Curating Conversation
We talk to interesting people leading the way in the creative industries to find out how they got there, why they do it and what other people might learn from them. From artists, curators, actors and musicians to professors, freelancers, and technicians there are so many roles that fit in with being creative. We have these conversations to understand their passions from a different perspective and hopefully come away a bit wiser than we went in! Every episode features a new guest, having a relaxed, fun chat and sharing their experiences, enjoy! These conversations are hosted (usually) by the Director of RAFIKI STUDIO, Leo Sartain.
Curating Conversation is a RAFIKI STUDIO production.
Episodes
34 episodes
Nicholas McGegan, OBE.
This week's episode sees Leo in conversation with the conductor Nicholas McGegan OBE. -Nic McGegan is a British conductor who is regarded as an ‘expert in the 18th Century Style’. Having recently reached his 6th decade behind th...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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59:51
Bess Atwell
This week's episode sees Leo in conversation with musician Bess Atwell-Bess Atwell is a British musician who has been making music for over 10 years. Her last album, 'Already Always' we met with widespread praise for her honest lyricism...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:27:46
INFEMS ART COLLECTIVE
Join us in this episode of the Curating Conversation podcast as we delve into the fascinating world of the Infems Art Collective. Leo sits down with the talented directors of the Infems Art collective, Marie-Anne Mancio, Rebecca Fontaine ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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55:50
Cyrano | James Vetesse
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Musician Cyrano-Cyrano or James is an Edinburgh-based musician who has been making music for over a decade but only in 2021 did he start releasing tracks under his project 'Cyrano'.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:02:11
Rosie Biggar // (rosie.sco)
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Scottish Photographer Rosie Biggar-Rosie Biggar, or rosie.sco as she is known to much of the industry thanks to her social media presence is a Glasgow-based photographer who works withi...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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Faye Woods
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Artist Faye Woods.Faye Woods is a Scottish artist, she is currently working out of a tiny home studio in West Yorkshire. She graduated from Greys school of art with a BA in painting. He...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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James Minas | MINAS
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Musician and Producer James Minas.-James is a Greek/Welsh Musician and Producer, who has made waves with his honest, emotional and energetic songs and performances, bouncing between hip...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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56:43
Michael Kay Terence | Swiss Portrait
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Artist and Musician Michael Kay Terence, perhaps better known for his music project, Swiss Portrait.-Michael is a Scottish artist, who turned to making music in 2020 as a way to channel...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:19:59
Joe Grieve and Jack Trodd
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with contemporary Artist Joe Grieve and the Curator of his recent show, Jack Trodd-Joe Grieve is a London based contemporary artist who's work plays with themes of place, nature, Romanticism...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:01:24
Jack Trodd, Brushes with Greatness
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Curator and founder of Brushes with Greatness, Jack Trodd-Jack Trodd is a London based curator, and gallerist. A lifelong lover of art and passionate creative, Jack came from a marketin...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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59:45
Jennifer Smith, Clovermill Artist Residency
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with painter and founder of the Clovermill Artist Residency, Jennifer Smith-Jennifer Smith is an Irish visual artist based in The Netherlands. She received a BA of Fine Art, Painting in 2005...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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54:00
Jacob Littlejohn
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with contemporary Scottish artist Jacob Littlejohn.-Jacob Littlejohn is an Edinburgh based artist. He graduated from Glasgow School of art in 2018 and since then has undertaken a residency a...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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56:59
Adam Dix
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with contemporary British artist Adam Dix.-Adam Dix is a London based painter, who's work evolves around our collective relationship with technology, communication and ritual. He graduated f...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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55:10
Anna Choutova & Flora Bradwell, Bad Art
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with the fabulous duo Anna Choutova and Flora Bradwell, the team behind
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:01:09
Aubrey Higgin
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with artist and collector Aubrey Higgin-Aubrey Higgin is an artist and collector based between London and the West Midlands. He completed his BA studies in Art and History of Art at The Univ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:00:01
Caroline Gormley, Made In Paisley
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with artist and arts facilitator Caroline Gormley-Caroline Gormley is a Scottish artist, based in Paisley. She studied art at Glasgow Kelvin College, obtaining a 1st class degree, before sta...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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52:15
David Iain Brown
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with contemporary artist David Iain Brown-David Iain Brown is a Scottish artist, hailing from Ayrshire and now based in Glasgow. He attended Gray's School of Art at the Robert Gordon Univers...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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Jonathan Freemantle
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with contemporary artist Jonathan Freemantle-Jonathan Freemantle is a South African born, Edinburgh based artist, gallery director and entrepreneur. -Jonathan's art should be regarde...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:16:40
Michelle Hamer
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with contemporary artist Michelle Hamer-Michelle is an Australian visual artist with over 24 solo shows to date and work in 5 permanent national collections.'We all know the billboards, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:02:52
Benjamin Murphy, Delphian Gallery
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with contemporary artist and Art Gallery Co-Director Benjamin Murphy. -He holds both a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, specialising in Contemporary Fine Art, along with being the co-f...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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52:23
Anna Woodward, The Artists Contemporary
In this week's episode, Leo chat's to contemporary artist and curator Anna Woodward.-Our chat covers her artistic beginnings, and the support she had to be creative in her youth, through to her time at City and Guilds ( that she calls H...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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57:03
Bobo Wallmansson
In this week's episode, Leo and guest co host Verity Babbs chat to Swedish contemporary artist Bobo Wallmansson. - Our chat covers Bobo's first foray into the arts, how his mother's harsh criticism changed his artistic directi...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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49:47
Will Claridge, Roy's Art Fair
In this week's episode, Leo chats to contemporary artist and art fair manager Will Claridge. -Our chat covers his artistic education and the beautiful art he produces, along with from studying Fine Art in Falmouth to managing art f...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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58:34
Gabi Gillott with co host Max Walker
In this week's episode Leo is joined by Edinburgh based writer Max Walker to chat with award winning artist, Gabrielle Gillott.- Gabrielle attended the Edinburgh College of Art and won the Glenfiddich award for her artwork ' Safe H...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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49:54
Verity Babbs & Joséphine May Bailey. Aurelia Arts Festival
In this week's episode, Leo chats to Verity Babbs and Joséphine May Bailey about their latest venture, Aurelia Arts Festival. - Our chat covers their earliest experiences with art, their time at Oxford University where they me...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:04:39
