Considering Art Podcast

For nearly a decade, Harriet Mena Hill has been drawing and painting on concrete images of the Aylesbury estate in south-west London. In this episode, she talks about how architecture has always been an artistic theme for her, the influence of surrealism on her early work, her fear of infinity, the Aylesbury estate history and... Continue Reading →

In this episode, the Eswatini born artist discusses his Artist Creators Academy which aims to restore the enthusiasm for drawing for people who have given up on art. He talks about his personal experience of returning to drawing after a long lapse, the many reasons why people give up both practical and psychological, and the... Continue Reading →

In this episode, Canadian multi-media artist Genevieve Robertson talks about how planting trees was a family preoccupation, the environmental trauma caused by logging in her home province of British Columbia, how materials are central to her art, how detritus and primordial matter are inspirations, and about her current exhibition in Birmingham which includes both examples... Continue Reading →

South African artist Kimberley Gundle who has lived in London for nearly four decades, is known mainly for her bold and vibrantly coloured drawings, prints, and ceramic portraits. In this episode, she talks about her love of colour, sketching daily on the London Underground, studying ceramics, designing rugs, making art from visiting the Maasai people... Continue Reading →

Jaclyn Mednicov is an American artist based in Chicago who works mainly in painting, sculpture and installation. In this episode, she talks about how she first developed her love for making art, how nature became her focus, how she began incorporating plants physically into her works, her venture into ceramics and how residencies abroad taught... Continue Reading →