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Arts First

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Arts First challenges the contemporary view of the arts as tools for social change; highlights how freedom of expression is compromised by political activism and institutional cowardice; explores what is unique and special about the arts; and celebrates new artistic achievement and courage in the face of today’s challenges. Arts First is produced by the Academy of Ideas Arts. and Society Forum
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Episode 7 - Gathering of Strangers

Wendy Earle is joined by architecture curator and writer Vicky Richardson, historian Kevin Yuill, art critic JJ Charlesworth and co-host Niall Crowley to discuss Tate Director Maria Balshaw's book on the state and future of museums 'The Gathering of Strangers'.

Oct 06, 2024•35 min•Ep. 7

Episode 6 - MOCO Marble Arch review

Niall Crowley is joined by Art History graduate Agnes Friend and her mother, Vicky Richardson the curator and writer to review MOCO – the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Arts. MOCO is a new independent arts space that recently opened at Marble Arch in London, started by Dutch couple Kim and Lionel Logchies -Prin.

Oct 01, 2024•16 min•Ep. 6

Episode 5 - The Fifth Step by David Ireland

In this episode of Arts First, Linda Murdoch, Megan and Daniel Brick review David Ireland’s controversial new play The Fifth Step at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow, with Jack Lowden and Sean Gilder. With Wendy Earle and Niall Crowley Please subscribe to our podcast on Youtube, Spotify, Sound Cloud or Apple Podcasts to never miss an episode.

Sep 16, 2024•20 min•Ep. 5

Episode 4 - Passion for Freedom

Freedom of expression is a core theme of this podcast series. Although it is a central principle of western democracy, a censorious climate is undermining it. The arts world should be a space for experimentation and freedom but has become increasingly influenced by an ‘I find that offensive’ mentality, so that artists who express ideas that run counter to dominant tropes in social media find themselves cancelled and blocked. In this episode Wendy Earle interviews Manick Govinda and Agnieszka Kol...

Aug 29, 2024•35 min•Ep. 4

Episode 3 - Paris Olympics Special

Niall Crowley is joined by David Adam - cultural and economics specialist. Dido Powell - artist and art teacher. Manick Govinda - an independent arts writer, curator and artist’s mentor. Jane Sandeman - chief operation officer at The Passage . Dr Michael Owens co-author of ‘Play the Game: How the Olympics Came to East London’.... As much as we love sports, we are in the business of talking about the arts, so why the Olympics? Quite simply, the Olympics are a global event that put the arts in the...

Aug 12, 2024•40 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2: What Labour's landslide victory might mean for the arts

Artist Rachel Jordan talks to some artist friends about their expectations and anxieties under the new Government. Art critic, JJ Charlesworth, leads a conversation with special guests about the Labour Party policies outlined in their document Creating Growth, which asserts that ‘people make art, policies don’t’ — but is this just a cop out from giving the arts needed support?

Jul 21, 2024•34 min•Ep. 2
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