To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month 2021, Russell & Robert select their highlights from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection in London. We discuss David Hockney, Maggi Hambling, Isaac Julien and Howard Hodgkin to discover how artists were able to share their personal stories and passions to give permission to future generations to live freely and be themselves!

Throughout LGBTQ+ History Month, and beyond, the National Portrait Gallery will be sharing the stories and portraits of those that have helped shape Britain. Stay connected with the Gallery by following them on social media (Instagram & Facebook @NationalPortraitGallery; @NPGLondon on Twitter), and head to the NPG website to explore their vast online Collection - https://bit.ly/3uaBX4D

Take a closer look at the works discussed in today’s podcast, via the links below.

Maggi Hambling

Self-portrait by Maggi Hambling - https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw07447

Maggi Hambling by Liam Woon - https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw80867

Stephen Fry by Maggi Hambling - https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw09544

https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw07497

Howard Hodgkin

Howard Hodgkin by Edward Lucie-Smith https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw84467

(John) Peter Warren Cochrane by Howard Hodgkin- https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw127232

Isaac Julien

by Robert Taylor NPG x45784; Isaac Julien - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery

by Sal Idriss NPG x125664; Isaac Julien - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery