Ministry of Arts Podcast

Possibly the World's most inclusive art podcast.

Artist & Curator Gary Mansfield talks to emerging, established and world renowned artists each week in his quite unique manner.

Gary's booming Cockney voice and jovial approach, is a breath of fresh air for those within the art world and a beacon to those that thought it inaccessible.

Previous guests include: Maggi Hambling, Mark Wallinger, Gavin Turk, kennardphillipps, Mat Colishaw, Ray Richardson, Camille Walala, Rankin, Keith Brymer-Jones, PureEvil, Tanya Ling, Koestler Arts, Stuart Semple, Richard Wirson RA, Sarah Maple, Jenny Eclair, Katy Wix and Adam Buxton

Feel free to contact Gary with any queries, comments etc: email: [email protected] All Social Media: @ministryofartsorg To find out more on Gary Mansfield go to: http://www.garymansfield.co.uk

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Update frequency: every 8 days
Average duration: 47 minutes
Episodes: 351
Years Active: 2018 - 2025

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Ep.89 Ben Tallon - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Ben Tallon (@bentallon) Ben Tallon is an illustrator, hand painted lettering specialist, author and host of Arrest All Mimics podcast. He has developed a unique, …

00:31:11 | Mon 26 Oct 2020

Ep.88 Richard Wilson RA - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to one of the world’s most innovative sculptors; Richard Wilson.

Richard Wilson is one of Britain’s most renowned sculptors. He is internationally celebrated for his i…

01:36:05 | Mon 19 Oct 2020

Ep.87 Mikey Georgeson - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Mikey Georgeson (@bloodandbrambles). Mikey Georgeson has been a musician/songwriter and visual artist for as long as he can remember. Performing as Mr Solo, the…

01:02:33 | Mon 12 Oct 2020

Ep.86 Background Bob - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Nathan, the Father of Background Bob (@background_bob) Background Bob is a severely disabled young lad, that just so happened to make hundreds of new friends duri…

00:42:36 | Mon 05 Oct 2020

Ep.85 Sarah Maple - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Sarah Maple (@sarahmapleart) Sarah Maple is a multi-disciplined artist that takes a very British approach to confront very British attitudes. Being of mixed r…

00:53:31 | Mon 28 Sep 2020

Ep.84 Gerald O’Dowd - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Gerald O’Dowd. Gerald is a multi-disciplined artist; whose work predominantly focuses on mental health. He had quite a hectic life growing up in Woolwich, S…

00:41:53 | Mon 21 Sep 2020

Ep.83 Lyle Owerko 9/11 Special

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Lyle Owerko (@lyleowerko) Lyle Owerko is a Canadian Photographer that has lived in several countries, he currently resides in LA. On September 11th 2001, Lyle b…

01:08:08 | Fri 11 Sep 2020

Ep.82 Natasha Dove - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Natasha Dove (@dvsy_artography). Natasha Dove has only taken the leap to show the world her work during lock-down. Producing photography within an urban environ…

00:51:19 | Tue 01 Sep 2020

Ep.81 Matt Jukes - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Matt Jukes (@mattjukes). Matt Jukes is an Australian print-maker that made London his home in 2004. Known for his mountainous, sounds caped mono-prints, Matt …

01:12:26 | Wed 26 Aug 2020

Ep.80 David Iain Brown - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to David Iain Brown (@davidiainbrown). David Iain Brown grew up in a fishing village on the South West coast of Scotland, being the only one of his friends or fami…

00:52:50 | Mon 17 Aug 2020

Ep.79 Ryan Callanan a.k.a RYCA - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Ryan Callanan (@RYCA _Artist). Ryan Callanan is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work pays a humorous homage to his love of Hip-Hop, the rave scene and the Sta…

01:00:28 | Fri 07 Aug 2020

Ep.78 Daniel Baker - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Daniel Baker.

Being from the Gypsy/Roma community, Daniel's work embraces and takes ownership of 'outsiders' perceptions, stereotypes and even prejudice of that co…

00:54:44 | Fri 24 Jul 2020

Ep.77 Jacqueline de Montaigne - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Jacqueline de Montaigne (@jdmontaigne) Jacqueline is a figurative/mural artist that lives just outside Portugal’s capital, Lisbon. As you will discover, as well…

01:03:55 | Mon 13 Jul 2020

Ep.76 Tiffany Cole - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Tiffany Cole (@tiffanycoleart) Within just four years, Tiffany Cole has become well known from both sides of the easel. She is a figurative artist, predominantly …

00:48:59 | Thu 02 Jul 2020

Ep.75 Alison Lapper MBE - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Alison Lapper MBE (@alison_lapper_mbe)

Born with no arms and shortened legs, Alison Lapper spent most of her childhood trying to piece together her own identity. He…

01:01:23 | Thu 25 Jun 2020

Ep.74 Roy’s People - Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Roy’s People (@royspeople)

Roy’s People is the brainchild of Roy Tyson, an entrepreneurial artist that started to generate nan income from his work within just a fe…

00:59:47 | Thu 18 Jun 2020

Ep.73 Oliver Malin – Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Oliver Malin (@malinoliver)

Oliver Malin has moved away from figurative painting, for which was making a quite a name for himself, to making [near] daily cultural…

00:38:24 | Thu 11 Jun 2020

Ep.72 Frikkx – Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Frikkx (@frikkx_art)

Frikkx is a man of many talents; a producer of music, art and even beer. He has lived in various countries, for long periods of time and has…

00:59:47 | Thu 04 Jun 2020

Ep.71 Prachi Gothi – Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Prachi Gothi (@prachigothi)

Prachi completed her BA in Mumbai then moved to London to study at Chelsea for her Masters. She is an abstract artist that most defin…

00:37:29 | Thu 28 May 2020

Ep.70 Unskilled Worker – Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks Helen Downie aka Unskilled Worker (@unskilledworker)

Helen is a self-taught artist and has been painting for just…

00:52:43 | Mon 18 May 2020

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