David Dawson
In this episode of Talk Art, host Robert Diamant sits down with painter David Dawson to explore his four‑decade career centered on plein‑air landscape painting in mid‑Wales. Dawson recounts his upbringing on a remote farm, his art school training in London, and his long‑standing friendship with Lucian Freud, which shaped his disciplined studio practice. He explains how his work balances figurative and abstract elements, often depicting sheep, cows, and seasonal light, and how each canvas can take two to three years, moving back and forth between the Welsh hills and his London studio. The conversation also highlights his upcoming exhibition at Gainsborough House, which responds to Constable’s legacy.
Isaac Julien
In this episode of TalkArt, host Robert Diamant interviews interdisciplinary artist Isaac Julien and collaborator Mark Nash about Julien’s latest multi‑screen installation, All That Changes / Metamorphosis, shown at Victoria Miro in London. The work, commissioned for the 500th anniversary...
Tracey Emin
In this episode, host Robert Diamant interviews world‑renowned artist Tracey Emin at the Carl Friedman Gallery in Margate about her curatorial project "Crossing Into Darkness," which showcases a mix of local, emerging, and internationally celebrated artists—including works by Anthony Gormley,...
Nicolas Deshayes
In this episode of TalkArt, host Robert Diamant interviews sculptor Nicolas Deshayes, exploring his unconventional use of industrial materials like vacuum‑formed plastics, polystyrene, and cast iron to create body‑referencing installations. Deshayes discusses his early vacuum‑form works, the tactile, skin‑like qualities...
Catherine Chinatree
In this episode of Talk Art, host Robert Diamant chats with multidisciplinary artist Catherine Chinatree about her practice, focusing on her recent body of work inspired by 1990s rave culture, which she exhibited in Mexico City’s Salon Acme and in...