipulation of the medium on the canvas. There is an immediacy and freshness borne out of this way of working which is complementary to the layered aspect of her landscape paintings. Her landscapes represent re-imagined places which are celebratory, and in some senses, a rose-tinted view of the natural world. The surface joyousness is tempered by an uneasy sense of abandonment. she depicts wild places that are uninhabited and timeless, offering a glimpse of paradise that would ultimately ensnare and/or is potentially lost to us.. To view the making of the 4mx4m Four Seasons commission video, go to https://orlandabroomartist.com For more information on REWILD at Grove Square Galleries go to https://www.grovesquaregalleries.com/ Also mentioned: ART IN THE AGE OF NOW go to www.artbelow.org Kensington & Chelsea Art Week go to https://www.kcaw.co.uk/ With thanks to KTW London for making this recording happen. To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.