The Gallery Companion

This episode considers recent legal rulings in 'fair use' laws in the USA which have implications for artistic expression and culture more widely. The renowned conceptual artist Richard Prince, whose work heavily appropriates images, is one of the creative practitioners at the coal-face of these decisions. I discuss the meanings and value of his artistic output, along with other contemporary artists including Maurizio Cattelan and Gavin Turk.The Gallery Companion is hosted by writer and historian Dr Victoria Powell. It's a thought-provoking dive into the interesting questions and messy stuff about our lives that art explores and represents.To see the images and watch the videos discussed in the podcast visit www.thegallerycompanion.com. This is where you can subscribe to The Gallery Companion email list, which goes out every fortnight to accompany each new podcast episode, and is packed full of links to more info. That's where you can share your thoughts and join the conversation too.

This episode considers recent legal changes to protest laws in the UK and the continuing importance of freedom of expression through the work of the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, Cuban performance artist Tania Bruguera and the Russian artist collective Pussy Riot. The Gallery Companion is hosted by writer and historian Dr Victoria Powell. It's a thought-provoking dive into the interesting questions and messy stuff about our lives that art explores and represents.To see the images and watch the videos discussed in the podcast visit www.thegallerycompanion.com. This is where you can subscribe to The Gallery Companion email list, which goes out every fortnight to accompany each new podcast episode, and is packed full of links to more info. That's where you can share your thoughts and join the conversation too.

This episode considers the benefits of arts education for schoolchildren through the work of the American artist Ruth Asawa and the film-maker Steve McQueen. The Gallery Companion is hosted by writer and historian Dr Victoria Powell. It's a thought-provoking dive into the interesting questions and messy stuff about our lives that art explores and represents.To see the images and watch the videos discussed in the podcast visit www.thegallerycompanion.com. This is where you can subscribe to The Gallery Companion email list, which goes out every fortnight to accompany each new podcast episode, and is packed full of links to more info. That's where you can share your thoughts and join the conversation too.

This episode considers the complex issue of refugees and migrants through the work of contemporary artists including photographer Richard Mosse, the Danish collective Superflex, performance artist Laurie Anderson and the pop artist Claes Oldenburg. The Gallery Companion is hosted by writer and historian Dr Victoria Powell. It's a thought-provoking dive into the interesting questions and messy stuff about our lives that art explores and represents.To see the images and watch the videos discussed in the podcast visit www.thegallerycompanion.com. This is where you can subscribe to The Gallery Companion email list, which goes out every fortnight to accompany each new podcast episode, and is packed full of links to more info. That's where you can share your thoughts and join the conversation too.

The Gallery Companion is hosted by writer and historian Dr Victoria Powell. It's a thought-provoking dive into all the interesting questions and messy stuff about our lives that art explores and represents. If you're curious about contemporary art and want to think more on what art does in our world, keep listening.To see the images and watch the videos discussed in the podcast, subscribe to The Gallery Companion email list on Substack. It goes out every fortnight to accompany each new podcast episode, and is packed full of links to more info. That's where you can share your thoughts and join the conversation too.Follow on SubstackFollow on InstagramFollow on TwitterMusic by Vitalii Korol from Pixabay