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The Northern Art Podcast

The Northern Art Podcast

By Anthony Cosgrove

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The Northern Art Podcast - Sophie Ryder

The Northern Art PodcastJul 19, 2022

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The Northern Art Podcast - Carol Morley

The Northern Art Podcast - Carol Morley

In this special episode, Any chats with film maker, Carol Morley about her life and new film, Typist Artist Pirate King, based on the artist Audrey Amiss.

Nov 09, 202301:11:18
The Northern Art Podcast - George Mayer-Marton (with Nick Braithwaite)

The Northern Art Podcast - George Mayer-Marton (with Nick Braithwaite)

In this episode Ant chats with Nick Braithwaite, the great nephew of the wonderful Hungarian artist George Mayer-Marton. George was a leading European artist who moved to London with the looming threat of WW2. We learn about George's life in London and his time in Liverpool. George was a painter and pioneering mosaic artist. He also taught in Liverpool and his students included Stuart Sutcliffe and John Lennon.

Jun 21, 202359:27
The Northern Art Podcast - Michael Ashcroft

The Northern Art Podcast - Michael Ashcroft

In this episode Ant talks to leading northern-based painter, Michael Ashcroft about his life and career. Michael is a member of The Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Manchester Academy of Fine Art. His work is collected all over the country and he's a really nice guy too!



Mar 02, 202301:00:00
The Northern Art Podcast - Sophie Ryder

The Northern Art Podcast - Sophie Ryder

In this episode, Ant chats with internationally acclaimed sculptor Sophie Ryder about her life, work and incredible practise! Recorded Spring 2022.

Jul 19, 202201:23:00
The Northern Art Podcast - Andy McCluskey (OMD)

The Northern Art Podcast - Andy McCluskey (OMD)

In this episode of The Northern Art Podcast, Ant chats with music superstar Andy McCluskey from OMD about his obsession with art as well as his early life and music videos too!  Andy has a passion for the Staffordshire painter, Maurice Wade and is involved with a new book and exhibition for the artist.

Mar 14, 202257:00
The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 9 - Jacqueline De Jong

The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 9 - Jacqueline De Jong

In this episode Ant talks to the wonderful leading Dutch artist, Jacqueline de Jong, about her work and an important retrospective exhibition at Mostyn Gallery in North Wales.

Jan 07, 202241:19
The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 8 - Martin Davies on James Dickson Innes

The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 8 - Martin Davies on James Dickson Innes

In this episode Ant chats to Martin Davies about the incredible Welsh artist, James Dickson Innes (1887-1914).  They discuss the artists early life and his time in France.  Then the time Innes famously spent in the mountains of North Wales with Augustus John and Derwent Lees.  The best talk about Innes anywhere!

Nov 19, 202101:16:50
The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 7 - David Nash RA

The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 7 - David Nash RA

Full Length interview with leading British sculptor, David Nash RA OBE.   Ant chats with David about his most acclaimed work, including Wooden Boulder, Ash Dome and Nine Cracked Balls.  Also his time in the late 1970's at Grizedale Forest.  This is the most comprehensive David Nash interview anywhere...

Jul 11, 202101:38:36
The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 6 - Michael Cope on Norman Cope

The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 6 - Michael Cope on Norman Cope

In this sixth episode of The Northern Art Podcast, Ant chats with Michael Cope about his uncle, the artist, Norman Cope.  Norman was born in Stoke and studied at The Burslem School of Art and the Edinburgh College of Art.  We learn about Norman's friendships with John Shelton and Potteries legend, Arthur Berry.  Also the events leading up to one particular night in Burslem and the more recent exhibitions and promotion of Norman's work.  

Apr 25, 202101:06:52
The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 5 - Peter Stanaway

The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 5 - Peter Stanaway

In this fifth episode of The Northern Art Podcast, Ant chats with the Oldham-based artist, Peter Stanaway.  Peter discusses his early life, his teaching career, meeting Lowry and plenty more!

Feb 27, 202151:05
The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 4 - Chris Wadsworth

The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 4 - Chris Wadsworth

In the fourth episode of The Northern Art Podcast, Ant talks to former gallerist and now writer and curator, Chris Wadsworth.  Discussions include how Chris established her gallery in Cumbria to be one of the north's leading venues, as well as her 35 year love of the artist Percy Kelly.  L.S. Lowry, Sheila Fell and plenty more mentioned too in this feature length edition!  This podcast is also available on Spotify, YouTube or in other places you listen to podcasts.    www.facebook.com/thenorthernartpage

Aug 12, 202001:28:08
The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 3 - Mike Knowles

The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 3 - Mike Knowles

In the third episode of The Northern Art Podcast, Ant talks to one of the greatest living landscape painters in Britain, Mike Knowles.  Mike recalls his student days in Liverpool and at The Slade in London under the instruction of William Coldstream, Frank Auerbach, Michael Andrews, Euan Uglow and others, as well as his own teaching days in Liverpool and his life in Wales.

Jul 03, 202055:32
The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 2 - David Gunning

The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 2 - David Gunning

In Episode 2 of the Northern Art Podcast, Ant talks to legendary art dealer, David Gunning, from Todmorden Fine Art.  

Lots of art and artists discussed.  David has seen so much in his gallery in the last 40 years.  



May 10, 202055:32
The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 1 - Peter Davies

The Northern Art Podcast - Episode 1 - Peter Davies

Recorded mid April 2020, this first full-length episode of The Northern Art Podcast features Ant Cosgrove talking with the prolific art author, Peter Davies, about his much-loved, northern art bible, A Northern School.

The discussion was recorded via a phone call during lock-down.



Apr 20, 202053:33