6 Art Podcasts To Listen To Right Now
By Something CuratedPodcasts have fast become one of the most popular forms of entertainment, and an accessible way of gaining knowledge on an unending spectrum of subjects, offering bursts of radio to suit all interests. Spoilt for choice when it comes to art related shows, choosing which programmes to listen to can be tricky. Something Curated highlights six of the most engaging podcasts focussing on various aspects of the art world today, which you should listen to.
Barbican Art Gallery
From acclaimed architects to Turner prize-winning artists, Barbican Art Gallery presents major exhibitions by leading international figures. Listen to the Barbican’s podcasts for weekly broadcasts featuring exclusive interviews and insights from leading and emerging talents from the London institution’s programme. Listen here.
Group Show by 12ø
Produced last year, Group Show is a five episode series by Caitlin Merrett King covering topics like making work, collaboration and criticism. The podcast was conceived of as part of 12ø’s Spring 2017 curatorial residency as an exploration into expanded curatorial practice. Each episode includes a mixture of interviews, sound commissions and regular features covering artist-led activity around the UK. Listen here.
Raw Material
Raw Material is an arts and culture podcast from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Each season focuses on a different topic, featuring voices of artists working in all media and exploring the inspiration and stories behind modern and contemporary art. Listen here.
Art Party
ARTnews co-executive editor Andrew Russeth and Interstate Projects co-director Jamie Sterns cover newsworthy happenings in the art world in their conversational series. They intersperse the reportage with their own strong and often very entertaining opinions. Art Party is relaxed, hilarious and unabashed. Listen here.
The Jealous Curator
The Jealous Curator brings listeners stories from some of today’s most exciting contemporary artists. Offering a different take on the art world, this series is about creators’ personal lives, behind-the-scenes details, and inside-scoop gossip. Listen here.
National Gallery of Art Notable Lectures
London’s National Gallery of Art gives anyone access to their museum talks through this informative podcast. Artists, authors and historians cover a range of topics related to the museum’s collections, art, and history. Following a relatively traditional style of delivery, over the course of almost 300 episodes listen to a host of expert speakers dissect diverse subjects. Listen here.
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