Michael Backman: Art History & Material Culture
Exploring the history of the world through the material culture of its people, the nature of collecting, and the role of collectors in the preservation of material culture. See our website www.michaelbackmanltd.com for available non-Western antique artworks, blogs, reels and podcasts.
- Update frequency
- every 31 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 42
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Paul Bromberg discusses his new book: 'Later Chinese Bronzes for the Scholar’s Studio'
Paul Bromberg discusses with Michael Backman his new book Later Chinese Bronzes for the Scholar’s Studio. The book focuses on later bronze objects from the Song dynasty (960–1279) onwards, both utili…
The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 8 of 8)
This is the final of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold …
The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 7 of 8)
This is the seventh of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gol…
The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 6 of 8)
This is the sixth of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold …
The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 5 of 8)
This is the fifth of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold …
The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 4 of 8)
This is the fourth of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold…
The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 3 of 8)
This is the third of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold …
The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 2 of 8)
This is the second of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold…
The Story of the Malay People as told through their Silver & Gold (Episode 1 of 8)
This is the first of eight episodes in which Michael Backman tells the story of the Malay people - their history, their rulers, their culture & their traditions - through the beautiful items of gold …
On being an 'independent' art scholar & researcher: Michael Backman, Annemarie Jordan and Hugo Miguel Crespo in Conversation
What is it like to be an 'independent' scholar & researcher? Three published art historians who are tell.
Annemarie Jordan and Hugo Miguel Crespo in conversation with Michael Backman on what it is lik…
Michael Backman in conversation with Author Dr Sigrid van Roode about her new book on the jewellery of the Zar Cult of Egypt
Dr Sigrid van Roode discusses her research into the Zar spirit possession cult of Egypt - a relatively new cult that emerged at the end of 19th century and still has many practitioners. The cult gave…
Michael Backman in conversation with Burmese art collector Graham Honeybill
Graham Honeybill has been a banker most of his adult life, rising to become CEO of a bank in the UAE. He has also been a collector for much of his life. Colonial Burmese silver has long been a passio…
31: Art Historian Dr Annemarie Jordan in Conversation with Michael Backman
Dr Annemarie Jordan is one of the world's most important, independent scholars on luxury goods imported to Europe from Asia during the Renaissance. The trade in such goods is fascinating and much of…
30: Museum Curator & Author Fiona Kerlogue Discusses her Career & Indonesian Textiles
Fiona Kerlogue, one of the world's leading authorities on Indonesian Batik, former senior curator at London's Horniman Museum and author discusses with Michael Backman her career, being a curator, an…
29: Michael Backman talks with Thweep Rittinaphakorn about his new book 'Unseen Burma'.
Thweep Rittinaphakorn's new book 'Unseen Burma' presents a rare and stunning photographic record of Burma during the period 1862-1962. In this podcast with Michael Backman, he discusses his motivati…
28: Michael Backman: 'Are Antiques Sacred?'
In this Podcast, Michael Backman, writer and gallerist, asks why are we attracted to items that have antiquity? Do such items have a sacredness, or are we attempting to tap into some version of immor…
27: Jewellery Author & Collector Oytun Evliyazade Camcigil & Michael Backman in discussion
Istanbul-based Oytun Evliyazade Camcigil, the author of the magnificent volume 'Eastern Treasures: Ottoman, Oman, Yemen, Turkmen Jewellery' discusses with Michael Backman the process of writing her b…
26: Michael Backman in discussion with the author Robyn Flemming: Alcohol, Art & other Addictions
Robyn Flemming discusses with Michael Backman her new book 'Skinful: A Memoir of Addiction' which details her battles with addictive behaviour including her problematic relationship with alcohol. Ori…
25: Edmond Chin in conversation with Michael Backman: Straits Chinese Jewellery
Michael Backman discusses Straits Chinese jewellery - the jewellery of the acculturated Chinese of Malaysia & Singapore - with world-renown jewellery designer, author & researcher Edmond Chin. Edmond…
22. Are Collectors Addicts? Michael Backman & Paul Bromberg Discuss why some People Collect
Are collectors addicts by another name? What makes (some) people collect? Is it gross materialism or an attempt to save the world's patrimony? In this episode, Michael Backman and Paul Bromberg, both…