The subject of drawing is both huge and human-scaled. Men and women the world over have drawn for thousands of years on rock, papyrus, parchment and paper, and today the medium is more popular than ever. And yet we experience drawings intimately, one to one. When you look at a drawing you are taking a step closer to its maker because, for centuries, artists have thought with chalk, pen or pencil in their hands. If you think of painting or sculpture as the public performance, then drawing is where you can encounter the artist at his or her most unguarded: trying things out and wondering if this or that idea will work, experimenting, looking, dreaming, planning – catching ideas on the wing.

Drawing has always offered creative latitude. Artists have long turned to it to express thoughts, fantasies, traumas and emotions that would have been impossible in any other medium: whether Francisco Goya sketching his bitter insights into human nature, Henri Michaux recording his mescaline-inspired dreams or Yayoi Kusama drawing discomfiting ‘infinity nets’ in post-war US-occupied Japan. Taking Susan Owens’s recent book The Story of Drawings a starting point, in this in-conversation, Susan and Claudia will explore drawing’s role as an arena for experiment and candid expression.

The Story of Drawing: An Alternative History of Art - Susan Owens in Conversation with Claudia Tobin

Racehorse trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis for episode 29 to chat about all the latest racing and fine art news at Saint Wendred's.

In a mini episode with no artist this month, Canadian equine artist Liz Chomicki will be joining us for our Christmas edition, Ilka updates us on a busy month exhibition wise for Art & Horse Racing Gallery. Ilka reviews Art Fair East in Norwich, the result of the remembrance charity auction and the City Saddles visit. She also reveals more details about the special advent event at St Wendred’s on Sunday 1 December between 10am-4pm where you can see all the fabulous art on display with other art lovers and a festive glass of mulled wine in hand. 

On the turf Ilka reflected on a difficult night for the Vantage Point Racing club horse Kingwell at Wolverhampton on 21 November and recent outings by White Mist and her National Hunt mare Summerleaze.

Plus, plans are fixed for the return of Just Once’s yearling from France in time for the stable’s advent event on Sunday 1 December

Don't miss out on our 1st of Advent event at the yard on Sunday December 1st from 10am to 6pm

Art & Horse Racing Gallery will also be on the road in 2025 at the following art fairs below:

- Fresh Art Fair 31st January- 2nd February 2025, Alexandra
Palace in London

-Fresh Art Fair at Cheltenham Racecourse in April

-Petworth Park Fine Art & Antiques Fair in May

Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 29

Ambience for performance video using metal, bell, wave, gayageum etc.

Ambient1.mp3

Битмейкер big14fourteen и артист heyowake решили объединиться и рассказать о себе этому миру. Первый неофициальный альбом heyowak'a, который станет отправной точкой в карьере музыканта. Этот альбом записывался ровно год и в разные периоды времени. Год был самым тяжёлым в жизни исполнителя, поэтому треки депрессивные, но мягкие в большинстве своём всему виной вредные привычки, приобретённые в 2024 году. Эти губительные привычки повлияли на жизнь артиста. Об этих привычках вы узнаете в ходе прослушивания альбома. Настоятельная рекомендация от heyowake: читайте описание к каждому треку, чтобы в полной мере понимать что происходит. А в интро зашифрован простой код из азбуки морзе.

Intro (12 способов забыть)

Racehorse trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis for the opening show of 2025 to talk about all the up-to-date racing and art news from Saint Wendred’s.

Ilka is currently getting ready for the Fresh Art Fair which is due to held at Alexandra Palace venue between 30 January – 2 February.  Ilka reveals her plans for the London exhibition, the first Fresh Art Fair event to be staged at the iconic London venue.  Free tickets for listeners can be obtained by clicking the link below.  www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1088543184969/?discount=Artandhorseracing

Co-host Stephen interviews Alex Magennis, a teacher, art collector from Orange, New South Wales who has purchased paintings by Anna Pugh and Marco Ramasso from Art & Horse Racing Gallery.  She is also the owner of the Byng Street Garden Loft: www.byngstreetgardenloft.com
Alex reveals how she became captivated by art when working in London, how she found Ilka and her fine art gallery and why she loves the work of Anna Pugh and Marco Ramasso.  For those of you thinking of buying art from the gallery listen to Alex’s thoughts on the simplicity of buying a piece of art from as far away as Australia.

Meanwhile, on the turf Ilka discusses Once Adaay’s recent race at Chelmsford on 9 January, the current situation with the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Kingwell and all the news about the other horses in the yard.

Check out next month’s podcast with the full details of a new horse who has just joined the Vantage Pout Racing Club team.

Art & Horse Racing Gallery will also be on the road in 2025 at the following
art fairs below:

Fresh Art Fair 31st January- 2nd February 2025,

Alexandra Palace in London - 11-6pm Friday and Saturday, 11-5pm Sunday

Fresh Art Fair at Cheltenham Racecourse in April – 4th-6th

Petworth Park Fine Art & Antiques Fair in May – 1th-18th




Vantage Point Racing Club episode 31

Royal Freestyle (Tape 1)

Racehorse trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis as well as this month’s guest Paula Keim, a former American graded stakes winning jockey.

To begin the show Ilka updates us on a successful time for Art & Horse Racing at the Cheltenham Fresh Art Fair in April.

Ilka is now preparing for an exhibition at Saint Wendred’s during the Guineas weekend and another trip to the Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair.  Plus, there is more to come at Art & Horse Racing during Newmarket’s July Festival.

Get in touch free tickets 

 
Co-host Stephen interviews Paula about her career as a jockey where she rode against Julie Krone, the famous American female jockey who won the 1993 Belmont Stakes.  In a wide ranging chat you will find out how she met Ilka, her love of art and the story behind her soon to be published children’s book - Footloose and Friends.

On the racing front Ilka updates us on Once Adaay’s Good Friday run at Chelmsford, the progress of the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Big Alex Walmsley and the latest news on Just Once’s colt.

Following jockey Nick Scholfield’s retirement after this year’s Grand National Ilka gives a tribute to her National Hunt jockey who rode Just Once to victories at Southwell and Worcester in 2021.

Art & Horse Racing Gallery will be on the road in 2025 at the following
art fairs below:

Petworth Park Fine Antiques & Fine Art Fair in May – 16th-18th  

 

 

Vantage Point Racing Club episode 34

Draft of my soundtrack for stop motion film 

iron frame

When a cloud lands/ ending

look don't touch ass beat

Join the Vantage Point Racing Club today! …. Watch the horses that you put your money in run their race. Free racing tickets! Meet the horses and the team including the jockey, trainer, physio and everyone else. Come to open days and get a welcome gift. Get weekly updates on all the horses in the club.
New to racing? Not to worry! You will learn all about it. Ask any questions, anytime. Tune into my month to month podcast featuring racehorse ownership info and more. All for  just £20 per month.  We look forward to meeting you here at the yard Saint Wendred’s . 
"If you love it , you can’t go wrong!"

I'm a godforsaken artist trying to find my audience. I'm given to do what I do. I don't think I should leave it now and I don't think I should leave music in general. I live far away from rap but I'm close to it. We'll take every next year.

New tracks tagged #FineArt