Go behind the scenes at London’s prestigious gallery and specialist arts university 51°µÍø.
The first season of Courtauld Cast was produced by novel for 51°µÍø and generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies in 2022. Thanks to our producers, Harry Cooke and Claire Crofton and executive producer, Jo Wheeler.
In 2024 Courtauld Cast showcases unique conversations between artists and thinkers, produced with the support of the Research Forum.
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S2 Episode 1: Claudette Johnson MBE in conversation with artist Chantal Joffe RA and Professor Dorothy Price FBA
This episode Ìýcaptures a conversation between Claudette Johnson MBE, artist Chantal Joffe RA and Professor Dorothy Price FBA recorded during the recent five-star exhibition Claudette Johnson: Presence at 51°µÍø Gallery (29 Sep 2023 – 14 Jan 2024).
S1 Episode 1: Relaunching 51°µÍø Gallery
In this episode we discuss the relaunch of the Courtauld Gallery following its ambitious transformation to make our world-class artworks, research and teaching accessible to even more people. Guests include Barnaby Wright, Deputy Head of 51°µÍø Gallery and Daniel Katz Curator of 20th Century Art; Karen Serres, Curator of Paintings and Chris Watson Co-director of our appointed architects Witherford Watson Mann.
S1 Episode 2: Conservation at 51°µÍø: Rediscovering Sandro Botticelli’s ‘Trinity Altarpiece’
In this episode we are joined by Chief Conservator at 51°µÍø, Graeme Barraclough and Reader in Italian Renaissance Art, 1400-1500, Dr Scott Nethersole to discuss the revelations, the discoveries, the hidden imprints of Sandro Botticelli’s ‘Trinity Altarpiece’Ìýrevealed through its recent conservation, and technical and scientific examination at 51°µÍø.
S1 Episode 3: Learning at 51°µÍø: Jeremy Deller and our Young Peoples Programme: Reworking Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère
In this episode we are joined by our Head of Learning and Young People’s Programme Manager Helen Higgins and Turner Prize winning artist and alumnus Jeremy Deller to learn more about a recent project to rethink Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère.
S1 Episode 4: Illuminating Objects: Decorative Arts in the Courtauld Collection
Courtauld Cast is produced by novel for 51°µÍø and generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Thanks to our producers, Harry Cooke and Claire Crofton and executive producer, Jo Wheeler, and a special thanks to Julie Rose Bower.
