Figuring out Abstract Art
Scientist Baroness Susan Greenfield, painter Fiona Rae, poet Paul Farley and artist and critic Matt Collings join Anne McElvoy to discuss abstract art past and present.
Scientist Susan Greenfield, painter Fiona Rae, poet Paul Farley and artist and TV presenter Matt Collings discuss abstract art past and present. The event recorded in front of an audience at the Starr Auditorium at Tate Modern is chaired by Anne McElvoy.
Part of a series of broadcasts tying into 91热爆 4 Goes Abstract
Malevich: Revolutionary of Russian Art is at Tate Modern until October 26th
Mondrian and his Studios is at Tate Liverpool until October 5th.
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Images from Malevich and Mondrian exhibitions, including Malevich's Black Square, 1929.
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is Professor of Poetry at Lancaster University
鈥檚 book Mind Change: How Digital Technologies Are Leaving Their Mark On Our Brains is available now in hardback and e-book now
鈥檚 work is currently showing in two exhibitions. A joint exhibition Painter, Painter: Dan Perfect, Fiona Rae is at Southampton City Art Gallery until 18 October 2014. Plus Rae has a solo exhibition Zeichnungen at the Buchmann Box in Berlin until 1 November 2014.
Malevich
is at Tate Modern in London until 26 October 2014
Mondrian
is at Tate Liverpool until 5 October 2014.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Susan Greenfield |
| Interviewed Guest | Fiona Rae |
| Interviewed Guest | Paul Farley |
| Interviewed Guest | Matthew Collings |
| Presenter | Anne McElvoy |
| Producer | Jacqueline Smith |
| Editor | Robyn Read |
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- Thu 18 Sep 2014 22:0091热爆 Radio 3
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