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Artists' Impressions

by Laura Hounsell

Conversations with artists, makers, writers and creators to get their impressions of their work, their life, their world and everything else. Hosted from Edinburgh by History of Art grad and painter Laura Hounsell. Music by Kye Perry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Episode Seventeen: Fanny Beckman

    Please note this episode includes discussion of many difficult topics - Domestic violence and violence against women, eating disorders and body dysmorphia, abortion, panic attacks. Please go carefully! This episode is an interview with feminist photographer Fanny Beckman. We discuss her recent...

  2. Episode Sixteen: Emily Aboud

    Episode Sixteen is an honest and thoughtful chat with Director, Writer, Theatremaker and Drag King Emily Aboud. At the time of recording, Emily is mid-rehearsal at the Royal Opera House and weeks away from the final run of her show Splintered at Soho Theatre. We discussed the joys and struggles…

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  3. Episode Fifteen: Two by Two

    A slightly different episode - I went out and about! I cornered artists at the private view of Two by Two, a group exhibition presented by Brushes with Greatness, on at Morell House in Shoreditch until 15th Feb. I spoke to Selby Hi about her joyful cat-rug-chair sculptures, to Darcy Murphy about...

  4. Episode Fourteen: Hanakiv

    Episode 14 of Artist' Impressions and the first of series two. Laura chats to musician, composer and sound artist Hanakiv in the lead up to the release of her debut album Goodbyes. We discuss the creation of her recent music video, her Grandma, her collaboration with visual artists and other...

  5. Episode Thirteen: Jack Pursglove

    Laura chats to cartoonist and illustrator Jack Pursglove about his work, how he came to drawing, supporting your friends, what to do with sketchbooks when they're finished and how to balance creativity with keeping up the the Instagram hustle. Find his work here:...

  6. Episode Twelve: Marina Renee-Cemmick

    In this episode Laura chats to painter, dancer and sculptor Marina Renee-Cemmick. We talked about drawing as a way of thinking, ways to combine art forms, the importance of mentorship, the joy of teaching, the place of painting in a speedy digital world, Dorset, Glasgow, Kyoto, Prague and…

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  7. Episode Eleven: If it's About Mothers, it's Also About Spiders.

    Content Warning: Please note this episode includes discussion of grief and bereavement as well as mental ill-health. In this episode Laura speaks to Stella Green, Emily Hamilton and Freddie Cotton of Definitely Fine Theatre about the process of making their new digital production You Will See...

  8. Episode Ten: From the Makers of Tobe, or: 'The Definitive Biggest Project of the Men Who Love to Party'

    In this episode, Laura chats to playwright and director Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller and actor Jacob Baird. We discussed their recent digital production The Arbitrator among many other things. Listen out for at thrill about half an hour in! You can watch The Arbitrator here:...

  9. Episode Nine: Everything is Going to be Alright

    Episode Nine! In this episode Laura chats to singer and songwriter Jo Hill about her up coming EP, making music videos in lockdown, songwriting in Jordan and not being allowed to go to Brit School. Listen closely for some Somerset birdsong in the background of our conversation! Find Jo's music...

  10. Episode Eight: The Joys of Colour and the Outdoors

    In this episode, Laura chats to painter and theatre maker Dominika Ucar. Join them for plenty of laughter and a conversation about paint, fabric, colour and California. Featured in this Episode: Tatha Gallery, Newport on Tay https://www.tathagallery.com/ Katharina Grosse...

  11. Episode Seven: Colourful Collage

    In this episode Laura chats to printmaker and textile artist Sophie Fields about collaging in lockdown, life as an Artist in Residence and creating an installation using 150m of fabric to fill the windows of the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh. Find Sophie's work on her website here:...

  12. Episode Six: Buzzing Spaces and the Glow of Things.

    In this episode Laura and Honor chat about farming in the Alps, making costumes in Marseille and cycling around Paris to find a pasta machine. Honor Bathurst, a painter, printmaker and costume designer shares her creative processes and her inspirations. [Content Warning: Please note that this...

  13. Episode Five: 'All Her Strange'

    This episode includes an (exclusive?!) performance of Eve Simpson's brand new song 'All Her Strange' which will be featured on her soon-to-be recorded EP! Find Eve's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6vxrjJL8W4vLJ2lNU3xYEk?autoplay=true Featured in the Episode Kathryn Tickell...

  14. Episode Four: Twins are Taking Over the Film Industry

    Laura chats to Cinematographer Arran Green and Set Dresser Fingal Green about finding their feet in the film industry, being followed around school by Chris Packham, being humble, how to make fake poo and Visual Indeterminacy. Featured in the Episode: Documentary - 'No Ball Games' available here:...

  15. Episode Three: Please Eat the Artist.

    In this episode, Laura chats to painter, printmaker, jewellery maker and video artists Bryony Douthwaite. The conversation topics in this episode span long eggs (a real thing in the 1970s!), the surrealism of the internet, deep fakes and graduating into 2020. Content warning, please note this...

  16. Episode Two: Kafka is my Trojan Horse.

    In Episode Two Laura chats to playwright and stage manager Roni Neale about their new play Misstrial and its recent research and development sessions with the National Youth Theatre. Conversation topics include playwriting, the experiences of Transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming…

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  17. Episode One: Sexy Asians dying to be on your podcast.

    Laura chats to Camilla Anvar and Zelda Solomon - the two halves of theatre company/creative dream team Sexy Asians in Your Area Dying to Meet You who recently premiered their debut film at RUMAH Fest. The conversation spans British Asian Identities, Covid-19, the influence of TickTock and papier...

  18. HELLO - A little Introduction.

    Episode One will be available on Friday 7th November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Conversations with artists, makers, writers and creators to get their impressions of their work, their life, their world and everything else. Hosted from Edinburgh by History of Art grad and painter Laura Hounsell. Music by Kye Perry

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Conversations with artists, makers, writers and creators to get their impressions of their work, their life, their world and everything else. Hosted from Edinburgh by History of Art grad and painter Laura Hounsell. Music by Kye Perry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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