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Art Stories

44 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings

Hear about the human stories behind art in Tate's collection.


Our latest 6-part Women in Revolt! mini-series explores art, activism and the women's movement in the UK in the 1970s and 80s. From early struggles for equal pay, to punk, Thatcher and the AIDS pandemic, this was a time of extreme social, economic and political change.


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Women in Revolt! Mini-series: 6. Tough!

December 11, 2023 02:00 - 48 minutes - 88.2 MB

In our final episode of this mini-series, curator Linsey Young hears from women artists, photographers, film-makers and activists who were responding to the political upheavals in the 1980s.  From photographs of protests such as the Greenham women’s peace camps to films about AIDS and racist attacks, their work documented and commented on the intense struggles and conflicts of the time. Linsey also finds out how the changing political landscape impacted on women’s ability to make and show ...

Women in Revolt! Mini-series: 5. A Time of Possibility

December 04, 2023 02:00 - 49 minutes - 90.8 MB

Curator Linsey Young finds out about group exhibitions by women of colour in the 1980s. Joined by artists and curators, she explores how their shows made women of colour visible and expressed the politics and realities of their experiences. From ‘CopyArt’ based on photographic self-portraits, to a giant avenging hindu goddess Kali, their work challenged stereotypes and was variously celebratory, sorrowful, satirical and urgent. Featuring Marlene Smith, Rita Keegan, Sutapa Biswas and Nina ...

Women in Revolt! Mini-series: 4. “We need to change the course!”

November 27, 2023 02:00 - 44 minutes - 81.8 MB

In these next two episodes, curator Linsey Young hears from women activists and artists of colour about their experiences and work in the 1970s and 80s. In this episode, she learns about how women mobilised against racism and discrimination, and how artists challenged how art history was being taught.  From involving lecturers in performances that challenged the Euro-centricity of art history to creating installations celebrating women artists of colour, they demanded greater visibility an...

Women in Revolt! Mini-series: 3. Transgression

November 20, 2023 02:00 - 50 minutes - 93.1 MB

In episode three, curator Linsey Young investigates how the independent music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s liberated women from the expectations of the time. Joined by artists, musicians, writers and activists, she discovers how punk and industrial music created a space for women to express themselves on their own terms. From self-publishing fanzines and forming all-women bands, to creating art in response to sex-work, they challenged ideas about what a woman should be, and explo...

Women in Revolt! Mini-series: 2. There’s Something Not Right Here

November 13, 2023 01:01 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

Curator Linsey Young hears from women who were making work in the 1970s that commented on their roles in the family and in the home. From performing as a pregnant bunny girl in a cage at an agricultural show, to baking a life-sized family in a mobile home, their wildly original work received no attention in the art press. She also uncovers the origins of the Women’s Art Library in the late 1970s, when art history was almost exclusively male, and contemporary women artists faced an extremely...

Women in Revolt! Mini-series: 1. Ferocious and Magnificent

November 06, 2023 02:00 - 53 minutes - 97.7 MB

A 6-part mini-series exploring art, activism and the women's movement in the UK in the 1970s and 80s. In this episode, Curator Linsey Young journeys to the start of the Women's Liberation Movement and hears from women who were making work in the early 1970s. Joined by artists, makers and activists, she explores how this generation came together to demand change and create new spaces to share their art. From flour bombs to fly-posted propaganda, gallery installations to crocheted postal art,...

Introducing Women in Revolt!

October 30, 2023 02:01 - 4 minutes - 81.7 MB

Curator Linsey Young introduces this 6-part mini-series about art, activism and the women’s movement in the UK in the 1970s and 80s. She remembers back to when she started researching the Women in Revolt! exhibition. Her quest to find work made in response to the Women’s Liberation Movement, punk, Margaret Thatcher, Section 28 etc. led her to meet the remarkable artists, activists and archivists whose stories inspired this podcast.  New episodes drop every Monday from 6 November 2023. Feat...

The Art of the Body

July 05, 2021 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

In this episode we revisit Paula Rego’s work to talk about the body, reproductive justice and abortion rights. Listen to Polyester Zine’s editor in chief, Ione Gamble and curator, writer and researcher, Maggie Matić talk to artists Polly Nor and Rene Matić about Paula Rego, their own work, and Polyester’s recent zine Saving Ourselves. See the Paula Rego exhibition at Tate Britain 7 July – 24 October 2021. **Please note that this episode contains sensitive content, including discussions on...

The Art of Healing

November 13, 2020 01:00 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

Black women always emerge as pioneers throughout history. From art, to science, to activism and sport, Black women are a force. We live in a world where Black women are expected to be strong. They are expected to be support systems for others, to spearhead political movements, to jump three times as high. It can feel like the world is resting on their shoulders. So how do Black women find space and time to reflect and heal?   This episode of The Art Of ... explores how Black women and non-...

The Art of Comedy

July 02, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MB

Comedy as an art form can be traced all the way back to ancient Greece. From toilet humour and sarcasm, to irony and wordplay, artists continue to use comedy within their work today. In this episode, comedian Charlie George explores how artists have used comedy throughout art history and asks 'is it okay to laugh at art?' Hear from artist Abondance Matanda, art historian Alice Procter and assistant curators James Finch, Helen O'Malley and Katy Wan as they chat about their thoughts on comedy...

The Art of Persona

March 11, 2020 01:00 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MB

What role does a persona play in the lives we lead and the art we make? We speak to artists, performers and DJs who use a form of persona in their work. Experimenting with our persona can be a way to learn about ourselves and the world. But do we always know where the performance starts and when it stops? The podcast is presented by Sandra Jean Pierre. Featuring artist Rosa Johan Uddoh, performer and activist Lewis G Burton, Scary Things hosts DJ Bempah & JK, choreographer and performer Hol...

The Art of Love

February 27, 2020 01:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

What is love? is one of the most searched questions online. In this episode, author, journalist and ‘the funniest guy on Instagram’, Raven Smith explores how the various experiences of love have been expressed through art. Art that shows romance is loved by many and comes in all forms. From sculpture and photography, to paintings and films – the art of love is a language that speaks to us all. To discover more artworks which have been inspired by romantic love, take a look at our recent boo...

The Art of Remembering

October 22, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Why are some stories easier to forget than others? We speak to artists who are using their work to uncover the people who have been hidden from view. Led by artists, poets and activists, we explore how art can be used to address the erasure of important events that has led to a history of ‘misremembering.’ The podcast is presented by poet Bridget Minamore. Featuring artists Kara Walker, Hannah Catherine Jones and Rene Matić, Bristol's city poet, Vanessa Kisuule and Tate Collective Producers...

The Art of Remembering

October 22, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Why are some stories easier to forget than others? We speak to artists who are using their work to uncover the people who have been hidden from view. Led by artists, poets and activists, we explore how art can be used to address the erasure of important events that has led to a history of ‘misremembering.’ The podcast is presented by poet Bridget Minamore. Featuring artists Kara Walker, Hannah Catherine Jones and Rene Matić, Bristol's city poet, Vanessa Kisuule and Tate Collective Producers...

The Art of Hip Hop

October 04, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes - 40.5 MB

This episode explores how the culture of hip hop has collided with art forms such as painting, installation art, photography and film. We follow its beginnings as an artistic and socio-political movement in the Bronx in the early 70s to its many manifestations throughout culture today. Listen as we talk with curators, musicians and fine artists about the influence of this art form and how hip-hop’s ability to bring together multiple mediums in one space has revolutionized the creative indust...

The Art of the Hustle

September 09, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MB

Discover what it takes to make it in the arts. Inspired by generations of artists who have taken on commercial work to fund their passion projects, we take a practical look at the realities of earning a living as a young creative today. We explore the rise of slasher culture and ask how artists balance priorities; from personal branding, to self-care.  The podcast is presented by DJ and producer Martha Pazienti Caidan. Featuring Jide Adetunji and Ibrahim Kamara founders of GUAP video magazi...

The Art of Improvisation

May 30, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

In this episode we explore the role of chance and accident in the creative process. Hear artists, musicians and choreographers discuss what it means to 'go with the flow'. The podcast features Frank Bowling, an artist who has spent 60 years improvising with paint. With contributions from dancer Alethia Antonia, artist Albert E. Dean, musicians Greta Eacott, Deji Ijishakin and Axel Lidstrom, and Bowling’s assistant Spencer A. Richards.  The podcast is presented by DJ and broadcaster Zakia Se...

The Art of Slow Looking

May 13, 2019 00:00 - 20 minutes - 47.2 MB

How long do you usually spend looking at art? In this episode we explore what happens when we allow ourselves time to really get to know an artwork. Hear a psychologist and former monk discuss how the act of looking slowly at objects affects the way we understand them. Tate volunteers and visitors also share their own slow looking experiences and offer some tips and techniques that you can try out on your next gallery visit. This podcast features Bumi Thomas, Nicole Mollett, Rebecca Chamb...

The Art of Creativity

March 25, 2019 01:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Is there a link between mental health and creativity? Do artists have to ‘suffer for their art’? In this episode, we challenge the myth of the 'tortured artist'. Hear artists, curators and health professionals discuss the role creativity can play in promoting well-being. The podcast features Shadi Al-Atallah, Alistair Gentry, Carol Jacobi, Benji Jeffrey and Victoria Tischler. It is presented by Billy Childish. The Art of Creativity is a Boom Shakalaka production for Tate, produced by Arli...

The Art of Memory

January 22, 2019 01:00 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MB

How can our past inspire us to create? We explore the role of memory in art. Pierre Bonnard relied on memory to create his paintings. This podcast asks how can our senses provoke memories and how can our past inspire us? We hear from contemporary artists, a stroke survivor, a neurologist and an author and poet.   Featuring Kayo Chingonyi, Constanza Dessain, Stuart Donaldson, Matthew Gale, Rosanna McLaughlin, Sylvia Rimat, Nick Turner and Rachel Williams. A Boom Shakalaka Production for Ta...

The Art of Belonging

October 10, 2018 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MB

What does it mean to belong? Artists, writers and poets explore the human stories behind art and belonging. In this episode, we explore what it means to belong. How can art make us feel part of something, how can it help us to connect with ourselves and others? Hear artists, an author and a poet reflect on their experiences of art and belonging. Featuring Tracey Chevalier, Lubaina Himid, Andrew Mashigo, Anahita Razvani-Rad, John Hegley, and Corey Samuel. For more information about the art...

The Art of Belonging

October 10, 2018 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MB

What does it mean to belong? Artists, writers and poets explore the human stories behind art and belonging. In this episode, we explore what it means to belong. How can art make us feel part of something, how can it help us to connect with ourselves and others? Hear artists, an author and a poet reflect on their experiences of art and belonging. Featuring Tracey Chevalier, Lubaina Himid, Andrew Mashigo, Anahita Razvani-Rad, John Hegley, and Corey Samuel. For more information about the art...

The Art of Failure

October 03, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

What does it mean to fail, and how can it lead to success? We hear the human stories behind art and failure.   In this episode we ask what it means to fail and explore how the risk of failure can inspire us. Artist Lubaina Himid says ‘you can’t succeed at a work of art unless you dance with failure’. Hear artists, a poet, a novelist and a dancer reflect on their experience of art and failure. Featuring Lubaina Himid, Akram Khan, Scottee, Tracey Chevalier, and Michael Symmons-Robert. For ...

The Art of Protest

September 26, 2018 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MB

How do art and protest meet? We explore acts of defiance with artists, poets and activists. In this episode we look at how art can be an act of protest. How can art be used to question ideas relating to recognition, representation and equality? Hear artists, activists and a poet discuss their experiences of using their work to bring about change. Featuring Scottee, Jeremy Deller, Anahita Rezvani-Rad, Sarah Carne, Hilary Powell, Daniel Edelstyn and Alistair Gentry (Bank Job) and Raju Rage. ...

The Art of Dreaming

September 19, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

What can happen when we allow ourselves to dream? We explore the link between art and dreaming. In this episode we look at how art can encourage us to dream, and ask what is possible when we do. Hear artists, thinkers and a dancer and choreographer consider how art and dreaming meet. We float from balloons, have moments of contemplation in the gallery and wonder what it might be like to bounce on a giant Turkish delight. Featuring Noëmi Lakmaier, Michelle Williams Gamaker, Akram Khan Sarah...

EXHIBITION SPECIAL: Where does time go?

September 12, 2018 00:00 - 20 minutes - 47 MB

What does time mean to different people? How do we experience the passing seconds? Hear some of the team behind artist Christian Marclay's The Clock discuss the making of the 24-hour film piece. Plus poet Rachel Long, a new mother, a night owl, an oil rig worker and an 8 year old each unravel their own perceptions of time. See The Clock at Tate Modern from 14 September 2018 – 20 January 2019 For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk Hos...

Where does time go?

September 12, 2018 00:00 - 20 minutes - 47 MB

What does time mean to different people? How do we experience the passing seconds? Hear some of the team behind artist Christian Marclay's The Clock discuss the making of the 24-hour film piece. Plus poet Rachel Long, a new mother, a night owl, an oil rig worker and an 8 year old each unravel their own perceptions of time. See The Clock at Tate Modern from 14 September 2018 – 20 January 2019 For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk For...

Where does inspiration come from?

March 06, 2018 01:00 - 18 minutes - 43 MB

In 1932 Pablo Picasso experienced a remarkable burst of creativity. But where does such inspiration come from? Artists, musicians and writers unravel some of the myths around creativity, and show how we can unlock our own powers of invention and overcome creative drought. Be inspired by Picasso’s year of wonders at The EY Exhibition: Picasso 1932 – Love, Fame, Tragedy at Tate Modern, 8 March – 9 September 2018. For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit ww...

EXHIBITION SPECIAL: Where does inspiration come from?

March 06, 2018 01:00 - 18 minutes - 43 MB

In 1932 Pablo Picasso experienced a remarkable burst of creativity. But where does such inspiration come from? Artists, musicians and writers unravel some of the myths around creativity, and show how we can unlock our own powers of invention and overcome creative drought. Be inspired by Picasso’s year of wonders at The EY Exhibition: Picasso 1932 – Love, Fame, Tragedy at Tate Modern, 8 March – 9 September 2018. For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit ww...

EXHIBITION SPECIAL: Is there more to life modelling than posing nude?

November 22, 2017 18:17 - 16 minutes - 38.9 MB

Discover the confidence and creativity needed to undress in the name of art. From artist’s muse to school art class, professional life models explore their role in the creative process. Freyia Lilian, Valentina Rock, Sue Tilley and Morimda Tassembedo discuss the qualities they need to do their job and how they connect emotionally with artists, with particular reference to Modigliani and the women he painted nude. To see Modigliani’s paintings of nudes visit Modigliani at Tate Modern, on un...

Is there more to life modelling than posing nude?

November 22, 2017 18:17 - 16 minutes - 38.9 MB

Discover the confidence and creativity needed to undress in the name of art. From artist’s muse to school art class, professional life models explore their role in the creative process. Freyia Lilian, Valentina Rock, Sue Tilley and Morimda Tassembedo discuss the qualities they need to do their job and how they connect emotionally with artists, with particular reference to Modigliani and the women he painted nude. To see Modigliani’s paintings of nudes visit Modigliani at Tate Modern, on ...

Emma Gannon on Barbara Hepworth and St Ives

November 03, 2017 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

St Ives is a place known for its pottery, boats, beaches and beatniks. For over a century it has attracted artists who have new ways of looking at the world. Even David Bowie was a fan. Join Emma Gannon to find out what brought these like-minded people to the far-flug coastal town.   For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Walks of Art: St Ives with Emma Gannon

November 03, 2017 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

St Ives is a place known for its pottery, boats, beaches and beatniks. For over a century it has attracted artists who have new ways of looking at the world. Even David Bowie was a fan. Join Emma Gannon to find out what brought these like-minded people to the far-flung coastal town.   For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EXHIBITION SPECIAL: How has London inspired French artists?

October 30, 2017 01:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Does moving to a new city encourage creativity? Can an outsider’s perspective help us see things in new ways? From Claude Monet’s oil paintings to Zineb Sedira’s installations and Zabou’s street art, generations of French artists have been influenced by their time in London. Join historian Charlotte Faucher as she explores the streets, studios, parks and patisseries that inspired these artists. To see works by some of the artists discussed, visit The EY Exhibition: Impressionists in London...

How has London inspired French artists?

October 30, 2017 01:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Does moving to a new city encourage creativity? Can an outsider’s perspective help us see things in new ways? From Claude Monet’s oil paintings to Zineb Sedira’s installations and Zabou’s street art, generations of French artists have been influenced by their time in London. Join historian Charlotte Faucher as she explores the streets, studios, parks and patisseries that inspired these artists. To see works by some of the artists discussed, visit The EY Exhibition: Impressionists in London...

Scottee on Francis Bacon and Soho

October 27, 2017 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MB

Journey through London's West End. Discover the bars and members clubs which took artists such as Francis Bacon, from breakfast to bed. Soho is a place of culture, hedonism and experimentation. Explore its diverse and often forgotten artistic history. Hear about wild parties, scandalous social lives and the area's role in bringing new artists to London.  For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk For information regarding your data privac...

Walks of Art: Soho with Scottee

October 27, 2017 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MB

Journey through London's West End. Discover the bars and members clubs which took artists such as Francis Bacon, from breakfast to bed. Soho is a place of culture and self-indulgence. Discover its diverse and forgotten artistic history with writer and artist Scottee. Hear stories of wild parties and scandalous social lives. What role did Soho play in bringing new artists to London? For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk Hosted on Acas...

Walks of Art: Bloomsbury with Bonnie Greer

October 20, 2017 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Known as a group who 'lived in squares … and loved in triangles’, the Bloomsbury Group were rule breakers. Bonnie travels London exploring the lives of these twentieth century artists, including Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf. Hear about their relationships with one another, their influence on interior design and their liberal attitudes towards sexuality.  For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Bonnie Greer on Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Group

October 20, 2017 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Known as a group who 'lived in squares … and loved in triangles’, the Bloomsbury Group were rule breakers. Bonnie travels London exploring the lives of these twentieth century artists, including Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf. Hear about their relationships with one another, their influence on interior design and their liberal attitudes towards sexuality.  For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk For information regarding ...

Dolly Alderton on Monet and the Thames

October 13, 2017 00:00 - 23 minutes - 26.3 MB

From Monet's obsession with British fog, to Turner's romantic depictions of the river, the Thames has inspired many artists for years. Hear Dolly talk with curators, historians and cartoonists about how artists have changed the way we see the river. For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Walks of Art: The Thames with Dolly Alderton

October 13, 2017 00:00 - 23 minutes - 26.3 MB

From Monet's obsession with British fog, to Turner's romantic depictions of the river, the Thames has inspired many artists for years. Hear Dolly talk with curators, historians and cartoonists about how artists have changed the way we see the river. For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walks of Art: Shoreditch with Grace Dent

October 06, 2017 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

In the late 1980s British art entered what was quickly recognised as a new and excitingly distinctive phase, the era of what became known as the YBAs – the Young British Artists. Join journalist and broadcaster Grace Dent as she takes a look at how a shop, a house and a fete were at the centre of this art scene. For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grace Dent on the YBAs and Shoreditch

October 06, 2017 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

In the late 1980s British art entered what was quickly recognised as a new and excitingly distinctive phase, the era of what became known as the YBAs – the Young British Artists. Join journalist and broadcaster Grace Dent as she takes a look at how a shop, a house and a fete were at the centre of this art scene. For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Trailer: Walks of Art

September 26, 2017 15:20 - 1 minute - 3.72 MB

An introduction to our brand new Tate podcast. We invite you to come and walk around some of London’s most famous and fabulous ‘arty’ areas with us. Five of our favourite presenters will take you on a journey, interviewing experts and everyday people along the way, exploring London and its artists. Coming soon ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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