Ministry of Arts Podcast

In this episode Gary Mansfield talks to Emily Malice (@emilymalice)

Emily Malice is one of the most sort-after artists in the UK, she is one of the many bold and powerful women that are rebalancing t…

In this episode Gary Mansfield talks to Gita Joshi

Gita Joshi is a curator, art dealer and the host of The Curator's Salon Podcast, where Gita has conversations with artists, curators and authors ab…

In this episode Gary Mansfield talks to Ben Oakley, owner and director of The Ben Oakley Gallery, in Greenwhich Market.

After working in the film industry for several years, Ben turned his hand to Mo…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Ray Richardson.

Ray Richardson is a figurative painter from Woolwich, South East London, an environment that features heavily in his work. Another main featur…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Giles Walker.

Giles is a scrap artist that started his art-life travelling Europe with the infamous Mutoid Waste Company.

His creation entitled 'Pole Dances' …

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Gina Soden.

Gina is a photographic artist that enters once grand and regal buildings to capture images of the last remnants of beauty within those decaying wa…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Benjamin Murphy.

Benjamin Murphy is an artist, Gallery director, lecturer, writer and art podcaster.

As an artist, Benjamin is best known for using black elec…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Mila Alexander.

Mila was born in Kazakhstan to Russian parents and came to the UK around 15 years ago [from time of recording].

As a result of several years s…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Maeve Doyle.

Maeve Doyle ran her own gallery (Doyle Devere) before becoming a part of the notorious BankRobber Gallery, which has since merged with the [rapid…

Dave Buonaguidi had literally decided to become a screen-printer overnight. He left his job, in advertising on a Friday, went on a one-day screen-printing course at Print Club London on the Saturday…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Mark Wallinger.

As one of the biggest names in Contemporary art, Mark Wallinger was the first artist to show their work [Ecce Homo] on the 4th Plinth in Londo…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Mat Collishaw.

Mat Collishaw was a key figure in Damien Hirst's legendary Freeze exhibition, as well as Charles Saatchi's controversial [at the time] Sensatio…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Cafe Art & Geraldine Crimmins.

Cafe Art are an organisation that use art as a means to help people out of homelessness. Selling their My London calendar each …

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Karen Ashton from The Art Car Boot Fair. Karen talks about the 2018 winter Art Car Boot Fair, the very first to be held in the winter.

Karen also gives a hist…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Rugman.

Rugman tells of his move to London at the age of 17 from Scotland to attend collage, his work in several fashion houses, then onto designing fir his …

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Bill Daggs, an ex- graffiti artist and M.C who has taken his previous skill and seamlessly placed them into the fine art realm.

For full line up of confirm…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to performance artist Franko B. Franko is best known for his performance works where he uses his own blood, straight from the vein as his medium.

He tells of his…

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to MC Llamas, who tells of her new series of 'black portraits', her love of writing and a possible shift in her art practice.

For full line up of confirmed artis…

In this episode Gary Mansfield meets up with Sarah Mathave from the Koestler Trust, the UK's largest arts for offenders Charity. The Koestler Trust hold their annual exhibition at the Southbank's Roy…