Art Then and Now
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -From live broadcasts on Resonance 104.4 FM, 'Art Then and Now' is a bite sized look at art from the past and present for art lovers and art novices alike. Special guests include practicing artists alongside representatives of Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Sotheby’s, Saatchi Gallery, The Barbican and Sky Arts, who discuss how we have expressed ourselves through time. Presented by Anna Gammans.
Follow the show on Instagram: @annagammansart and Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow
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Episodes
Ep 71: Brush & Bubbles
December 20, 2020 20:16 - 28 minutes - 66.3 MBAnna speaks to founders of ‘Brush and Bubbles’ Tiffany and Lara about starting a creative business, their new at home art kits, and the ways they’ve been keeping everyone creative during Covid-19. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 70: Doin' Alright
December 20, 2020 20:14 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBAnna speaks to singer, songwriter and actor Michael Cooke about his new album ‘Doin’ Alright’ and staying inspired as a creative. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 69: Why Don't You Love Me?
December 06, 2020 13:43 - 29 minutes - 66.6 MBAnna speaks to singer, songwriter and X Factor star Melanie Masson about her single ‘Why Don’t You Love Me?, female empowerment through music, and her new label ‘All about Eve Records’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 68: Waterflower
December 06, 2020 13:40 - 30 minutes - 69 MBAnna speaks to Latvian finger, songwriter and producer, Waterflower (Sabine Moore), about her musical compositions using plants and her new album Balta Gaisma. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 67: Mother Echo
November 18, 2020 09:49 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBAnna speaks to composer and multi-instrumentalist, Rael Jones, about his new album ‘Mother Echo’ which explores the relationship he had with his mother before and during her passing. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 66: Accessible Art
November 07, 2020 11:04 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBAnna speaks to Jo Baring who is the director of the Ingram Collection, host of the ‘Sculpting Lives’ podcast and selector for this years ING Discerning Eye Open Exhibition about making art accessible. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 65: The Art of Gah
November 07, 2020 11:01 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MBAnna is joined on Zoom by artist Garfield of London who discusses the symbol of ‘Gah’ in his work, mental wellbeing and the exhibition ‘Can’t Stop Our Flow’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 64: The Art of Paper
November 07, 2020 10:55 - 29 minutes - 25.2 MBAnna is joined on Zoom by artist Ellie Burkett who discusses her love for working with paper and her experiences with the history of paper making in Japan. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 63: Fur baby
November 07, 2020 10:53 - 29 minutes - 28.7 MBAnna is joined on Zoom by Murray and Tav from indie band Fur, who have gained international recognition for their music. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 62: Oriental Storytelling
October 14, 2020 11:20 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBAnna speaks to traditional oriental silk painter Hun Kyu Kim about using art to tell stories and as a vehicle to explore political ideas. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 61: Superheroes
September 27, 2020 20:06 - 29 minutes - 18.6 MBAnna speaks to Sean and Jenny of ‘The New Space Finders’ about their summer anthem ‘Superheroes’, made to honour the essential workers of the 2020 pandemic. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Superheroes
September 27, 2020 20:06 - 29 minutes - 18.6 MBAnna speaks to Sean and Jenny of ‘The New Space Finders’ about their summer anthem ‘Superheroes’, made to honour the essential workers of the 2020 pandemic. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
ING Discerning Eye Open Exhibition 2020
September 22, 2020 20:30 - 29 minutes - 17.9 MBAnna speaks to visual arts editor, ‘The People’s Art Critic’ and self-confessed art addict Tabish Khan, about judging the ING Discerning Eye Open Exhibition 2020. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep 60: ING Discerning Eye Open Exhibition 2020
September 22, 2020 20:30 - 29 minutes - 17.9 MBAnna speaks to visual arts editor, ‘The People’s Art Critic’ and self-confessed art addict Tabish Khan, about judging the ING Discerning Eye Open Exhibition 2020. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 59: Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2020
September 14, 2020 22:03 - 28 minutes - 18.3 MBAnna speaks to painter Ishbel Myerscough who will be judging the Sunday Times Watercolour competition 2020. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 58: Strike a Pose
July 31, 2020 10:05 - 29 minutes - 24.9 MBAnna speaks to oil painter Will Rochfort about his process of recreating ‘snapshot’ scenes from 1960’s on canvas, and the inspiration behind these detailed narrative works. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 57: Crystal Magic
July 15, 2020 10:17 - 28 minutes - 28.3 MBAnna is joined by musician, jewellery designer and founder of Crystal Sound Academy, Lui Kreig. The ‘King of Crystals’, as he is better known in Glastonbury, speaks to Anna about the healing power of crystals and the release of his new rock album. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 56: Seriously Steampunk
July 08, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 24 MBAnna is joined by conceptual photographic artist, Gary Nicholls, who speaks about his process of designing and photographing imagined worlds. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 55: Important Drawings
July 01, 2020 17:36 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MBAnna is joined by 2018 winner of the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, Caroline Burraway, who speaks about the importance of working with refugees. Anti-Racism resources mentioned at the end of the show: Heathline: https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/anti-racism-resources-for-parents-and-kids British Journal of Photography: https://www.bjp-online.com/2020/06/black-lives-matter-anti-racism-resources/ Medium: https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resource...
Ep 54: Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize
July 01, 2020 17:29 - 29 minutes - 68.4 MBAnna is joined by artist, professor and founder of the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, Anita Taylor. The prize celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2020 and Anna and Anita talk about the importance and impact of drawing through the years. Anti-Racism resources mentioned at the end of the show: Heathline: https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/anti-racism-resources-for-parents-and-kids British Journal of Photography: https://www.bjp-online.com/2020/06/black-lives-matter-anti-racism-r...
Ep 53: Artists in Lockdown, Part 7
June 15, 2020 13:56 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBAnna catches up with artist Kris Hardy about his unique style of painting and what he’s been up to during the lockdown. Anti-Racism resources mentioned at the end of the show: Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/anti-racism-resources-for-parents-and-kids British Journal of Photography: https://www.bjp-online.com/2020/06/black-lives-matter-anti-racism-resources/ Medium: https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea To get in...
Ep 52: Artists in Lockdown, Part 6
June 09, 2020 13:47 - 29 minutes - 67.2 MBAnna analyses Edvard Munch’s ‘Self Portrait with the Spanish Flu’ from 1919 before chatting with eco-friendly and ‘upcycling’ designer, Laura Zabo about how she's been staying creative and sane during the coronavirus lockdown. Epicycle about how she's been keeping everyone creative in the kitchen during lockdown. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 51: Artists in Lockdown, Part 5
June 01, 2020 21:14 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBAnna catches up with cake designer and baking teacher Laura Grix about how she's been keeping everyone creative in the kitchen during lockdown. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 50: Artsist in Lockdown, Part 4
May 26, 2020 08:54 - 28 minutes - 66 MBAnna catches up with visual artist, photographer and filmmaker Monica Alcazar-Duarte on her space exploration projects and oil painter Christopher Mike who speaks about painting plein-air during lockdown. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 49: Artists in Lockdown, Part 3
May 20, 2020 11:40 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBAnna catches up with artist and creator of ‘The Pink Bear’ Paul Robinson (LUAP), artist Laura Richards and graphic designer and illustrator Ian Holland to see what they have been doing to stay creative and mentally well during the Covid-19 lockdown. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 49: Artists in Locjdown, Part 3
May 20, 2020 11:40 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBAnna catches up with artist and creator of ‘The Pink Bear’ Paul Robinson (LUAP), artist Laura Richards and graphic designer and illustrator Ian Holland to see what they have been doing to stay creative and mentally well during the Covid-19 lockdown. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep 48: Artists in Lockdown, Part 2
May 10, 2020 10:42 - 29 minutes - 66.9 MBAnna catches up with writer and dancer Peal Howie as well as artist and architect Hanna Benihoud to see what they have been doing to stay creative and mentally well during the Covid-19 lockdown. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 47: Artists in Lockdown, Part 1
May 05, 2020 18:52 - 29 minutes - 45 MBAnna chats to landscape artist Steph Noble and figurative artist Lauren Mele about what they have been doing to stay creative and sane during the covid-19 lockdown. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 46: Crossroads
April 30, 2020 09:58 - 29 minutes - 49 MBAnna interviews Italian musician Vina Rose who speaks about the release of her new EP ‘Crossroads’, as well as how she's staying creative and positive during the lockdown. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 45: Saatchi Gallery Talk; Kate Daudy & Manon Schutz
April 20, 2020 10:19 - 29 minutes - 60.3 MBAnna plays a talk from the Saatchi Gallery where artist in residence Kate Daudy and Egyptologist at the University of Oxford, Manon Schutz, speak about the 'Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh' exhibition and explain some of the prominent symbology in Ancient Egyptian art. Plus there’s some ‘Art in the News’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 44: Masculinities Then and Now (Part 2)
April 14, 2020 17:18 - 29 minutes - 47.1 MBAnna describes the 18th Century ‘Macaroni’ in light of the social construct of masculinity before her interviews with artists Liz Johnson Artur and Catherine Opie who were part of The Barbican’s exhibition ‘Masculinities: Liberation through Photography’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 43: Masculinities Then and Now (Part 1)
April 07, 2020 18:13 - 29 minutes - 49.9 MBAnna describes more traditional presentations of masculinity in two works from 18th century artist Jacques-Louis David before interviewing Alona Pardot, curator of The Barbican’s exhibition ‘Masculinities: Liberation through Photography’ and photographer Sam Contis. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 42: Props to Art
March 27, 2020 20:05 - 29 minutes - 41.3 MBAnna gives a brief description of some of the most impressive props from the Harry Potter film series before interviewing sculptor and prop-maker for film and art fabrication Sophia Daly Rossin about some of the weird and wonderful things she's created. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 41: Good Wives and Warriors
March 12, 2020 17:49 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna interviews painters and illustrators Louise Chappell and Becky Bolton about their industry and working creatively as a female double act. Plus there’s some ‘Art in The News’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 40: Disney Then and Now
March 05, 2020 18:58 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna charts the evolution of The Walt Disney Company from 1937 to present day through some of the most well loved musical numbers. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 39: The Psychology of Colour
February 28, 2020 00:08 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna speaks about the phycological meaning behind the three primary colours before interviewing artist Aaron Kaveh Ossia about the use of colour in his work. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 38: Tutankhamun Part 3
February 20, 2020 13:39 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna describes the ‘art’ of the ritual practice of mummification in Ancient Egypt before the second part of her interview with artist Kate Daudy. Kate speaks about her multimedia exhibition, ‘It Wasn’t That At All’, currently on display alongside ‘Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh’ at the Saatchi Gallery. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 37: Tutankhamun Part 2
February 13, 2020 21:48 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna explores what was considered ‘art’ to the Ancient Egyptians before the first part of her interview with artist Kate Daudy. Kate speaks about her multimedia exhibition, ‘It Wasn’t That At All’, currently on display alongside ‘Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh’ at the Saatchi Gallery. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 36: Tutankhamun Part 1
February 06, 2020 21:48 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna recounts her visit to the Saatchi Gallery’s exhibition ‘Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh’ amongst other visitor feedback and comments from curator of the exhibition Dr Tarek El Awady. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 35: Art Makes Art
January 30, 2020 21:47 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna’s live guest this week is composer Helen Caddick who uses visual artists, such as renowned landscape artist Turner, as the inspiration for her music. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 34: What Do You Think About Art?
January 23, 2020 21:47 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna asks the general public what they think about art out on the streets of London before following up with her ‘Top 10’ artworks to go and see at the National Gallery. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 33: Nasty Women
January 16, 2020 21:47 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna interviews artist Charlotte Westmoreland Stubbs about the the female experience and the importance of making art that documents all facets of it. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 32: Puppets
January 09, 2020 21:47 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna looks into the history of puppet making before interviewing puppet maker for theatre and film, Charlie Tymms about the art of bringing objects to life. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 31: Ways of Drawing
December 19, 2019 21:47 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna interviews Artists and Tutors Sarah Pickstone and Mark Cazalet live in the studio about the Royal Drawing School’s new book: ‘Ways of Drawing: Artists’ Perspective and Practices’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 30: Earth
December 12, 2019 21:46 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna discusses one of the most famous images of history, ‘The Blue Marble’, before interviewing visual artist, photographer and filmmaker Monica Alcazar-Duarte who sees space exploration as a vehicle to help us understand more about our extraordinary planet. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 29: Into The Night
December 05, 2019 21:46 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna analyses a few infamous works depicting cabaret scenes from French artist Heri de Toulouse Lautrec before interviewing Florence Ostende, curator of The Barbican’s current exhibition ‘Into the Night: Cabarets and Clubs in Modern Art’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 28: Wax
November 28, 2019 21:46 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna discusses the ‘lost-wax’ process in sculpture before interviewing artist Jamie Fitzpatrick about challenging existing narratives through his giant wax sculptures. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 27: Dress To Express
November 21, 2019 21:46 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna recounts her experience at the V&A’s exhibition ‘Dior: Designer of Dreams’ before interviewing designer Hafza Yusuf about taking influence from Somali and East African cultures and enhancing communities through art. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 26: Symbolism
November 14, 2019 21:45 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna explores the use of the ‘Momento Mori’ motif through the ages before interviewing artist Paul Robinson, known as ‘LUAP’, about his collection,'The Pink Bear’ as a symbolic device. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 25: Figuratively Speaking
November 07, 2019 21:45 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna takes a look at the use of the human figure as a vehicle in art before interviewing artists, performers and contemporary dance company, Igor and Moreno who are experts in the way we can use our bodies to tell stories. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.