I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the esteemed photographer, filmmaker and director, Sam Taylor-Johnson.
Born in Croydon and educated at Goldsmiths, where she was among the stars of the 1990s British art scene Taylor Johnson made her name with her non-narrative films, such as Method in Madness, where a young man appears to be havin ... Show More
May 5
Venice Biennale special: Lubaina Himid
TODAY on the GWA Podcast: a very special bonus episode with Lubaina Himid, on her British Council Commission for the British Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2026, "Presenting History: Testing Translation". Returning to the podcast for the second time, Lubaina Himid is an acclaimed La ... Show More
42m 20s
Apr 22
Deborah Levy on Gertrude Stein
TODAY on The Great Women Artists podcast is the esteemed writer, Deborah Levy on avant-garde pioneer Gertrude Stein. The author of several novels, including August Blue, Hot Milk and Swimming Home, alongside the critically acclaimed Living Autobiography trilogy (some of my favour ... Show More
38m 20s
Aug 2025
Cindy Sherman - Le masque de l'Amérique
<p>Comment la mise en scène de soi peut-elle en dire plus sur le monde que sur nous-même ?</p><p>Cindy Sherman, née en 1954 dans les environs de New-York, est une artiste photographe conceptuelle. </p><p>Dans ses clichés, elle figure seule, met en scène son image e ... Show More
16m 28s
Nov 2023
Lee Miller: Combat Photographer, Fashion Model & Muse, with Antony Penrose
Lee Miller may have been best known in life as a beautiful muse of the legendary Surrealist Man Ray yet, shortly after her passing, a lucky accident led her family to an attic treasure trove, which made her a photography legend in her own right. During this week's podcast, we unp ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2018
#140 Gemma Arterton: On Escaping And Creating
My guest today is the actress Gemma Arterton.We spoke about the new film she's in called The Escape, which she also executive produced. Her breakthrough role was in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace (2008), playing Bond Girl Strawberry Fields, which won her an Empire Award fo ... Show More
29m 45s
Jul 2020
Ana Benaroya (QuarARTine special episode)
Season 6 continues! Russell & Robert chat to emerging artist Ana Benaroya from her studio in Jersey City, New Jersey. Recorded remotely on 19th April 2020 during lockdown, we are massive fans of Ana's paintings!!!We discuss her early career as an illustrator, her love of cartoons ... Show More
59m 46s
Sep 2023
Photojournalist Brian Hamill Always Gets His Shot
Photojournalist Brian Hamill is known for his still photographs from movie sets and portraits of rock and roll legends, athletes, celebrities, and politicians. Everyone from Muhammad Ali to Frank Sinatra to Barbara Streisand has been the subject of his lens over the course of his ... Show More
36m 45s