Series 3: A Colourful Summer

We’re excited to be back with a new series that’ll take us over the next five weeks in the build-up to the AOAP joyously colourful summer auction. Rosa Torr will be chatting to some of the participating artists including Lothar Goetz, Liorah Tchiprout, Kev Munday and Scarlett Bowman, as well as BBC Arts correspondent and Art Director Maeve Doyle. Check it out and stick with us this series for some more insightful interviews with world renowned artists. Enjoy!

EPISODE 1: LOTHAR GOETZ

Join Rosa Torr for episode one of the series in conversation with world renowned artist Lothar Goetz. Lothar’s practice ranges from site-specific wall paintings and room-sized installations to paintings and drawings. His work constantly references architecture and space; his painting is characterised by its use of abstract geometric forms, lines of intense colour, juxtaposed with one another. We talk about his use of colour- and interestingly the politics of using certain colours in certain public spaces- as well as his interest in theatre and architecture.

Lothar is participating in Art on a Postcard's upcoming Summer Auction, head to artonapostcard.com to take a look at all artworks and place a bid. All funds go directly to the Hep C Trust.

EPISODE 2: liorah tchiprout

In Episode 2, Rosa Torr has a chat with the multidisciplinary artist Liorah Tchiprout. Liorah’s work is concerned with belonging, girlhood and the theatrical. Informed by Jewish folklore and the cannon of art history, she is interested in the contemporary relevance of drawing and play. She builds puppet characters to construct her own pantheon from which she draws images. They discuss her inspirations, deriving from a history of Jewish puppetry, and Liorah talks about her unique process.

Liorah is participating in Art on a Postcard’s upcoming Summer Auction. Her postcard sized artwork is called Blue Magda.

EPISODE 3: KEV MUNDAY

Kev Munday creates colourful utopian worlds and invites the viewer to spend some time living in them. Kev has created artwork for brands including Walt Disney, IKEA, Artfinder and Uni-Ball and his art is collected and exhibited worldwide. He was recently named by the Telegraph as a ‘British artist to invest in right now.'

Using bold lines and block colours, the vibrancy of Munday’s style creates an enthralling visual experience. In the episode, Rosa Torr speaks with Kev about his process, and the importance in Kev's work to make it accessible for all ages.

EPISODE 4: FRANCESCA WHITHAM

Francesca Whitham is Junior Picture Specialist at Dreweatts auction house. With a Master’s degree in the History and Business of Art and Collecting from the University of Warwick she has a breadth of knowledge on art history and collecting, using her research process to auction fine art pieces at one of the worlds leading auction houses. Francesca gives an insight into the process of curating and selling fine art within a competitive market, as well as giving tips for bidding at auction and information on how to register to our Summer Auction.

Dreweatts is hosting our Art on a Postcard Summer Auction that runs from 25th June to 9th July.

EPISODE 5: SCARLETT BOWMAN

In today’s episode we discuss the practise of another of our exciting Summer Auction artists Scarlett Bowman. Scarlett's cards, Lots 94/95 are textural, beautifully composed pieces and can be found at artonapostcard.com. Scarlett speaks about her process-led practise, engaging with found materials, minimising waste in art production and the enjoyment of the physical experience of creating works using collage and assemblage to piece together her sculptural works. Scarlett also worked as an actor on Hollyoaks for a while and we discuss how having a multifaceted career can be challenging but ultimately that one's deepest passions will always prevail.

EPISODE 6: RACHEL HALFORD

In today’s episode Rosa Torr interviews Hepatitis C Trust CEO, Rachel Halford. Listen to this enlightening chat where they discuss the history of the Hep C Trust as a patient led-patient run organisation, what’s happening to the charity sector during lockdown, how the Corona virus pandemic has offered up some interested opportunities to reach homeless people for blood testing, and how we are edging closer to our goal of eliminating Hepatitis c from the UK by 2025. 100% of the funds raised by Art on a Postcard auctions goes towards the Hep C Trust, so take yourself over to artonapostcard.com and look at some of the gorgeous artwork we have included in our summer auction ending on the 9th July.

If you have been affected by anything in today’s episode and want to talk about it you can find out any information or call one of our helplines at http://www.hepctrust.org.uk

EPISODE 7: MAEVE DOYLE

In today's episode Rosa speaks with the formidable Maeve Doyle, an internationally renowned curator, the artistic director of Maddox Gallery and a broadcaster. She is BBC radio's art correspondent and host of 'A Private View with Maeve Doyle' on Soho Radio. Maeve was the owner of the London Gallery, Doyle Devere and was at the helm of Mayfair's infamous Bank Robber Gallery, which was responsible for the sale of Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon'.