Martin Mahony is a lecturer in human geography at the University of East Anglia. His research focusses on the history of atmospheric science and technology, and on the politics of climate change. Martin has chosen to talk about a pair of Snow Goggles from Alaska in the Sainsbury Collection.

New Perspectives Episode 1 Martin Mahony

For episode 2, we are joined by Claire Hynes. Claire is a Lecturer in Literature and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. She writes fiction, non-fiction, memoir and theatre monologues. Claire has chosen to talk about the Shrine Figure of a Mother and Child, from Osogbo, Nigeria.

New Perspectives Episode 2 Claire Hynes

Carol Jacobi is an art historian and a curator at Tate Britain and has recently published Out of the cage, the art of Isabel Rawsthorne. 
Carol has chosen to ask, ‘When Francis Bacon painted Isabel Rawsthorne, who he did see?’, with regard to Three Studies for a Portrait of Isabel Rawsthorne.

New Perspectives Episode 3 Carol Jacobi

Karis Upton is an artist whose work explores concepts of identity, body politics, interpersonal relationships and modern re-readings of mythology. In this episode of New Perspectives, Karis walks us through the Sainsbury Collection, reflecting on a drawing by Pablo Picasso, a painting by Leonora Carrington and a bronze from Benin.

New Perspectives Episode 4 Karis Upton

Dr Tom Greaves is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of East Anglia, his research focuses on philosophical traditions that engage with our lived experience of the natural world. Tom joins us in the Sculpture Park to talk about Man of Stones, a bronze sculpture made by the artist Laurence Edwards.

New Perspectives Episode 5 Tom Greaves

To coincide with the publication of her book: ‘Which as you know means violence: on self-injury as art and entertainment’, writer Philippa Snow joins us in the gallery to discuss the painting Two Figures in a Room by the artist Francis Bacon.  In this podcast, Philippa looks at the complex relationship between sadomasochistic sex and the act of painting. 

Please be aware that this podcast contains strong language, violence, and sexual content.

New Perspectives Episode 6 Phillipa Snow

Egyptian artist Sara Sallam reflects on her experience of encountering ancient Egyptian objects in the Sainsbury Centre during her residency in late 2022, and considers what happens when these objects are understood as artworks. Sara Sallam works with photography, film, and writing, often re-appropriating archival material and self-publishing books. Through her work, she reflects on growing up in Egypt, criticising the colonial attitudes embedded in tourism, archaeology, museum practices, and photographic archives that prevent Egyptians from relating to their past.

New Perspectives Episode 7 Sara Sallam

Reflecting on the experience of growing up in a religious family and attending a catholic school, Eve Attwood uses Francis Bacon’s Study (Imaginary Portrait of Pope Pius XII) to provide powerful insight into the tensions and complications of sexuality, religion, identity and representation.

Interpretations, episode 1 with Eve Attwood

Through a sequence of close looking, questioning, and interpretation, Fig Leary uses John Davies’s sculptures to share their own experience of balancing social interactions as a trans person, and to reflect on ideas of intimacy and community.

Developed as part of their non-fiction writing module led by Dr Claire Hynes in collaboration with the Sainsbury Centre learning team, these podcasts draw on students’ lived experience to produce creative and compelling personal responses to the Sainsbury Centre.

Interpretations, episode 2 with Fig Leary

Aware that she is unable to do anything to stop the brutality in the painting, Hayley Wong brings together art historical research and her own personal reflections to negotiate feeling uncomfortable and voyeuristic when looking at Francis Bacon’s Two Figures in a Room.

The way we approach art is shaped by our different personal and social experiences. In this podcast, UEA Creative Writing students respond to an artwork or aspect of the Sainsbury Centre Collection, exploring identity, feelings, beliefs, values, interests, attitudes and lived experience.

Developed as part of their non-fiction writing module led by Dr Claire Hynes in collaboration with the Sainsbury Centre learning team, these podcasts draw on students’ lived experience to produce creative and compelling personal responses to the Sainsbury Centre.

Interpretations, episode 3 with Hayley Wong

Adam Webber’s podcast focuses on the Head-dress ornament in the form of a fox, bringing together research with lived experience to reflect on themes of migration and belonging.

Interpretations, episode 4 with Adam Webber

On the occasion of the exhibition Empowering Art: Indigenous Creativity and Activism from North America’s Northwest Coast, Ts'msyen artist Morgan Asoyuf shares her own reflections on three objects from America’s Northwest Coast, including a Bowl with legs, a Chilkat Robe and a Clapper. Morgan also tells us about her photography series Royal Portrait, recently acquired by the Sainsbury Centre.

New Perspectives: Episode 08 with Morgan Asoyuf

I want you to face this abstracted view of man— bug-eyed with jagged, thick brushstrokes – and ask, who are you in your most abstracted self?

This episode uses Antonio Saura’s Self Portrait III to think about truth and integrity and representation of the self.

Interpretations, episode 5 with Freya Calcluth

Charlotte Debono takes the listener on the journey of her own personal responses to the Sainsbury Centre, stopping to reflect on Giorgio Morandi’s Still Life.

Interpretations, episode 6 with Charlotte Debono

Potter, Julian Stair, discusses his life and work with curator, Amanda Game, touching on his influences and sources of inspiration, as well as his 2023 exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre, 'Julian Stair: Art, Death and the Afterlife'.

Julian Stair in Conversation with Amanda Game

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