Episode 2: Steve McQueen at the Tate Modern discussed by Caz Murray, Vikki Kosmalska and Laura LennardJoin us discussing the major Tate retrospective of the artist and film director Steve McQueen.The only person ever to win an Oscar and a Turner Prize, McQueen is a prolific video artist and film director. This exhibition focuses on his video art work from 1999 to the present day. Join Vikki, Caz and Laura to hear this week’s review and if you like what you hear please rate, review and su...
Episode 1: Radical Figures at The Whitechapel Gallery, discussed by Laura Lennard, Caz Murray and Vikki KosmalskaThe Whitechapel Gallery is looking to overturn art criticism’s 1980s declaration that ‘painting is dead’.The gallery has presented a case for painting’s ‘radical’ relevance within the contemporary art canon, showcasing the work of 10 painters of varied nationalities and styles to make their point.But did our intrepid reviewers, Caz and Vikki, buy either painting’s relevance or it’s...
Episode 4: Dora Maar at the Tate Modern discussed by Vikki Kosmalska and Caz Murray. For our final episode of series 4 we delve into the world of photographer, painter and poet Dora Maar. History has remembered Maar primarily for being the muse and lover of Picasso and the full breath of her artistic output has only been recognised since her death in 1997. This exhibition is re-writing her back into the artistic canon, shining a light on her innovative and varied photographic practi...
Episode 3: Lucian Freud: The Self Portraits at The Royal Academy discussed by Vikki Kosmalska and Caz MurrayWe head back to the Royal Academy to take on Lucian Freud. Renowned the world over for his figurative paintings, his distinctive painting style and his ability to render human skin, this exhibition takes a different tack and explores his artistic development through self portraits he created throughout his career. Safe to say our reactions to this exhibition weren’t what we were ex...
Episode 2: Bridget Riley at The Hayward Gallery discussed by Vikki Kosmalska and Caz Murray on until the 26th of January. This episode we take on Op Art heavy weight Bridget Riley, best known for her meticulous geometric paintings where things are not what they seem. This exhibition somewhat divided opinion in team Artcast - are her paintings simply optical illusions that hurt your eyes or is there a deeper meaning in her work? Listen to us debate our different reactions and don't worry,...
Episode 1: Antony Gormley at The Royal Academy of Arts discussed by Vikki Kosmalska and Caz Murray.The Artcast has returned for another series and we are excited to be taking you through our top picks of exhibitions this Autumn season - we’ve got some treats in store for you! First up is the internationally renowned sculptor Antony Gormley currently on at the Royal Academy. This exhibition features instillations created especially for the space, his early work and a glimpse into his sket...
Summer Special Episode 3: Cindy Sherman at The National Portrait Gallery discussed by Caz Murray and Vikki Kosmalska. For the final episode for our mini series of summer specials we review post modern heavy weight Cindy Sherman. Sherman is best know for her practise of transforming herself into a multitude of personas (600 and counting!) and capturing this through photography.We discuss her representation of societal norms over the years, her connection to and irreverence of to the fashi...
Summer Special Episode 2: Van Gogh and Britain at the Tate Britain discussed by Caz Murray and Vikki Kosmalska. Van Gogh needs no introduction and is up there as one of the most famous and talked about artists of the modern era (see the slew of bio pics about him if you need evidence). And yet, the Tate Britain pulls off an ambitious exhibition offering new perspectives on his life and work, through exploring what influenced him and who he influenced in turn. We discuss notions of ...
Summer Special Episode 1: Edvard Munch, Love & Angst at The British Museum discussed by Caz Murray and Vikki Kosmalska. The Artcast is back and jumping straight into it exploring life, death, love and suffering with Edvard Munch. Best known for his work ‘The Scream’, the painter and print maker is probably the epitome of existentialism. Although covering weighty subjects, this exhibition is strangely refreshing and provided so much to talk about: whether Munch was as on board wi...
Episode 6: The Renaissance Nude at The Royal Academy discussed by Caz Murray, Vikki Kosmalska & Laura Lennard.Sending Nudes is all the rage these days, why not check out the Royal Academy's show for some Renaissance style inspo for your next shoot? Rumour has it a classical contrapposto stance can be very lengthening...Jokes aside, this riotous exhibition showcases 85 glorious Renaissance nudes and uses them as a lens through which to explore key themes of the period: from religious art t...
Episode 5: Tracey Emin, A Fortnight of Tears at The White Cube, Bermondsey until 6th April. Discussed by Caz Murray, Vikki Kosmalska & Laura Lennard.Tracey Emin, the Turner Prize nominee, original enfant terrible of the 90s art world, and core member of the YBAs: she’s an artist we’re all familiar with. An artist we think we all know. But her current exhibition at The White Cube in Bermondsey had us rethinking both Emin and her artistic output. A Fortnight of Tears explores the loss ...
Episode 4: A Tate Modern Two Parter: Pierre Bonnard and Dorothea Tanning. With Caz Murray, Vikki Kosmalska & Laura LennardThis week we’ve tasked ourselves with two reviews. First up, Pierre Bonnard, a bit of a Marmite Modernist. He was both acclaimed by Henri Matisse as one of the greatest colourists of all time, and derided by Pablo Picasso who could not abide his work at all. Tune in to hear which camp we’re in and what we made of all that unadulterated colour.Secondly, we all emba...
Episode 3: Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams at the V&A. Discussed by Laura Lennard, Caz Murray & Vikki KosmalskaThe highly anticipated Christian Dior exhibition at the V&A has already sold out! But if you haven’t got a ticket yet don't despair - there are two things that you can do: 1) Keep an eye out for extended dates...2) Listen to this week’s episode of The Artcast where we do our utmost to recreate it for you!Whether you like to wear your ballgown to the supermarket li...
Episode 2: Bill Viola / Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth at the Royal Academy. Discussed by Laura Lennard, Caz Murray & Vikki KosmalskaThe RA’s incredibly immersive exhibition brings together works by the iconic Renaissance Man, Michelangelo, and the Modern video artist, Bill Viola. In an extraordinary mash up of mediums, we see incredibly worked, personal, 15th century draughtsmanship on the one hand, and highly staged, epic, contemporary videography on the other. Does this j...
Episode 1: Reimagining Captain Cook: Pacific Perspectives at the British Museum. Discussed by Laura Lennard, Caz Murray & Vikki Kosmalska.Welcome to series two! We’re back, reviewing a free exhibition at the British Museum: Reimagining Captain Cook: Pacific Perspectives.https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/reimagining_captain_cook.aspx It’s 250 years since Captain Cook first set sail for the Pacific, but what does his legacy mean to you? Is he a figurehead of enlightenm...
The Artcast: Series 2 Trailer with Laura Lennard, Vikki Kosmalska and Caz MurrayYour fortnightly arts review podcast is back, with a new series launching on 5th February! Tune in for more London-based exhibition reviews, international art news and general chit chat. Full season schedule below:5th February: Reimagining Captain Cook: Pacific Perspectives at the British Museum, 29 November 2018 – 4 August 2019. FREE EXHIBITION.19th February: Bill Viola / Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth a...
Episode 6: An Extended Christmas Special on Modern Couples: Art, Intimacy and the Avant-Garde at the Barbican. Discussed by Laura Lennard, Caz Murray & Vikki Kosmalska.For our last episode of the season we’ve indulged in a jam-packed discussion of a whole host of modern artists including Auguste Rodin, Marcel Duchamp, Virginia Woolf, Man Ray, Georgia O’Keeffe, Hannah Hoch and many many more! The Barbican’s vast exhibition focuses on Modern Art and Modern Love: bringing together works...
Episode 5: Klimt/ Schiele at the Royal Academy: should an artist’s immoral life choices affect our viewing of their work, and what is the difference between art and pornography? Discussed by Laura Lennard, Caz Murray & Vikki Kosmalska.One hundred years on from the deaths of two giants of Viennese art, Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, the RA brings rare works on paper by both these artists to London: an exhibition that Laura in particular has been ridiculously excited about! But both ar...
Episode 4: Anni Albers at the Tate Modern and Art made by Algorithms. Discussed by Laura Lennard, Caz Murray & Vikki Kosmalska.We’re enormously excited that the Tate Modern have invested in a major retrospective to showcase the oft overlooked artist Anni Albers. They have highlighted her as a ‘pivotal’ influence within modern art and introduced her works to whole raft of new viewers. A talented female artist getting some long overdue recognition? Hurray!!!But was the exhibition everything...
Episode 3: Space Shifters at the Hayward Gallery, Jenny Saville and Banksy's Auction Antics discussed by Laura Lennard, Caz Murray & Vikki Kosmalska.We're back at the Hayward Gallery for this week's episode, having a good old explore of their highly experiential exhibition; Space Shifters. This is a brilliant exhibition to visit with friends and family because the interactive works will get you discovering, talking and playing in the gallery space whatever your age.It had us questioning: ...