The Pre-Raphaelite Podcast

William Bell Scott and the ’King’s Quair’ screen

We are pleased to welcome Emily Learmont to discuss the legacy of William Bell Scott and the Scottish connections with Pre-Raphaelitism. Today, the Scottish Colletion of the National Galleries of Scotland reopens with Bell Scotts 'King's Quair' screen going on display for the first time since 1968. Emily tells us the fascinating story of this incredible object.
See the 'King's Quair' screen here:
https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/60859
 
Emily's book is available here:
https://shop.nationalgalleries.org/all-products/william-bell-scotts-screen-a-pre-raphaelite-romance-paperback/
 
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Evelyn and William De Morgan

We are delighted to welcome Sarah Hardy from the De Morgan foundation to the Podcast. Sarah chats with Hannah about the life and works of this unique Arts and Crafts marriage. Sarah discusses the importance of the De Morgan foundation in preserving and exhibiting their works and tells us about some of the treasures and new discoveries in the collection. 

The Rossettis are coming to Delaware!

After the success of 'The Rossettis' at the Tate, the entire exhibition is moving across the ocean to Delaware Art Museum. Earlier this year, Sheri met with the mastermind behind the project, Sophie Lynford, to discuss this monumental collaboration and the importance of the Delaware Pre-Raphaelite collection. There is an important update at the end of this episode about what you can expect at the opening party and how to get your tickets! 
 
 
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Deborah Rose: Contemporary Pre-Raphaelite Music

We are doing something a little different today. It is a pleasure to welcome the wonderful Deborah Rose to the Podcast. Deborah is an internationally successful musician whose work frequently draws on Pre-Raphaelitism for inspiration. Deborah chats to Alex about the impact that Pre-Raphaelite imagery, poetry and philosophy has had on her song writing and musical career.  
 
Deborah has kindly provided us with the intro and outro music for this episode. To hear more please visit https://www.deborahrose.co.uk/ 
Like your favourite podcast, Deborah Rose is available to listen to on all major streaming platforms. Here is a link to her Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XLotJD2g7swLut0oQSaOR 
 
Music Credits: 
Lady of Shalott 
( Rose / King / Tennyson ) 
 
The First Day 
( Rose/ Rossetti) 
 
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Illustrating Christina Rossetti’s ’Goblin Market’

We are delighted to welcome illustrator Georgie McAusland to the podcast. Georgie and Ester chat about her new, fresh approaches to illustrating 'Goblin Market' and what sets Georgie's approach apart from previous works by Dante Rossetti, Arthur Rackham and... Playboy! 
Please visit Georgie McAusland's website at: https://georgiemcausland.com/ 
 
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Simeon Solomon

We are pleased to welcome Dr Gayle Seymour to the podcast. Gayle talks to Sheri about her research career exploring the life and works of Simeon Solomon. As a gay, Jewish artist, Solomon's works have been neglected undeservedly. Yet Solomon was a pioneer in many artistic areas. Listen on to find out why!
 
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Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces

We are delighted to welcome art historian and critic Ruth Millington to the podcast. Ruth joins Hannah Squire to discuss her latest work 'Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History's Masterpieces' and the shifting roles of the 'Muse' in relation to Pre-Raphaelitism. Ruth's book is available from all good bookshops now!  
 
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Julia Margaret Cameron and the Isle of Wight

Alex travelled all the way to the Isle of Wight to join the charming Dr Brian Hinton at Dimbola Museum and Galleries. Brian and Alex discuss the works of Julia Margaret Cameron, the restoration and preservation of Dimbola and Farringford, and the Pre-Raphaelite connections to the Isle of Wight. Please excuse the audio quality in small parts of this episode, we have done our best to tidy it up.
To find out more about Farringford and Dimbola, please see the websites below:
https://farringford.co.uk/
https://www.dimbola.co.uk/
 
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Divine Beauty: Burne-Jones and Birmingham Cathedral

Birmingham Cathedral houses four of Burne-Jones' most impressive stained glass windows. National Lottery Heritage Funding has enabled a major restoration project for these windows. In this episode, Alex meets with Anna, Rhian and Clare from the Divine Beauty project to discuss Burne-Jones, Birmingham Cathedral and the significance of these incredible examples of Pre-Raphaelite stained glass. 
To find out more about the Divine Beauty project, please visit the Birmingham Cathedral Website: https://www.birminghamcathedral.com/
Please visit the National Lottery Heritage Funding website for more information about projects that the funding enables: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/
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Andrew Lloyd Webber

It is an honour to welcome Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber to the podcast. Andrew talks to Alex about a lifetime of collecting Pre-Raphaelite art and how the legacy and popular appeal of the movement has changed. From an early interest in Victorian church architecture, Andrew Lloyd Webber has built one of the finest private collections of Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite art works in the world. 
Disclaimer: This episode was due to be released in March, however it had to be delayed for personal reasons.
 
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