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The Mater Podcast

Maddie Rose Hills
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Seed Keeping
Land Justice
Food Justice
Heritage Seeds
Gender Studies
Cultural History
Environmental Humanities
Water
Colonialism
Agro-Biodiversity
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Sculpture
Media Studies
Art Education
Sociology
Feminism
Oil Paint
Thames Foreshore

The Mater Podcast explores materials through the eyes of artists and researchers. Host Maddie Rose Hills invites two guests to speak together about a material central to their practice. We will be speaking with seed keepers, artists, geographers, media theorists, writers, philosophers, archaeologists, and curators about the materials that fascinate them. The podcast is created off the back of Mate... more

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Welcome back!! Today I'm speaking with Tessa Silva about MILK. Tessa is a British-Brazilian artist whose work considers our collective use of materials from ancient history to the present day. Using craft as a tool to investigate the relationship bet... more

This week on The Mater Podcast, Evie Hatch, studio and materials specialist and host of Jackson's Pigment Stories, is joined by artist Ginny Elston to discuss The Personalities of Pigments. 

Ginny, winner of the Student Award in Jackson’s Art Prize ... more

A conversation between artist Claye Bowler and art historian Andrew Cummings about the exhibition Dig Me A Grave, burials, connection to the land , latex, soil, death & more.

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Steam Works Gallery, WIP Studios, W... more

Hello! This is Maddie Rose Hills, host of The Mater Podcast.

This week's episode is a little different, and a lot shorter!

I have just got back from a week-long Research Residency at West Dean School of Arts, Craft, Design and Conservation. What ... more

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Tessa Silva
British Brazilian artist focused on material histories and the use of milk in art.
Episode: Milk with Tessa Silva
Evie Hatch
An artist, art historian, and writer based in London, specializing in the histories and personalities of artist pigments.
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Episode: The Personalities of Pigments with Ginny Elston & Evie Hatch
Ginny Elston
Edinburgh-based artist and freelance art educator, exploring color in its various attributes and relationships.
Jackson's Painting Prize 2023 Winner
Episode: The Personalities of Pigments with Ginny Elston & Evie Hatch
Claye Bowler
Artist based in London, focusing on themes of experience and memory in relation to materials.
Episode: Dig Me A Grave with Claye Bowler & Andrew Cummings
Andrew Cummings
Art historian specializing in queerness and contemporary art, training as an end of life doula.
Episode: Dig Me A Grave with Claye Bowler & Andrew Cummings
Lucilla Kenny
Argentinian textile designer and researcher focused on natural dyeing.
Episode: Relationships with Colour, with Barbara Collé & Lucila Kenny
Barbara Collé
Dutch visual artist and philosopher, investigating our experience of colour.
Episode: Relationships with Colour, with Barbara Collé & Lucila Kenny
Andrea Trimarchi
Co-founder of Formafantasma, a design studio focused on ecological and historical dimensions of design.
Formafantasma
Episode: Humans & Sheep with Formafantasma
Simone Farresin
Co-founder of Formafantasma, specializing in design practices that engage with ecological issues.
Formafantasma
Episode: Humans & Sheep with Formafantasma

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Maddie Rose Hills
Host of the series, focusing on the intersections of art, material culture, and environmental concerns.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Highly recommend!! Fascinating

    Absolutely loved learning about the Thames foreshore and the different materials, smells, sounds and people you’ll find there. Such an interesting lens through which you can explore the history of our surroundings. Great podcast - I really recommend giving it a listen! Looking forward to more episodes.

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    Sally Hubb
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Milk with Tessa Silva
Q: Is there anything that you're really looking forward to getting into with that?
I'm intrigued to learn specific stitching styles that I can integrate into my fabric molds, potentially highlighting the emotional aspect of the labor involved.
Milk with Tessa Silva
Q: What was it like right at the beginning?
The initial process was more about creating a product focused on being a plastic alternative, which did not resonate with the material's true nature.

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A rich exploration of materials is at the heart of this series, where artists and researchers come together to discuss their artistic practices centered around various materials. Each episode features insightful dialogues that highlight the significance of materials in creative expression, cultural narratives, and environmental concerns. Guests range from seed keepers to historians, creating a tapestry of perspectives on how materials shape and influence our world, both personally and globally. Notably, the conversations often bridge disciplines, linking artistic practice with themes such as sustainability, ecology, and memory, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of art and material culture.

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6. Lucilla Kenny
7. Barbara Collé
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