Episodes
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
Published 09/12/18
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...
Published 03/06/18
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.
Published 11/22/17
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
Published 11/03/17
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,...
Published 10/30/17
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
Published 10/27/17
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
Published 10/20/17
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
Published 10/13/17
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
Published 10/06/17
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 ...
Published 09/26/17