Artists' Impressions

Episode Sixteen is an honest and thoughtful chat with Director, Writer, Theatremaker and Drag King Emily Aboud. At the time of recording, Emily is mid-rehearsal at the Royal Opera House and weeks away from the final run of her show Splintered at Soho Theatre. We discussed the joys and struggles of making theatre in London, the importance of knowing your audience and the value of play in the rehearsal room. The conversation travels from Trinidad to the Edinburgh Fringe to London via Swindon TK Maxx. Content warning: Please note this episode includes references to slavery and homophobia. Show Notes: Lagahoo Productions - https://www.lagahooproductions.com/Splintered at Soho Theatre - https://sohotheatre.com/shows/splintered-2/Lilliput Theatre Trinidad - https://www.facebook.com/lilliputchildrenstheatre/Soho Writers Lab - https://sohotheatre.com/artists/labs/Viewpoints, Anne Bogart - https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/the-viewpoints-bookAfter The Act, New Diorama - https://newdiorama.com/whats-on/after-the-actGraceland by Ava Wong-Davies at the Royal Court - https://royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/graceland/Standing at the Sky's Edge by Chris Bush at the National Theatre - https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/standing-at-the-skys-edge/Artists' Impressions theme music is by Kye Perry (AKA Mystery Season) https://kyeperry.myportfolio.com/work

A slightly different episode - I went out and about! I cornered artists at the private view of Two by Two, a group exhibition presented by Brushes with Greatness, on at Morell House in Shoreditch until 15th Feb. I spoke to Selby Hi about her joyful cat-rug-chair sculptures, to Darcy Murphy about her playful pastel drawings, to Niall Campbell Strachan about his expressive canvas, and to curator Jack Trodd about his vision for the show. Selby Hi - https://selbyhi.com/Darcy Murphy - https://www.instagram.com/darceymurphyart/?hl=enNiall Campbell Strachan - https://www.instagram.com/niallcampbellstrachan/?hl=enBrushes with Greatness - https://www.brusheswithgreatness.co.uk/Works discussed in the episode: The Ginger Kitty Wants me to Sit on his Knee - Selby Hi Be With Me - Selby HiThe Wild Goose Chase - Darcy MurphyHuddle In - Darcy MurphyHigh Alert - Niall Campbell StrachanExhibition Catalogue - https://www.brusheswithgreatness.co.uk/_files/ugd/a49791_a537bf25c19844a0bad2829e39fb5562.pdfArtists' Impressions theme music is by Kye Perry (AKA Mystery Season) https://kyeperry.myportfolio.com/work

Episode 14 of Artist' Impressions and the first of series two. Laura chats to musician, composer and sound artist Hanakiv in the lead up to the release of her debut album Goodbyes. We discuss the creation of her recent music video, her Grandma, her collaboration with visual artists and other musicians, improvisation and how she incorporate the science of sound into her work. No Words Left by Hanakiv is featured at 00:59, 03;41 and 11:43. Goodbye by Hanakiv is featured at 14:17, 19:22 and 27:52. Hanakiv is represented by Gondwana Records - https://www.gondwanarecords.com/artists/hanakivHer music can be found here - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nz3Ya545dAVjfMwX60LPqWatch the music video for Goodbye here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RkGCEb3U0M&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gondwanarecords.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_titleArtists' Impressions theme music is by Kye Perry (AKA Mystery Season) https://kyeperry.myportfolio.com/work

Laura chats to cartoonist and illustrator Jack Pursglove about his work, how he came to drawing, supporting your friends, what to do with sketchbooks when they're finished and how to balance creativity with keeping up the the Instagram hustle. Find his work here: https://www.instagram.com/nonsensicalimagery/Show NotesDavid Shrigley, Artist InktoberStandard:Elite by Hidden Track Theatre Summer of Soul (Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), QuestloveSheffield Documentary Festival Les Blancs by Loraine Hansberry James Turrell There Will be Blood, Paul Thomas Anderson Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, James AcasterMUSIC BY KYE PERRY https://kyeperry.myportfolio.com/production

In this episode Laura chats to painter, dancer and sculptor Marina Renee-Cemmick. We talked about drawing as a way of thinking, ways to combine art forms, the importance of mentorship, the joy of teaching, the place of painting in a speedy digital world, Dorset, Glasgow, Kyoto, Prague and Florence.Episode NotesMarina's work: https://www.marinareneecemmick.com/The Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2021 Exhibition at the Mall Galleries https://therp.co.uk/portrait-exhibitions/annual-portrait-exhibition/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhr2FBhDbARIsACjwLo0pFJXlDUDZZ_nwtcoYCTqiWY3hK8t-Uf5jUQ2TWYw1xcN5yJ9FfJ4aAk18EALw_wcBDrawing Life Glasgow https://www.drawing-life.com/Jenny Saville https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/jenny-saville-raThe Slav Epic by Alphonse Mucha http://www.muchafoundation.org/en/gallery/themes/theme/slav-epicThe Royal Drawing School https://www.royaldrawingschool.org/courses/Marshall Mcluhan, The Medium is the Message

Content Warning: Please note this episode includes discussion of grief and bereavement as well as mental ill-health. In this episode Laura speaks to Stella Green, Emily Hamilton and Freddie Cotton of Definitely Fine Theatre about the process of making their new digital production You Will See Everything which premiered last week at the National Student Drama Festival. We talked about making theatre in our homes, navigating new digital creative spaces and how to make black sludge. You Will See Everything: https://www.nsdf.org.uk/whats-on/you-will-see-everything-nsdf-21-943/Featured in the episode:Sarah KaneSlung Low Theatre Company at The Holbeck, Leeds https://www.slunglow.org/Louise Bourgeois https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/louise-bourgeois-2351FKA Twigs Michael Kelly Williams https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931323/Daughters of the Dust, 1991Matthew Josephs https://www.matthewjosephs.com/aboutPJ Harvey Fiona AppleEzra Furman's Transangelic Exodus, 2018Rina Sawayama, The Making of Sawayama, https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/49930/1/rina-sawayama-teases-the-making-of-sawayama-documentaryPigfoot Theatre Company https://www.pigfoottheatre.com/Ugly Bucket Theatre Company https://www.facebook.com/uglybuckettheatre/