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 24: Art on Air (Tate Modern Gallery)
November 03, 2019 21:45 - 17 minutes - 33 MBLive from Tate Modern's McAulay Studio, Anna Gammans talks to Peter Coyte about composing music for multimedia performance 'Figures in a Floating Landscape'. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 23: More Blake
October 10, 2019 20:45 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna analyses some of Blake’s most infamous works before part two of her interview with curator of the William Blake exhibition at the Tate Britain, Amy Concannon. Plus, there’s some ‘Art in the news’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 22: Blake
October 03, 2019 20:44 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna talks listeners through William Blake’s life and his impact on the Romantic era of painting before part one of her interview with curator of the William Blake exhibition at the Tate Britain, Amy Concannon. Plus, there’s some ‘Art in the news’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 21: Bold Colour and Distinct Form
September 26, 2019 20:44 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna discusses the infamous ‘Pop Art’ movement before visual artist Brian Parker joins her live in the studio to talk about his new solo exhibition at the Royal Opera Arcade Gallery, ‘The Journey So Far…It’s All About Me’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 20: The Art of Illustration
September 19, 2019 20:44 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna discusses the career of infamous British Illustrator and writer Beatrix Potter before interviewing designer Louise Mulgrew of 'Louise Mulgrew Designs' about her playful and heartwarming animal illustrations. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 19: Public Art
September 12, 2019 20:44 - 29 minutes - 42.6 MBAnna describes some of her favourite pieces of public art in London before interviewing artist and architect Hanna Benihoud about the importance of democratising art and community projects. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 18: Interconnected
July 18, 2019 20:43 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna recounts her experience at Dr Gunther von Hagens’ ‘Body Worlds’ exhibition before interviewing editor of ‘Minerva’ magazine Lindsay Fulcher about the connection of art to everything. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 17: Who Let the Dogs Out?
July 11, 2019 20:43 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna takes a look at different presentations of man’s best friend over time before interviewing return guest Samantha Ellis about her canine creations. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 16: Food for Thought
July 04, 2019 20:43 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna takes a look at how food has been portrayed in art before interviewing cake designer and bespoke baker Bethan Moore about her edible creations. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 15: Timeless
June 27, 2019 20:43 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna compares universal themes in art and culture from the past and present before interviewing editor of Minerva Magazine, Lindsay Fulcher, about the timeless nature of human expression. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 14: Colour
June 06, 2019 20:42 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna explores the evolution of colour in 19th and 20th century painting before interviewing Eleanor Nairne, curator of the Barbican’s exhibition ‘Lee Krasner: Living Colour’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 13: Cityscapes
May 30, 2019 20:42 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna explores the life and work of Italian cityscape artist Canaletto before interviewing artist Samantha Ellis about her fun and vibrant city paintings. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 12: Art On Stage
May 23, 2019 20:42 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna give a brief history of the theatre scene in London before interviewing freelance set and costume designer Frankie Bradshaw about the theatre as a stage for creativity. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 11: Designing Environments
May 16, 2019 20:42 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna shares her experience visiting the lavishly designed Palace of Versailles before speaking to interior designer Danielle Taylor about her approach to art and design. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 10: The Art of Religion
April 25, 2019 20:41 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna gives listeners an aural tour of some of the most famous Buddhist temples across Thailand before speaking to practising Hindu Papiya Patel about how art is used an expression of faith and culture. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 9: Portraiture
April 18, 2019 20:41 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna takes a look at Leonardo da Vinci’s infamous ‘Mona Lisa’ before speaking to Sky Arts ‘Portrait Artist of the Year’ 2017 finalist Greg Mason about the personal connections he has established through portrait painting. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 8: Masculinity
April 11, 2019 20:40 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna analyses Michelangelo’s renaissance sculpture of David as an expression of male identity before speaking to Cambridge based artist and lecturer Jeremy Mulvey. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 7: Landscapes
April 04, 2019 20:40 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna delves into the romantic expressionism of landscape painter William Turner before speaking to Sky Arts ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ 2018 finalist Greg Mason about his experience painting under pressure. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 6: A La Mode
March 28, 2019 21:40 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna gives an overview of the social and political role of fashion in 18th century Europe before interviewing Heidi May, founder of the fun-loving fashion brand ‘Aesthetic Laundry’. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 5: First Impressions
March 21, 2019 21:39 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna gives an introduction to the Impressionist movement and self-confessed art novices Nick Scrivenger and Duncan Balloch give their (and comical) first impressions on famous artworks from the movement. To view any images discussed or to get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 4: Social Media
March 14, 2019 21:39 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna reviews the Tate Modern’s exhibition ‘Media Networks’ and interviews Press Officer at Sotheby’s auction house, Abigail Tavener about the impact of social media on the art world. To view any images discussed or to get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 3: The Art of Ethics
March 07, 2019 21:39 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna examines the values and motivations behind Andy Warhol’s ‘Campbell’s Soup Cans’ from 1962 and interviews Tom Rowland and Claire Campion about the responsibility of designers to make more ethical choices. Plus, highlights from this week on Instagram. To view any images discussed or to get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 2: The Female Body
February 28, 2019 18:00 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBAnna takes a look at Edouard Manet’s rendition of the female nude and interviews figurative artist Lauren Mele who uses paintings as a tool to explore the beauty and power of the feminine. Plus, highlights from this week on Instagram. To get in touch visit Instagram @annagammansart or Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 1: Dreams
November 26, 2018 21:38 - 59 minutes - 111 MBAnna takes a look at Salvador Dali’s surrealist exploration of the subconscious and interviews textile designer Kit Miles who views dreams as the lifeblood of innovation and design. Plus the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and Art In The News. To get in touch visit Instagram @annagammansart or Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.