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Primo and Payne: Great Art Explained

Primo and Payne: Great Art Explained
Michelangelo
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London, United Kingdom
David Hockney
Harlem, New York
Harlem Renaissance
JMW Turner

Structural barriers for working class artists begin early and compound over time. In this podcast, James Payne and Leslie Primo combine lived experience with cultural analysis to unpack the role of class in Art. Through the lives and works of working-class artists, James and Leslie explore the conditions that shaped their careers and legacies. By examining the art world's unspoken codes of conduct... more

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In this episode, Leslie Primo and James Payne take on the controversial legacy of L.S. Lowry, the painter of industrial Britain whose matchstick figures, factory chimneys and grey Manchester streets have become instantly recognisable — and yet remain... more

Faith Ringgold made quilts, wrote children’s books, and became one of the most politically charged artists in American art. So, how did an artist who started her career with landscapes and flowers become a fierce critic of racism, sexism, war until h... more

Born in Bradford, UK, David Hockney never hid the parts of his identity that set him apart from his contemporaries - his accent, his sexuality, his manner of dress. His work frequently focuses on everyday pleasures, rather than grand historical or po... more

In this episode of Primo and Payne: Great Art Explained, James Payne and Leslie Primo take a deep dive into the life and works of Michelangelo. Michelangelo had a complex relationship with social class in Renaissance Italy. Born into a modestly well-... more

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Hosts

James Payne
Host of Primo and Payne: Great Art Explained
Leslie Primo
Co-host and author; frequently discusses class and access in art history

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • So Excited !!!

    Looking forward to hear these art stories/history.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aaadawgy
    United Statesa month ago
  • As entertaining as it is informative

    James and Leslie are an excellent pair of hosts for this podcast. It’s incredibly informative but also very very entertaining and funny and accessible to someone without any formal art education such as myself. A new favorite!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SDF-1 Macross 🖤
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excelente podcast

    Justo el podcast que necesitaba y no lo sabía.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EnriqueE9911
    Mexico2 months ago

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The hosts offer accessible, thoughtful art history with a social justice lens.
Their duo brings personal experience and rigorous context to complex topics.
Engaging and informative, with a clear focus on class and access in art.

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#220
United States/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#21
United Kingdom/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#112
Canada/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#217
United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#49
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Apple Podcasts
#215
Australia/Arts/Visual Arts

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Explores how class shapes who gets to make, access, and be recognized in the art world. Across episodes, the hosts analyze biographies and careers of working-class artists, unpacking gatekeeping, barriers to entry, and networks that influence visibility and success. The show regularly ties art history to social and economic context, discussing how access, patronage, and cultural capital shape legacies, while also highlighting efforts to democratize art through libraries, education, and digital platforms. Notable consistently: a lived-experience lens from two hosts, a willingness to challenge meritocratic myths, and a mission to broaden audiences for art history.

Listeners are likely drawn to thoughtful, debate-driven discussions that conne... more

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