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Actor Russell Tovey and gallerist Robert Diament host Talk Art, a podcast dedicated to the world of art featuring exclusive interviews with leading artists, curators & gallerists, and even occasionally their talented friends from other industries like acting, music and journalism. Listen in to explore the magic of art and why it connects us all in such fantastic ways. Follow the official Instagram... more

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Robert meets Harold Offeh, an artist working in a range of media including performance, video, photography, learning and social arts practice. Offeh is interested in the space created by the inhabiting or embodying of histories. He employs humour as ... more

Robert meet artist Emii Alrai to explore

her new exhibition Lures at Carl Freedman Gallery in Margate.

Emii Alrai is an artist whose work spans material investigation in relation to memory, critique of the western museological structure and the com... more

Robert meets legendary musician Johnny Marr to celebrate the launch day of his brand new album The Age Of Everything, out today!!!

Johnny Marr is one of the most creative, singular and influential guitar players in the history of pop music. He creat... more

New Talk Art podcast episode! Robert meets artist Lewis Hammond to explore his first museum presentation in the UK, featuring a new body of paintings developed specifically for The Hepworth Wakefield.

A graduate of the Royal Academy School in 2017, ... more

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Recent Guests

Emii Alrai
Artist featured in the episode, current show Lures at Carl Freedman Gallery
Artist, Carl Freedman Gallery
Episode: Emii Alrai
Johnny Marr
Musician, former The Smiths
Johnny Marr (solo artist)
Episode: Johnny Marr
Lewis Hammond
Painter featured in The Hepworth Wakefield show Crystal in the Shade
Painter represented by Arcadia Missa (galleries mentioned)
Episode: Lewis Hammond
Lykke Li
Musician and artist known for immersive visuals and storytelling
Music
Episode: Lykke Li
Eileen Cooper
Painter and draughtsman known for figurative works, drawings, and cross-disciplinary practice
RA member, artist
Episode: Eileen Cooper
Raymond Antrobus
Poet, writer, and author of The Quiet Ear
Author; poet
Episode: Raymond Antrobus
John Currin
Prominent contemporary painter known for figurative works spanning eroticism and satire
Episode: John Currin
Matthew Slotover
Founder of Frieze Art Fair, Frieze Magazine, Toklas restaurant, and Turner Contemporary trustee
Frieze (magazine/fair)
Episode: Matthew Slotover (Live at Maison Estelle)
Attawalpa (Luis Felber)
Musician known as Attawalpa, also works in film/TV scoring
Music and film/TV scoring
Episode: Luis Felber - Attawalpa

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Robert Diament
Host of Talk Art

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.2k ratings
  • Firing up my creativity

    This podcast is wonderful.

    So engaging and inspiring.

    Introducing me to so many new artists and getting my creative blood flowing.

    Thank you x

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Renniks1984
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Talk About Talk Art

    I absolutely Adore this show


    I used to find driving for 40 minutes to various places a bind, but now I look forward to it because I’ve got Robert & Russell ( or sometimes just one of the two) to accompany me on the journey.

    This is a super-bright, highly intelligent, curious and exciting podcast. I find that it vastly informs my own work
 the variety of guests with their different practices and bents is always inspiring and amazing for filling in the gaps, you didn’t know you had !

    The boys ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DiPainterđŸ‘©â€đŸŽš
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • KAWS

    KAWS interview - KAWS has got to be the most insipid maker of stuff that is most definitely not art - but extremely mediocre design . As one eminent voice in art criticism said it’s ‘art’ for people who don’t like art.

    Such mediocre producers of ‘stuff’ often cite Warhol as an inspiration - it goes without saying, such an uncritical maker aside from the obvious business angle hasn’t the faintest idea of what Warhol was about

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Ukele Bob
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Do the Research

    If you’re planning to interview a podcast guest, it might be a good idea to ask Chat GPT for a bio beforehand. It takes 2 minutes. Russell’s question to Alison Goldfrapp of, “Who’s Will Gregory?” was embarrassing, but Alison handled it like a pro. And then, “Who’s Tricky?” Do better!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Dixie Fan
    United States10 months ago
  • Thank you

    Such engaging interviews. Ive learnt so much from you both. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ozduchess
    Australia10 months ago

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#51
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Johnny Marr
Q: If you could do an imaginary art heist and take home any artwork in the world, what would it be and why?
Marr selects David Hume's painting The Two Boys Holding Hands (We Two Boys Together Clinging), highlighting its emotional resonance and its place in the Arts Council Collection, which reflects a deep appreciation for art that challenges and inspires.
Lykke Li
Q: How has motherhood intersected with your artistic process, particularly during the creation of The Afterparty?
She explains that motherhood changed her approach, reducing perfectionism and expanding the scope of art beyond music, while highlighting the energy and urgency that motherhood imparted to the project.
Raymond Antrobus
Q: So you've just become a Guggenheim Fellow. Can you speak a bit about what that means for your work and how it has supported your writing?
The fellowship provides a grant to keep writing and support ongoing projects; it also connected me with opportunities like the Deaf‑focused poetry residency at the Guggenheim, which reinforced how spaces can be used to elevate deaf artists and dialogue with the permanent collection.
John Currin
Q: If you could do an imaginary art heist, what artwork would you take home?
Currin nominates the Portinari Altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes, noting its monumental presence and personal resonance from childhood, while acknowledging its idealized status in the art world.
Matthew Slotover (Live at Maison Estelle)
Q: What inspired you to found Frieze magazine before the fair and what kept you going through those early days?
The idea was to create a magazine that was lively, accessible, and focused on discovering new artists, not just the established scene. We wanted to translate what we saw—exciting, often underrepresented work—into writing and design that appealed to a broader audience, which kept us motivated through the initial years.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Talk Art

What is Talk Art about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful art-focused show featuring intimate conversations with leading figures across contemporary art, photography, film, and music, anchored by two enthusiastic hosts who blend curiosity with insider accessibility. Episodes frequently explore careers, artistic practice, and the intersecting worlds of galleries, fairs, and regional art scenes, with Margate and other cultural hubs providing a recurring backdrop. The format often includes deep dives into a guest's process, collaborative networks, and the cultural implications of art, making it a valuable listen for artists, curators, gallery professionals, and art enthusiasts seeking context, inspiration, and practical anecdotes from established and emerging practitioners. A notable str... more

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1. Emii Alrai
2. Johnny Marr
3. Lewis Hammond
4. Lykke Li
5. Eileen Cooper
6. Raymond Antrobus
7. John Currin
8. Matthew Slotover

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