Art criticism
The Essay. The Little Secrets of Great Works, Frida Kahlo's Broken Column. Audio, 14 minutes
Art historian Katy Hessel on the symbolism of the spine in Frida Kahlo's Broken Column.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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Taste. Episode 4: Institutions. Audio, 28 minutes
Zakia Sewell explores what we mean by 'taste'.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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Arts & Ideas. Who needs critics? Audio, 46 minutes
Matthew Sweet questions the critic's role while Vid Simoniti looks at algorithms and art.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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- Posted13 March 2021
Transcendence: How Can I Feel Art Again? Audio, 28 minutes
Gaylene Gould has become immune to art. Can she reawaken her sensitivity?
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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Arthur Cares. Joe. Audio, 14 minutes
People with minor problems seek the advice of 12-year-old Arthur.
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- Available for over a year
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- Posted5 December 2020
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- Posted28 November 2020
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- Posted3 October 2020
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- Posted19 September 2020
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- Posted11 July 2020
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- Posted4 July 2020
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- Posted6 June 2020
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- Posted16 May 2020
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- Posted9 May 2020
Art of Now. Raw Meat. Audio, 28 minutes
Susan Bright gets bloody and fleshy with artists who’re using body parts as a raw material
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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- Posted10 February 2020
The Essay. The Escape Artist, 10: The Resurrection. Audio, 14 minutes
The extraordinary life of Arthur Cravan and his influence on modern art.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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The Essay. The Escape Artist, 9: The Missing. Audio, 14 minutes
The extraordinary life of Arthur Cravan and his influence on modern art.
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The Essay. The Escape Artist, 8: The Echo. Audio, 14 minutes
The extraordinary life of Arthur Cravan and his influence on modern art.
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The Essay. The Escape Artist, 7: The Love Story. Audio, 14 minutes
The extraordinary life of Arthur Cravan and his influence on modern art.
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The Essay. The Escape Artist, 6: The Persona. Audio, 14 minutes
The extraordinary life of Arthur Cravan and his influence on modern art.
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The Essay. The Escape Artist, 5: The Deserter. Audio, 14 minutes
The extraordinary life of Arthur Cravan and his influence on modern art.
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The Essay. The Escape Artist, 4: The Living Artwork. Audio, 14 minutes
The extraordinary life of Arthur Cravan and his influence on modern art.
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- Available for over a year
