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.
Curating Conversation
Benjamin Murphy, Delphian Gallery
This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with contemporary artist and Art Gallery Co-Director Benjamin Murphy.
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He holds both a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, specialising in Contemporary Fine Art, along with being the co-founder and co-director of Delphian Gallery. He is also an associate lecturer at the University of the Arts London.
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Benjamin's artwork tends to be monochromatic and focus on themes of time, memory, death and nature. Most recently his work has taken the form of charcoal on canvas, reflecting his instant and direct way of thinking. Alongside his art, he writes both for print and online; his latest endeavour with Nick JS Thompson took the form of a handbook for emerging artists titled, 'Navigating the Art World – Professional Practice for the Early Career Artist'.
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In our chat we covered his earliest experiences of art and his route to the London art scene, alongside this we delved into the topics of censorship, public sculpture, his most inspiring exhibitions and a light touch on art theory. To finish with we discussed 'the Delphian Saga', covering how he and Nick JS Thompson came to start the gallery, along with a brief look into the play he wrote in 2018, titled ' Flowering Desolation' that I insisted we talk about as I took the time to read it...
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A huge thanks to Benjamin for coming on the podcast.
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You can find Benjamin and Delphian on Instagram at
@benjaminmurphy_
@DelphianGallery
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Thank you so much.
Leo