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Art Monthly Talk Show

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Art Monthly

Art Monthly's regular visual art discussion programme presented by Matt Hale and Chris McCormack broadcast by Resonance FM. Each month writers from the London-based contemporary art magazine discuss topics featured in the current issue.

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Latest Episodes

Sarah E James explains why political action always falls to individual artists, Matthew Bowman discusses Lucia Pizzani’s exhibition at Focal Point Gallery.

Tom Denman considers the work of Leah Clements, including her coming exhibition at Peer in London, and Bob Dickinson discusses his feature ‘Art and Contested Memory’, which warns of the need to preserve collective memory against attempts by the far-r... more

Chris Clarke on Austria’s steirischer herbst festival; Tosia Leniarska reports from the Survival Kit festival in Latvia; Virginia Whiles discusses the pairing of Mona Hatoum and Alberto Giacometti’s work at the Barbican.

Lillian Wilkie reports on the art scene in Barnsley; Dave Beech explains the lack of discourse around working-class culture in the art world.

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Recent Guests

Sarah E James
Professor of Visual Culture at Manchester School of Art
Manchester School of Art, MMU
Episode: Sarah E James & Matthew Bowman
Matthew Bowman
Art Critic and Lecturer at the University of Suffolk
University of Suffolk
Episode: Sarah E James & Matthew Bowman
Bob Dickinson
Freelance writer based in Manchester and Argentina
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Writer, editor, and publisher based in London and East Sussex
Episode: Lillian Wilkie & Dave Beech
Dave Beech
Artist and reader in art and Marxism at the University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London
Episode: Lillian Wilkie & Dave Beech
Morgan Falconer
Writer and author of 'How To Be Avant-Garde'
Art Monthly
Episode: Morgan Falconer & Tom Denman
Tom Denman
Writer exploring themes of atomic legacies in contemporary art
Art Monthly
Episode: Morgan Falconer & Tom Denman
Michael Kurtz
Writer and listings editor
Art Monthly
Episode: Michael Kurtz, Lauren Velvick & Sarah E James
Lauren Velvick
Director of Corridor 8 and Creative Producer in Pericupon Tweed
Corridor 8
Episode: Michael Kurtz, Lauren Velvick & Sarah E James

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Matt Hale
Host of Art Monthly Talk Show

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
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    Morgan is a star!

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    **fonthill**
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Shows strong subject-mknowledge with insightful guest selections.
High-quality critical discussions that attract industry interest.
Guests are well-integrated into broader art-world conversations.

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#234
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#50
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#156
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#167
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Sarah E James & Matthew Bowman
Q: How do artists navigate censorship and still convey political critique in contemporary contexts?
Artists often use strategies like metaphor, pre-cultural or mythic references, and sci‑fi aesthetics to bypass direct suppression while still communicating provocative critique, and institutions sometimes try to shield themselves by labeling work as apolitical, which the guests argue is a false distinction.
Sarah E James & Matthew Bowman
Q: What makes the two spaces in the exhibition distinct, and how do they relate to political imaginaries?
The first chalky space feels materialist and ancient, a sense of deep time and geological history, while the second space is warmer and more tropical, amplifying life, voices, and climate-related threats; together they create a temporal map that juxtaposes past and present political imaginaries.

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This show centers on visual art criticism and contemporary practice, often unpacking exhibitions, artists' methods, and the politics shaping art institutions. Episodes frequently weave together scholarly critique, editorials, and field reporting from galleries and festivals, with emphasis on memory, censorship, capitalism, and global contexts. Notable strengths include in-depth engagement with complex ideas, cross‑border art discourse, and robust conversations that connect artworks to broader social and political issues. Listeners, likely professionals in arts and academia, can expect rigorous analysis, access to diverse viewpoints, and recommendations for further reading or shows worth visiting.

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