{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62653de74eefb200142a5d0d/67cf32dcd64d9d8e86f629be?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep.278 Amy Dury - Ministry of Arts Podcast","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62653de74eefb200142a5d0d/1741631889671-4ad99319-d6b0-40fe-9701-43a5cd2dab40.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Amy Dury (@<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/amy_dury/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">amy_dury</a>)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We are beyond excited to have&nbsp;Amy Dury&nbsp;to the Sussex Portrait Artist of the Year 2025 judging panel!⁣</p><p> ⁣</p><p> As a former participant on Sky’s Portrait&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/artistoftheyear/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@artistoftheyear</a>&nbsp;Amy knows exactly what it’s like to be in a live portrait competition.⁣</p><p> ⁣</p><p> Her masterful paintings explore societal roles, power dynamics, and human connections, earning her exhibitions at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/royal_institute_watercolours/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@royal_institute_watercolours</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/royalsocietyportraitpainters/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@royalsocietyportraitpainters</a>⁣</p><p> ⁣</p><p> Now, she’s bringing her artistic expertise to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thevenueworthing/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thevenueworthing</a>&nbsp;on 22nd March to help us crown Sussex Portrait Artist of the Year 2025 🎨⁣</p><p> ⁣</p><p> Want to witness the competition live and see Amy in action as a judge? ⁣</p><p> ⁣</p><p> There are a limited number of tickets available at sussexpaoty.com</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also in this episode is a small introduction to three of the Sussex paoty 2025 finalists:</p><p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tim Bidwell - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/timbidwell/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@timbidwell</a></p><p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Helen Stone - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/helenstone_art/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@helenstone_art</a> </p><p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mandy Worster - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mandyworsterstudio/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mandyworsterstudio</a></p><p><br></p><p> ⁣</p><p>For ticket information for the Sussex Portrait of the year on 22 March go to</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/sussexpaoty</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: <a href=\"http://www.patreon/ministryofarts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon/ministryofarts</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.<a href=\"https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fministryofarts.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1-UPogaxNwP4r5uV7uVuKy_q0NsI6kztsOk1p5M7Q76XKR_2GyDDdZBlw&amp;h=AT3WkNkUOSXi1undZJQmd56YEX1tOedxKPdRLfWAoOFwZqIvRNRbNkPIE4qjCsFbshQtqJQbW8fqDtdq4tAWAzLu9FunTR-zegT1cSF7-EIMvYi_jNtNdmuBAffp191XWW3TQoHUqjpPQBR_bw&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c%5b0%5d=AT1os8LCbHH-9oQN02WYsHCars-qkk0nZX078JFJOydwh3JgUBvB2KSSojzHXvDbKuWUjdCnCsUxGJQN0K9b65zt5Vl2P0CYkNr7xYCff5AO9jtFhKrJvUmBTYX9Q12LTovjdzs6Us17YlM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ministryofarts.co.uk</a></p><p>Email: ministryofartsorg@gmail.com</p><p>Social Media: @ministryofartsorg</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Gary Mansfield"}