Ministry of Arts Podcast

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to GG The Illustrator (@ggtheillustrator) GG the Illustrator is a London-based artist whose work celebrates the architecture, people and communities of council estates across the capital. Working across acrylic, watercolour and digital illustration, she creates detailed, colourful images that document everyday life in neighbourhoods often overlooked by the traditional art world. Her ongoing mission to paint every council estate in London reflects her passion for preserving the memories, character and identity of working-class communities, particularly as estates face regeneration, demolition and displacement. Through her art, GG challenges perceptions of council housing and gives importance to places and stories that are frequently ignored, creating a lasting record of London’s changing social landscape. For more information on The Art Car Boot Fair, go to: @art_car_boot_fair To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.co.ukEmail: [email protected] Media: @ministryofartsorg  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Emma Dogliani (@music_in_the_ville) Music in the Ville is a charity that brings professional musicians of all genres into HMP Pentonville to perform and run weekly workshops and monthly open mic sessions on the wings. In a prison where most men spend 22 hours a day locked in cells, Music in the Ville brings light, humanity and connection through weekly live music. Our presence transforms the atmosphere on the wings, helping men feel seen, valued and capable of change.  We are very grateful to the following artists who have generously donated their art. We need to raise £60,000 each year to run our programme. We hope the money raised by this private auction will go some way to ensuring that Music in the Ville can carry on its vital work for some months to come. List of works, donated by artists and private individuals, to be auctioned in aid of Music in the Ville and link to the tickets can be found at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/salonmusic/2241484 Sale to take place on Monday 6 July, at Salon Music, Hampstead Lane.Tickets £25  For more information on the work of ELMO go tohttps://www.eastlondonmetropolitanopera.com/ Cover image:‘Sax on C-wing inside HMP Pentonville’ by Andy AitchisonCourtasy of Andy Aitchison To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.co.ukEmail: [email protected] Media: @ministryofartsorg  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.