Courtauld Cast

A new podcast from The Courtauld

Go behind the scenes at London’s prestigious gallery and specialist arts university The Courtauld.

The first season of Courtauld Cast was produced by novel for The Courtauld Institute of Art 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.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Bloomberg Connects.

S2 Episode 1: Claudette Johnson MBE in conversation with artist Chantal Joffe RA and Professor Dorothy Price FBA

This episode  captures 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 The Courtauld Gallery (29 Sep 2023 – 14 Jan 2024).

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i Claudette Johnson in conversation with Chantal Joffe and Dorothy Price

S1 Episode 1: Relaunching The Courtauld 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 The Courtauld 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.

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Photo of man looking at Van Gogh paintings i Photo: Fergus Carmichael

S1 Episode 2: Conservation at The Courtauld: Rediscovering Sandro Botticelli’s ‘Trinity Altarpiece’

In this episode we are joined by Chief Conservator at The Courtauld, 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’ revealed through its recent conservation, and technical and scientific examination at The Courtauld.

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Sandro Botticelli’s ‘Trinity Altarpiece’ newly restored and hung in The Courtauld Gallery i The Courtauld Gallery. Photograph by David Levene. 5/11/21

S1 Episode 3: Learning at The Courtauld: 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.

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A woman standing behind a bar facing straight ahead. i Édouard Manet (1832-1883), A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882), The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust) © The Courtauld

S1 Episode 4: Illuminating Objects: Decorative Arts in the Courtauld Collection

In this episode we are joined by Alexandra Gerstein, McQueens Curator of Sculpture and Decorative Arts at The Courtauld and artist Sophie-Nicole Dodds to discuss the most recent Illuminating Objects internship, as well as touring The Courtauld Gallery highlights.

Courtauld Cast is produced by novel for The Courtauld Institute of Art 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.

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The Bloomsbury Room at The Courtauld Gallery i The Bloomsbury Room at The Courtauld Gallery

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